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2010 →. The 2009 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association 's (NBA) 2008–09 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs, played from June 4th through the 14th, 2009. A best-of-seven playoff series, it was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers, and the Eastern ...
The NBA Most Valuable Player Award ( MVP) is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1955–56 season to the best performing player of the regular season. Since the 2022–23 season, winners receive the Michael Jordan Trophy, named for the five-time MVP often considered the greatest player in NBA history.
Cedric Maxwell is the only Finals MVP winner eligible for the Hall of Fame who has not been voted in. On February 14, 2009, during the 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix , then-NBA Commissioner David Stern announced that the award would be renamed the "Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award" in honor of 11-time NBA champion Bill ...
During the 2009–10 season, Wade switched from Converse to Nike's Jordan Brand. He was chosen by Jordan and debuted the Air Jordan 2010 during the 2010 NBA All-Star break. During the 2011 NBA playoffs, Wade debuted his first signature shoe for the Jordan Brand, joining Anthony and Chris Paul, who had their own signature shoes.
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 1,230-game regular season (82 games for each of the 30 teams) began on October 27, 2009, and ended on April 14, 2010. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Boston Celtics four games to three to win their second consecutive NBA ...
The 2009 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 2008–09 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant was named NBA Finals MVP .
2nd place all-time for most NBA Finals MVP Awards (4). Behind Michael Jordan (6) Only player in NBA history to be in the top 10 all-time in career playoff points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals; Only player in NBA history to be in the top 5 all-time in career playoff points, assists, and steals; Single postseason
Jokić followed that landmark campaign with another confirming his status as basketball's best player. In 79 regular-season games, he averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, nine assists, 1.4 steals ...