Finals MVP?

[jermaine]

If everyone plays the same from here on out an we win. Who gets finals MVP?

[Malik Hairston]

It'll probably be the most difficult choice of all-time, tbh:lol..

[Juggity]

duncan. But it is far too early to discuss FMVP considering what happened last year.

[-21-]

If Duncan plays like he did in Games 1 and 2, he is the obvious favorite.

[baseline bum]

Spurs are only halfway there man, cmon son.

[hitmantb]

Way too early to discuss it.

But I am rooting for Kwahi to play like he did for two more games and win FMVP, same way Kareem passed the torch to Magic!

[Dex]

Let's win two more games first.

[Brazil]

We are 2-1, still two games to win against the best post Jordan player... kinda useless thread

so far there is one Finals mvp: the team

[Seventyniner]

Pop.

[hooperflash]

We are 2-1, still two games to win against the best post Jordan player... kinda useless thread

so far there is one Finals mvp: the team

Read my mind.

[myhc]

Really? Let's try to win another game first.

[Spur|n|Austin]

duncan. But it is far too early to discuss FMVP considering what happened last year.

THIS.

[Jimcs50]

Last year we won 15 games, got excited and fell short.

This year, we have won 14 games, let's not get ahead of ourselves again.




In case you don't know, it takes 16 wins to win championship.

After the 16th win, then we can all vote on MVP.:lobt2:

[TheyCallMePro]

Right now, Duncan. But Kawhi and Danny are pretty close behind.

[21209]

I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

[jermaine]

Way too early to discuss it.

But I am rooting for Kwahi to play like he did for two more games and win FMVP, same way Kareem passed the torch to Magic!

+1

[hater]

Chis Bosh :pctoss

[Budkin]

Spurs are only halfway there man, cmon son.

Seriously, didn't we start these types of fucking threads after Game 3 last year?? The Spurs aren't even close yet.

[Beaverfuzz]

if everyone plays the same, then it's Kiwi. But as of now, no one has stepped up to claim the title yet....MAYBE Timmuh but there's no clear cut winner.

[jermaine]

What's wrong with having a lil fun! Everyone knows Duncan is gonna get it! If not the big 3, Kawhi. Just tryna have a lil fun fellas! But I 100% believe we're winning this yr! I dont care how many games we got left or what happened last yr. Your fate is what you make it. I started a thread mths ago saying if we start gelling we would win it all. That was a looooong time ago. I still believe just that.

[Poolboy5623]

Someone is gonna have to step up and put this team away..by then, it'll be pretty clear who is mvp..

[SplitterHook]

Leonard playing great almost ensures Spurs title, so Spurs fan should hope for that but also him being a Finals MVP could propel him to stardom, which also would help us tremendously going forward. So yeh win-win.

[Limguogolo]

Right now, I will say, Moris Niaw, but Dim Tuncan has to be taken into consideration. Pony Quarter is still a possibility, though. I think also to Quowi Meonard and Fanny Queen. Baty Nils, Gino Belly and Diago Blitser are in my short list. Also this Craig Bobovich dude on the bench deserves some attention. Stay foccur, if steals the fanalz, ESBN won't misspell LeBranone.

[cjw]

Mario Chalmers
Spurs AC guy
Gatorade

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Thus far there are 5 legitimate contenders for MVP for the Spurs, and 3 for the Heat.

Spurs: Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Boris Diaw
Heat: LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Rashard Lewis

[DAF86]

Lebron. Duncan and Spurs getting number 5 and Lebron getting finals MVP. How awesome would that be to troll Lakers fans? :lol

[TE]

Spurs are only halfway there man, cmon son.
This tbh.

[dbreiden83080]

Too early.. Long way to go...

[davidbowie]

With our luck this will be the year they give it to lebron even tho we won the series lol

[SupremeGuy]

Duncan or Kawhi, but let's just focus on winning two more.

[wildbill2u]

If everyone plays the same from here on out an we win. Who gets finals MVP?

I vote for a 15 man tie for MVP. Watching different guys step up and play as a team is awe inspiring. It should be commemorated somehow.

[21209]

With our luck this will be the year they give it to lebron even tho we won the series lol

I'm almost rooting for it. LeBron accepting his MVP award in a sea of black and silver as they hoist the LOB trophy would be one of the funniest moments in sports history.

