Bill Russell Yawns During Game 7, Stick Around To Present NBA Finals MVP Trophy (GIF/PHOTOS)

GIF: Bill Russell Is Not Impressed
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 20: Hall of Famer Bill Russell and LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat poses for a portrait with the Larry O'Brien and the Finals MVP Trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals on June 20, 2013 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 20: Hall of Famer Bill Russell and LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat poses for a portrait with the Larry O'Brien and the Finals MVP Trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals on June 20, 2013 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

At age 79, Bill Russell can still turn in a memorable Game 7 performance.

The man with more appearances (5) and wins (5) in seventh games of the NBA Finals as well as more overall NBA championships (11) than any other player in history had a courtside seat for the climactic contest between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Despite his prime viewing location and the back-and-forth nature of the thrilling Finals finale, Russell didn't seem particularly absorbed by what he was watching at one point deep into the third quarter.

The NBA icon yawned the yawn GIF'd 'round the Internet.

GIF: Bill Russell Yawning During Game 7

While the 9 p.m. start to the game could be more responsible for the yawn than the quality of the play, Russell would certainly be forgiven for not being in awe of the event. It's no accident that the trophy awarded to the NBA Finals MVP bears his name. After the Heat clinched their second straight championship, Russell was on hand -- and seemingly wide awake -- to hand off that trophy to LeBron James.

LeBron James, Bill Russell

PHOTOS: Bill Russell With LeBron James

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