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Bill Russell congratulates Kawhi Leonard on winning NBA Finals MVP

by Jason Patt
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Heat vs. Spurs, NBA Finals 2014 Game 5: San Antonio rallies to clinch 5th NBA title
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Kawhi Leonard is just 22 years old, but he's now an NBA Finals MVP and got to shake the hand of NBA legend Bill Russell for whom the MVP trophy he was holding is named. Not bad for a 22-year-old, eh?

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