Bill Russell is the greatest basketball player in the history of the NBA. So when he talks, you listen.
That’s exactly what LeBron James, fresh off a 93-89 win for his third championship Sunday night, did when Russell presented him with the Finals MVP trophy — which happens to be named after the Boston Celtics legend.
Respect. pic.twitter.com/USPzRhBUag
— ESPN (@espn) June 20, 2016
LeBron James and Bill Russell share a moment after the game. pic.twitter.com/gJQFgL1oCQ
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 20, 2016
Now that’s a conversation we’d like to eavesdrop on.
Thumbnail photo via Cary Edmondson/USA TODAY Sports Images
