Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors reacts in Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at. Russell Shares Thoughts on Finals MVP. Bill Russell, a five-time MVP, talks about having the 2009 Finals MVP Trophy re-named the Bill Russell Finals MVP Trophy. The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference. Only four teams remain as we move into the Conference Finals in the 2016 NBA playoffs, and the balance of power in the Eastern and Western Conferences is. News, updates and video of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Miami Heat in The Finals of the Playoffs on NBA.com The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association played between the Western and Eastern champions of the Conference Finals. Will the Warriors and Cavaliers meet in the NBA Finals for a third straight year? Our NBA experts make their title predictions. The latest NBA news, trade rumors, scores, live coverage, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more from Bleacher Report Summary and statistics for the 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Finals The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors will meet in the Eastern Conference Finals beginning on Tuesday night in Cleveland.