Golden State Warriors NBA Champs

ABC NEWS–The MVP of the 2015 NBA Finals isn’t a superstar, lacking the name recognition of Stephen Curry and LeBron James. No, the Bill Russell Award was handed to Golden State Warriors shooting guard Andre Iguodala, a steady veteran player who scored 25 points in Tuesday‘s championship-clinching 105-97 win. The Springfield, Illinois native, 31, was drafted in 2004 and played with the Philadelphia 76ers for the first eight seasons of his career. He later spent one season in Denver before signing with Golden State in 2013. The Warriors‘ acquisition of Iguodala marked a flashpoint in the team‘s push for its first title since 1975, signaling a shift from a free-agent wasteland to a destination. Iguodala‘s wanting to play for Golden State brought credibility to the team‘s ascent and helped to round out the roster beyond backcourt mates Curry and Klay Thompson.