Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion and one of the game's greatest to ever lace them up, became a trending topic at the NBA Awards Monday after he flipped off Charles Barkley. Russell's explanation of the gesture was equally hilarious.
During a Tuesday afternoon appearance on Jim Rome's podcast, Barkley explained what he thought of Russell flipping him the bird. Unsurprisingly, Chuck loved it.
At the awards show—the second annual iteration—James Harden claimed MVP, Ben Simmons won Rookie of the Year, Dwane Casey took Coach of the Year, Victor Oladipo was named Most Improved Player, and Lou Williams won Sixth Man of the Year.
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