[Chinook]

They'd probably give it to Pop, since that's their go-to move when they have to give credit to the Spurs.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Really it depends on who steps up and leads the team over the next few games, assuming the Spurs win two more. Game 3 could be Kawhi's anomaly and he could disappear and Manu could step up, or it could end up being Duncan. I'd like to see Duncan get another, or Manu get one since he somehow didn't in 2005, but there's no clear cut winner at this point. Even for Miami, Lebron is the winner pretty much just because he's Lebron.

[DAF86]

How awesome would it be a 4 or 5 way tie?

[ForeignFan]

Surprised no one mentions Parker

[Johnny RIngo]

With our luck this will be the year they give it to lebron even tho we won the series lol

I think this has only happened once(Jerry West back in the ancient era) and it was the first time they gave the award so there was no set rules in place. Now it's pretty much established that it has to be given to the "best player on the winning team"

[Johnny RIngo]

Surprised no one mentions Parker

Probably because he's had a mediocre playoffs outside of the Portland series.

[ForeignFan]

Probably because he's had a mediocre playoffs outside of the Portland series.
I do not think so tbh

[Kidd K]

What's wrong with having a lil fun! Everyone knows Duncan is gonna get it! If not the big 3, Kawhi. Just tryna have a lil fun fellas! But I 100% believe we're winning this yr! I dont care how many games we got left or what happened last yr. Your fate is what you make it. I started a thread mths ago saying if we start gelling we would win it all. That was a looooong time ago. I still believe just that.

They're neutered from the losses the last few years and too scared to even rub in wins to the trolls who make dozens of threads after every Spurs loss. Continue your discussion dude, some people still like to talk basketball without living in fear.

As for the topic, Duncan is the leading Spurs candidate now, but if by some chance Leonard repeats his game 3 performance twice while holding down LeBron (leading to two wins), he will definitely take home that award. Being a long time Spurs fan, I want to see Duncan get it for his legacy, but I won't be the least bit bitter if Kawhi gets it if it leads to #5.

[smeagol]

Not the best time to discuss this . . .

[ducks]

hard for tp to get finals mvp when james their best defender is on him and he is way stronger and long
james is bigger then anyone else that guards him

I would be thrilled with leonard getting it
WHY
he would hopefully start getting more calls next year

[jermaine]

Diaw for MVP! I hope he does! He's been consistent the whole finals.

[tholdren]

Does it always go to leading scorer?

[BillMc]

I vote for a 15 man tie for MVP. Watching different guys step up and play as a team is awe inspiring. It should be commemorated somehow.

I agree.

Or somehow all the Spurs will split the vote and LeBron will win MVP. The first losing MVP since Jerry West. It would be hilarious just for the presentation.

[8FOR!3]

I agree.

Or somehow all the Spurs will split the vote and LeBron will win MVP. The first losing MVP since Jerry West. It would be hilarious just for the presentation.

lol no Miami fans would somehow consider that a win.

[jermaine]

Diaw gets it mannnn! He wants it. An he gets to beat Labron to get it. His days of losing back in Charlotte is on his mind I bet!

[tholdren]

Diaw or Leonard as of now.

[Spurs9]

Diaw no question, his numbers don't show it necessarily but we wouldn't be here without him.

[itzsoweezee]

As of now, Kahwi or Boris.

[DJR210]

If Kawhi has another defensive showing like tonight, how does he not win it?

[dg7md]

Kawhi... but I bet Timmy gets it.

[sylvinhooo11]

Kawhi

[it's me]

Boris..... and it's not even close.

[Nbadan]

Timmy wins the MVP for his contributions on and off the floor...

[Tim_duncan21]

Duncan or Kahwi...

[webshad]

Give it to Popovich if possible.

Masterpiece coaching from the Portland series onward took 2 games to figure out OKC though. I'm speechless.

[Horry Hipcheck]

After tonight, if the Spurs win it'll be Kawhi. Diaw is also a huge contender, but I think Kawhi is the sexier pick.

[mudyez]

At the moment it has to be Kawhi.

Still hoping Timmy gets it.

