First Five 1

Jun 15 2009 9:53AM
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Kobe Bryant
Guard
Los Angeles Lakers

OK, so he didn’t get the regular season MVP, but Kobe walked away with the more important trophy, becoming the first ever recipient of the newly named Bill Russell Finals MVP Award. Bryant had an all-around great game, scoring 30 points with six boards, five rebounds and four blocks as L.A. took the series from Orlando, four games to one.

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