Getty Images 5 months ago

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers receives the Bill Russell MVP trophy from Bill Russell after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.

Getty Images 5 months ago

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers receives the Bill Russell MVP trophy from Bill Russell after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.

Getty Images 5 months ago

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: NBA legend Bill Russell watches Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals between the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.

AP Photo 7 months ago

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 1964 file photo, Boston Celtics' Bill Russell, left, is congratulated by coach Arnold "Red" Auerbach after scoring his 10,000th career point during a basketball game against the Baltimore Bullets at the Boston Garden in Boston.

Getty Images 9 months ago

PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 15: Kevin Garnett #5 and Paul Pierce #34 of the Eastern Conference present a birthday cake to NBA legend Bill Russell, center, during the 58th NBA All-Star Game, part of 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend at US Airways Center on February 15, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Getty Images 9 months ago

PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 15: Kevin Garnett #5 and Paul Pierce #34 of the Eastern Conference present a birthday cake to NBA legend Bill Russell, center, during the 58th NBA All-Star Game, part of 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend at US Airways Center on February 15, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Getty Images 9 months ago

PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 14: NBA legend Bill Russell sits courtside at NBA All-Star Saturday Night, part of 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend at US Airways Center on February 14, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

AP Photo 9 months ago

Former NBA great Bill Russell reacts to The Finals Most Valuable Player Trophy being named for him at a news conference in Phoenix, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009.

AP Photo 9 months ago

NBA great Bill Russell reacts at a news conference as he learns the most valuable player award for the NBA basketball championships has been renamed the Bill Russel NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, Saturday Feb. 14, 2009, in Phoenix.

AP Photo 9 months ago

NBA great Bill Russell reacts at a news conference during the NBA All-Star basketball weekend in Phoenix, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, where it was announced that The Finals Most Valuable Player Trophy is being named for him.

AP Photo 9 months ago

Former NBA great Bill Russell speaks during a news conference at the NBA All-Star basketball weekend, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, in Phoenix.