No actually I just want one more effing win!

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[timtonymanu]

It will go to Leonard, at this point. The media is starting to hype him up. It won't surprise me if he gets it.

Get that last win, Spurs.

[Baam]

Parker: 18.5 ppg, 0.3 rpg, 5.3 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 50.9 fg%

Kawhi: 16.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.8 spg, 1.3 bpg, 59.0 fg%

Duncan: 15.8 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.8 bpg, 58.5 fg%

Boris: 6.5 ppg, 7.25 rpg, 5.75 apg, 0.75 spg, 0.25 bpg, 38 fg%

Green: 13.75 ppg, 2,75 rpg, 1.0 apg, 2.0 spg, 0.5 bpg, 62.5 fg%

Manu: 15.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 5 apg, 1.25 apg, 1.25 spg, 0.5 bpg, 48.8 fg%

Can't guarantee there's no mistake

[DAF86]

:lol Tony fighting for that finals MVP even off court.

Barkley: "Tell me something about that guy: Kawhi Leonard."
Tony: "I don't know where the hell he was the first two games." :lmao:lmao:lmao

TDMVPDPOY get in here son :lol

[Trill Clinton]

kawhi. tony better not go into hero mode next game to snatch it from him either. anyways, anybody got a gif of kawhi's putback dunk???

[dbreiden83080]

If we win on Sunday and he plays at least solid it has to be Leonard. His play the last two games has been the biggest difference on both ends the floor so as long as he plays well in game five it belongs to him

[Kidd K]

Does it always go to leading scorer?

Historically, it ALWAYS has.

Right now its:

Parker: 74 (also has 1 rebound, 21 assists, 51% FG%. also has 4 steals.

Kawhi: 67 (also has 22 boards, 8 assists, 59% FG%, also 7 steals and 5 blocks)

Duncan: 63 (also has 41 boards, 8 assists, 66% FG%, also 2 steals and 2 blocks)

Diaw: 26 (also has 34 boards, 23 assists, 3 steals and a block)


But imo Kawhi and Duncan are leading, then Parker. But Diaw has been GREAT so I added his stats too.

Btw interesting stat: In games 1, 2, and 4, Parker is exactly 8/15 from the field. Incredible consistency.


I would say whoever does better in game 5; Kawhi or Duncan, will take it home.

[TampaDude]

If the series ended tonight, the MVP would be Tim Duncan or Kawhi Leonard. We'll see who shines in Game 5.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Manu has to be in discussion. Unlike Kawhi, Manu hasn't slowed down. Games 1-2 Kawhi was a no show. Parker takes it

[cd021]

As of now

Duncan (double double average plus legacy)
Diaw (+60 +/-)
Parker (very solid, if unspectacular)
Leonard (back to back stellar performances, the narrative as our future could help his case)

[Baam]

They should just make sure it's a 6 way tie.

[Shabazz]

Give it to Diaw just for the hell of it

[-21-]

Everyone should just share it tbh. From Duncan to Daye.

[BillMc]

Leonard probably has a slight lead over Timmy and Tony. Boris a dark horse.

Hope Tony doesn't go "hero ball" next game to try and clinch MVP. Doubt he would, but he was snarky with Green last year...

[jermaine]

Its funny now everyone is charming in on the thread Now! All yal saying it's to early. Muthasuckas feel like yal can breathe now. I had faith in us from jump!

[it's me]

Parker wants it bad..... dude's launching threes like there's no tomorrow. Hope NBA gives it to a real contributor, not this stat padding mofo.

[soxxx]

I think the NBA will just give it to Kawhi, it would confirm as a "superstar" in this league, which is great for the NBA considering he is only 22 years old. It will validate him basically, (not that he really needs validation) but ya get the point.

[FkLA]

Surprised by Parkers numbers, they're a lot better than I figured they were. Doesn't even feel like he should be in the Top 3.

I want Timmy or Kawhi to get it tbh.

[DAF86]

Leonard probably has a slight lead over Timmy and Tony. Boris a dark horse.

Hope Tony doesn't go "hero ball" next game to try and clinch MVP. Doubt he would, but he was snarky with Green last year...

