ESPN Insider Request - Postseason MVP

[024]

I was wondering if anyone can post that ESPN article of the postseason MVPs. I believe Duncan reached #1. Thanks in advance.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

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[SanDiegoSpursFan]

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[Malik Hairston]

It's a really awful list, I don't think you even wanna look at it, my nigga:lol..

[024]

Thanks for the post, sandiegospursfan.

I agree with Duncan at #1... the rest of the list should be:

1. Duncan
2. Lebron
3. Parker/Ginobili
5. Westbrook (over Durant)
6. Leonard/Diaw

[Arc]

lebron should be #1.. silly list tbh

[Baam]

lebron should be #1.. silly list tbh

Why, he had an extremely easy road to the Finals...

[Arc]

Why, he had an extremely easy road to the Finals...

true.. the leastern conference sucks, but he did carry his team to the finals. it's just unfortunate for him that he ran into the greatest team of all time.

also, i feel like kawhi was more important in these playoffs than duncan and parker. just because of what kawhi did in the finals, and because of his defense throughout the playoffs. i'll always remember that awesome block on westbrook.

[DarrinS]

When I saw Tony at #2, I stopped reading

[rasuo214]

Tony was not better than Kawhi. I agree with Duncan over Kawhi though.

Should be:
1. Duncan
2. Lebron (I wouldn't have a problem with him at #1)
3. Kawhi
4. Westbrook
5. Manu/Diaw

[will_spurs]

When I saw Tony at #2, I stopped reading

It's for the whole postseason, not just the Finals.

[Brazil]

:lol meh for a so so PO run by his standard Tony at 2 I'll take it

[Brazil]

Thanks for the post, sandiegospursfan.

I agree with Duncan at #1... the rest of the list should be:

1. Duncan
2. Lebron
3. Parker/Ginobili
5. Westbrook (over Durant)
6. Leonard/Diaw

top 5 should be heat or Spurs players, makes no sense to me to give a top 5 to a player on a "tournament" that did not play 1/4 of it. If you elect the three first rounds of the POs yes I agree Westbrook is right there between Lebron and Timmy.

Giving the MVP to a Spurs player seem also fair so I'm good with Tim then Lebron is obvious imo. Parker has a case between 3-5 with Manu and Leonard. He led a championship team in assists and ppg and he had actually a pretty solid PO on the defensive end.

[rasuo214]

It's for the whole postseason, not just the Finals.

Parker was not the 2nd best Spur during this playoff run. I'm not even sure he should be in the top 5.

I'd rank the Spurs:
1. Duncan
2. Kawhi
3. Manu
4. Diaw
5. Splitter

Then maybe Parker but there's an argument to be made for Danny at #6. Nothing against Parker he was injured during a lot of the playoffs.

[Baam]

Parker was not the 2nd best Spur during this playoff run. I'm not even sure he should be in the top 5.

I'd rank the Spurs:
1. Duncan
2. Kawhi
3. Manu
4. Diaw
5. Splitter

Then maybe Parker but there's an argument to be made for Danny at #6. Nothing against Parker he was injured during a lot of the playoffs.

:lmao

[DAF86]

It's for the whole postseason, not just the Finals.

That's the point. I would say that if it was for the finals Tony would have a better case for being 2nd than for the entirety of the playoffs.

[rasuo214]

:lmao


You laugh but look at the stats and watch the games. Parker was not in the top 5, the only reason he gets the credit he does is because he's Tony Parker, it definitely isn't based on his play. Curious what your top 5 looks like.

[Baam]

You laugh but look at the stats and watch the games. Parker was not in the top 5, the only reason he gets the credit he does is because he's Tony Parker, it definitely isn't based on his play. Curious what your top 5 looks like.

For the Spurs :

Manu
Duncan/Diaw/Kawhi/Parker tied
Green


Mills





Splitter




















Beli

[rasuo214]

For the Spurs :

Manu
Duncan/Diaw/Kawhi/Parker tied
Green


Mills





Splitter




















Beli

Splitter didn't have a big role the last 2 rounds but he was huge early on, especially against the Mavs.

[ForeignFan]

1. Duncan
2. Kawhi
3. Diaw
4/5 Gino/TP or TP/Gino

[will_spurs]

You laugh but look at the stats and watch the games.

Lead the Spurs in scoring and assists over the playoffs.
Missed most of one game against Portland and half of a game against OKC ("often injured").

