For now, Rivers won’t take a victory lap, but he certainly deserves a pat on the back. Want more articles like this? Follow Last Word On Sports on MSN to see more of our exclusive NBA content.

It is “to be awarded whenever the dean of the College feels that a student deserves a ‘pat on the back’—not necessarily for a great action but for any of those moments which call for a ‘pat on the ...

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