You know it's coming. As soon as we get a double digit lead it will be a midrange jumper parade. As long as it doesn't cost us is all cool, tbh. :lol

[-21-]

I want Timmy to go HAM in Game 5 and get FMVP.

If I'm going to be honest though, I don't care who wins it as long as the Spurs win.

[SpursRock20]

Give it to Kawhi. We took control of this series once Duncan took a backseat to Leonard.

[sexinthatsx]

Diaw's not going to get it. Spurs fans will know how important he was to the series, but at the end of the day laymen NBA viewers will think Kawhi or Duncan

[Baam]

Diaw's not going to get it. Spurs fans will know how important he was to the series, but at the end of the day laymen NBA viewers will think Kawhi or Duncan

Actually it's only Spursfans who are excluding TP...

[sexinthatsx]

Actually it's only Spursfans who are excluding TP...

Well, I'm not, but the order would be:

1. Tim Duncan
2. Kawhi Leonard
3. Tony Parker
4. Ginobili
5. Diaw

[servalli]

1.
http://www.michaelandson.com/images/comfort_achp_Puron.jpg
2.
http://a.abcnews.go.com/images/WNT/abc_wn_muir_130609_1280x720.jpg

[$pursDynasty]

1.
http://www.michaelandson.com/images/comfort_achp_Puron.jpg
2.
http://a.abcnews.go.com/images/WNT/abc_wn_muir_130609_1280x720.jpg

Bring that girl to San Antonio, she is our good luck charm, sorry lil Mariachi.

[$pursDynasty]

Bobo would be my choice I guess, but I fear that would make his asking price go up even further, lol, if that's the case give it to Timmay. Just for salary cap reasons.

[99 Problems]

1. Bonner because he scored off the dribble tbh.

[KL2]

Leonard is going up against Lebron every night on offense and defense, TD's defense at the rim combined with Leonard's has been vital to slowing him down.

Everyone else has no excuse not to dominate, they have easy easy easy assignments (aside of maybe Green), Chalmers has been horrific these playoffs as well as Cole, just look at how great Mills looks out there against them. Allen is nothing more than a role player as well.

TP hasn't been that great either, the Spurs have had to make some TOUGH shots with him out on the court these past few games.

[TXstbobcat]

I think that Tim gets his 4th finals MVP.

[Mnky]

Boris or Kawhii if you're actually going off of impact to the team. We could theoretically lose Tony and Timmy and still fare well.. if we lost boris's huge mismatch or Kawhiis defensve and offensive pressure, we'd be lost. See how quick the heat go on a run everytime Kawhii sat, especially to start the 4th? You gotta account for his blks/steals per game. I hope they do Kawhii justice.

[therealtruth]

Bring that girl to San Antonio, she is our good luck charm, sorry lil Mariachi.

[therealtruth]

Boris or Kawhii if you're actually going off of impact to the team. We could theoretically lose Tony and Timmy and still fare well.. if we lost boris's huge mismatch or Kawhiis defensve and offensive pressure, we'd be lost. See how quick the heat go on a run everytime Kawhii sat, especially to start the 4th? You gotta account for his blks/steals per game. I hope they do Kawhii justice.

This series would be over if Kawhi didn't get in foul trouble.

[spursparker9]

1. Bonner because he scored off the dribble tbh.

:lmao

[TheGoldStandard]

It has to be Kawhi and it's not even close, the game slowed down for him during Game 3 and it continued tonight. He's dialed in being aggressive when he needs to be and being active on defense, going after rebounds and being a great teammate.

[xmas1997]

Diaw and then Leonard.

[Staplepuffs27]

It has to be Kawhi and it's not even close, the game slowed down for him during Game 3 and it continued tonight. He's dialed in being aggressive when he needs to be and being active on defense, going after rebounds and being a great teammate.I would say this, but you gotta take into account the whole series. He started slow and was being crucified by everyone here and in the media. I think it's going to be close. Standout in our closeout game will take it imo.

[capek]

Pop.

:lol Glad I decided to read through the thread to see if this had been suggested already. It's a facetious answer of course, but I'd give co-MVPs to Pop and RC, because what has allowed us to blow out the Heat 3 out of 4 times is the system Pop has finally perfected, and the players that make the system sing, compiled with the help of RC.

ps Awwww all you Timid Tina's. ;)

[ducks]

Leonard if big game sunday

[mrjap2x]

Don't ask Pop.

