Bill Russell never hid how proud Larry Bird made him with all of his on-court success for the Boston Celtics.
NBA glory is often defined by rings and accolades, but the elite group of legends is the one that not only hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy but also earned regular-season and/or Finals MVP hardware.
Stat: Jamal Murray is the 4th player in NBA history to average 20+ points and 10+ assists in a Finals series, joining: Magic Johnson (1987, 1988), Michael Jordan (1991), LeBron James (2017, 2018) ...