32 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds on 58% shooting in key Game 7 against Dallas.
Completely annihilated Portland on the PnR, made Lillard his bitch.
Set the tone against OKC at home (14 & 12 + 22 & 5).
Lead the Spurs in scoring in the Finals.

Go fuck yourself and your stupid hate.

[hyhy]

Is there a stat on lebron's shooting % when kawhi is on him, and his shooting % when boris or other players on him?
"Kawhi's did not do much on defense"? what a ton of bullshit

[MarioSpeedwagon]

Lol @ Parker over Lebron. C'mon please gmafb

[rasuo214]

Is there a stat on lebron's shooting % when kawhi is on him, and his shooting % when boris or other players on him?
"Kawhi's did not do much on defense"? what a ton of bullshit


This is the only thing I've seen:

http://cdn4.footbasket.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/kawhi-leonard-stats-vs-lebron-june-2014.jpg

[xmas1997]

There is probably no such thing as a James lock down defender with all the new rules changes in the last few years.

[BanditHiro]

There is probably no such thing as a James lock down defender with all the new rules changes in the last few years.

well he made LeBron shoot a lot of jumpers, LeBron was just on fire all series.

[rasuo214]

Lead the Spurs in scoring and assists over the playoffs.
Missed most of one game against Portland and half of a game against OKC ("often injured").

32 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds on 58% shooting in key Game 7 against Dallas.
Completely annihilated Portland on the PnR, made Lillard his bitch.
Set the tone against OKC at home (14 & 12 + 22 & 5).
Lead the Spurs in scoring in the Finals.

Go fuck yourself and your stupid hate.

I didn't say he was often injured and I know all of that which is why I had him 6th.

The stats: (excluding anyone with under 300 minutes in the playoffs so no Daye, Baynes, CoJo, Ayres and Bonner)

PER:
Duncan - 21.0
Manu - 20.4
Tiago - 19.1
Kawhi - 18.7
Green - 16.5
Patty - 16.2
Parker - 15.7
Diaw - 15.4
Marco - 11.0


Win Share:
Duncan - 3.2
Kawhi - 2.9
Tiago - 2.6
Manu - 2.2
Diaw - 2.0
Green - 1.9
Patty - 1.1
Parker - 1.1
Marco - 0.8

Win Share per 48:
Tiago - .239
Duncan - .202
Kawhi - .192
Manu - .184
Green - .172
Diaw - .157
Patty - .147
Marco - .107
Parker - .071


Offensive Rating:
Tiago - 136
Duncan - 120
Kawhi - 119
Diaw - 119
Green - 118
Manu - 113
Patty - 113
Marco - 113
Parker - 103

Defensive Rating:
Green - 101
Kawhi - 101
Manu - 103
Tiago - 103
Duncan - 104
Patty - 105
Diaw - 106
Marco - 108
Parker - 109

[Halberto]

^Lol I'm the biggest kawhi homer there is..... But go fuck yourself

[Cry Havoc]

I didn't say he was often injured and I know all of that which is why I had him 6th.

The stats: (excluding anyone with under 300 minutes in the playoffs so no Daye, Baynes, CoJo, Ayres and Bonner)

PER:
Duncan - 21.0
Manu - 20.4
Tiago - 19.1
Kawhi - 18.7
Green - 16.5
Patty - 16.2
Parker - 15.7
Diaw - 15.4
Marco - 11.0


Win Share:
Duncan - 3.2
Kawhi - 2.9
Tiago - 2.6
Manu - 2.2
Diaw - 2.0
Green - 1.9
Patty - 1.1
Parker - 1.1
Marco - 0.8

Win Share per 48:
Tiago - .239
Duncan - .202
Kawhi - .192
Manu - .184
Green - .172
Diaw - .157
Patty - .147
Marco - .107
Parker - .071


Offensive Rating:
Tiago - 136
Duncan - 120
Kawhi - 119
Diaw - 119
Green - 118
Manu - 113
Patty - 113
Marco - 113
Parker - 103

Defensive Rating:
Green - 101
Kawhi - 101
Manu - 103
Tiago - 103
Duncan - 104
Patty - 105
Diaw - 106
Marco - 108
Parker - 109

You're putting stock in stats that say Tiago is our best offensive player? Serious question.

[Jimcs50]

When I saw Tony at #2, I stopped reading



Elimination game, Game 7 vs Dallas. Closest Spurs came to being eliminated this season. Parker had monster game, starting in 1st Q, he set the tone for the game. Ended up with 32 pts, highest of playoffs for Spurs.

[hsxvvd]

Lost me at Bosh.

Would put the entire spurs roster before that ugly lizard.