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NBA Finals exam: Test your knowledge of pro basketball history

Now’s the time to put your pro basketball championship IQ to the test. Try answering the following 10 questions about the history of the NBA Finals.

3. What made Bill Russell’s final two NBA championships with the Boston Celtics special?

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Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers holds the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy during the Lakers Championship Victory Parade in Los Angeles, CA on June 21, 2010 after the Lakers won the 2010 NBA Championship over the Boston Celtics.

He was the team’s player-coach.
He was the MVP of the Finals both years.
He vowed to win championships or not be paid and came through each time.
He outscored Wilt Chamberlain in both series.

NBA Finals exam: Test your knowledge of pro basketball history

Now’s the time to put your pro basketball championship IQ to the test. Try answering the following 10 questions about the history of the NBA Finals.

3. What made Bill Russell’s final two NBA championships with the Boston Celtics special?

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