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Bryon Demetrise Russell (sometimes incorrectly called "Byron Russell"; born December 31, 1970 in San Bernardino, California), is a basketball player in the NBA for the Seattle Supersonics. In the 2004 NBA season, B-RU$$ (as he is known to friends) played for the Denver Nuggets; before that he played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Washington Wizards and the Utah Jazz, with whom he played for nine seasons after being taken in the second round by the Jazz in the 1993 NBA Draft from Long Beach State.

Russell, although known for hard-nosed defense, is most remembered for an unsuccessful defensive play. Near the controversial end of Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, he was assigned the task of defending Michael Jordan on the Chicago Bulls' final possession. to the floor as Russell tried to follow him. Jordan sank the shot that would win the Bulls the game and the championship in his last NBA Finals appearance.

Russell had his best season with the Jazz in 1999-2000, when he averaged 14.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. From 1998-2000, he played in every single regular season game.

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