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/playoffs/2014/06/13/0041300404-sas-mia-postgame-popovich.nba//

Around the 2 minute mark.

[Malik Hairston]

Leonard and Diaw have been the best players, but there's virtually no chance that Boris will even receive consideration:lol..

It will be whoever has the better clincher out of Kawhi and Duncan, with Parker being a dark horse..

It feels wrong for this team to have a Finals MVP, though:lol..

[heyheymymy]

duncan or leonard.

[ElNono]

two horse race between Chalmers and Cole, IMO... :lol

[hommeaetage]

Finals MVP should be the least of our worries, tbh. They can give it Belinelli for all I care. All I want is that W

[spurraider21]

It'll probably be the most difficult choice of all-time, tbh:lol..
starting to get less difficult :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Parker
Tony
Iglesias
Enrique
Our Hero
Eva, who?

Parker = MVP

Spurstalk's hero

[will_spurs]

Don't ask Pop.

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/playoffs/2014/06/13/0041300404-sas-mia-postgame-popovich.nba//

Around the 2 minute mark.

Link apparently didn't work, let's try this one: http://watch.nba.com/nba/video/channels/playoffs/2014/06/13/0041300404-sas-mia-postgame-popovich.nba?tab=3&p=2

[cd021]

I want Timmy to go HAM in Game 5 and get FMVP.

If I'm going to be honest though, I don't care who wins it as long as the Spurs win.

same. I'd love for Russell to give Duncan the Finals MVP.

[ducks]

Leonard he get more calls next year Duncan got his already

[Spur|n|Austin]

How is Finals MVP chosen exactly?

[cd021]

two horse race between Chalmers and Cole, IMO... :lol
They have bee trash thus far. Anderson hasnt given them the lift the had last Finals.

[xmas1997]

If they win then it should be shared by the whole team IMHO.

[spursparker9]

How is Finals MVP chosen exactly?

By those reporters/writers/analysts/experts who managed to give votes to James Harden for DPOY.

[xmas1997]

How is Finals MVP chosen exactly?

I was wondering the same thing.

[Jenks]

It has to be Kawhi and it's not even close, the game slowed down for him during Game 3 and it continued tonight. He's dialed in being aggressive when he needs to be and being active on defense, going after rebounds and being a great teammate.
Yup. Hardest job in the series (or any series) and massively contributing on offense as well. No contest.

It's got nothing to do with narratives or anything else. The most valuable player for the Spurs this series is Leonard. Their second best LBJ defender got emasculated in G2 3Q. Without Kawhi and leg cramps this might have been a Heat sweep.
And for the tards that think Green can guard Lebron, that is such a ridiculous mismatch that the few times it's accidentally happened the Heat have gone right to LBJ and Green had to intentionally foul him.

Also:
The reporters that vote on it often overlook defense. This will be different, because of their infatuation with LBJ. To many of them, if there is a mortal who can do a respectable job defending THE Lebron James, he must be the MVP.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I was wondering the same thing.


The Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (formerly known as the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award) is an annual National Basketball Association (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Basketball_Association) (NBA) award given since the1969 NBA Finals (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_NBA_Finals). The award is decided by a panel of nine media members, who cast vote after the conclusion of the final round (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Finals). The person with the highest votes wins the award. In at least one NBA Finals, fans balloting on NBA.com accounted for the tenth vote.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Russell_NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_Award #cite_note-1)[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Russell_NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_Award #cite_note-2) Originally, the award was a black trophy with a gold basketball-shaped sphere at the top, similar to the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_O%27Brien_Championship_Trophy), until a smaller trophy was introduced in 2005 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_NBA_Finals).[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Russell_NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_Award #cite_note-3)[4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Russell_NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_Award #cite_note-4)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Russell_NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_Award

Guess my question is which 9 members of the media?

[dbreiden83080]

Tim goes for 20 and 10 in game 5 he may get it... Another 15-20 pt 10 rebound game from Leonard combined with more great D and he wins IMO..

Oh yeah and win the damn game..

[Blake]

KL
Tony
Tim
Manu
Boris
Danny