BILL RUSSELL AWARD FOR CELTICS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Another self-explanatory award. The nominees are obvious, although the final decision was a bit difficult.

Nominees...

Paul Pierce - SF
Kevin Garnett - PF
Rajon Rondo - PG

And the winner is...

Rajon Rondo!



Now, this was neck and neck with Pierce. And had Garnett remained healthy, he'd also be in that photo finish. I chose Rondo because he keys the offense. Granted, with Pierce, Allen, and KG, it's not a tough task to set them up. But Rondo does it better than most other point-guards in the Association could. And with the injuries, and Ray Allen's inconsistency, Rajon has actually been one of the most consistent aspects of the Celtics.