The Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP award is the second most prestigious individual award in the league just behind the regular season MVP. It is given out to the best player in the Finals and has only been given to a losing player once in NBA history (Jerry West, 1969). The award is a talking point for debates when discussing the greatest players of all time. Going into this years Finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets, neither team has a previous Finals MVP on the roster. Also, be sure to check out our NBA Finals series predictions!
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