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We know this is the biggest gripe of the Manu s in here but no I don't believe he should have been Finals MVP.
We know this is the biggest gripe of the Manu s in here but no I don't believe he should have been Finals MVP.
may i ask why you think that?
because Duncan deserved it more
its like talking to a wall on this site
Don't ask why if you already know then, Argie .
I feel that with this topic people are asking two different things. I believe if we're asking who the most VALUABLE player was that series it's unquestionably Duncan. Detroit's strength was their front court and how they could control the paint defensively and with rebounding. Ben was the leagues BEST rebounder and interior disruptor and Rasheed was the leagues elite post defender. Duncan had Rasho, sorry and Nazr to assist but none of them were elite in any category
Essentially Duncan was tasked with controlling the interior ALL BY HIMSELF on TWO bad ankles. He outplayed overall both Wallace's. That left the advantage with whichever teams guard play was better. Manu tipped the scale and THAT is why we won. But Duncan was the one that neutralized what REALLY made Detroit special and that's Prince and the Wallace's controlling the paint.
it has been discussed hundreds of times already, what's your new take on this topic ?
Manu however was the most OUTSTANDING player in that series meaning he had the cleanest and most dynamic performance overall. Duncan shot a low percentage and had high turnover rate from my recollection. Manu moreso shredded the perimeter defense. But Duncans task was taller. To me if you view the MVP as who had the most OUTSTANDING performance then it is Manu. But it we are talking true value then it was right to go to Duncan.
Definitely should have been, no-brainer..some voting for Finals MVP is completely illogical and inconsistent..
Worst of all-time:
1. Iguodala over Curry
2. Duncan over Manu
3. Kobe over Gasol
Duncan had the much more difficult matchup, the Wallaces frontcourt was probably the best defensive duo in modern NBA history, but that's irrelevant in this discussion..I could understand if Manu was a role player benefiting from the attention of the bigger star like Iguodala in 2015 or Danny Green in 2013, but that wasn't the case..
Last edited by HarlemHeat37; 06-01-2018 at 11:53 AM.
If that final would have been played today, Manu would have won it.
To me they should have been Co-MVP's.
No one who watched the series would argue for Manu... That clinching game, Detroit seemed like they were imposing their will... That was until Duncan took them on his back... He got all of their front court in foul trouble, which drastically shifted the momentum... Manu did play well, but Duncan was definitely the mvp, and he was the main reason we won that clinching game
I miss those ginobli years ..
Spurs Finals MVPs as should have been:
1999: Tim Duncan
2003: Tim Duncan
2005: Manu Ginobili
2007: Tony Parker
2014: Tim Duncan
Bottom line: Tim Duncan wins Finals MVP in three different decades.
manu s still with this fantasy
He was good that seris and probably deservd some consideration which he did thats all
its a forum ****, to ask questions,opions, and discuss topics.
Agreed. I remember in game 7 there was a stretch where the Spurs got down by I think 10 in third quarter and it looked like Detroit was going to pull away and win that game. On the '05 championship DVD there is a clip where Duncan steps up as a leader in a time out telling everybody that they have to trust him and if they execute the game plan that they will be fine. After the time out Duncan started playing super aggressive diving for lose balls and getting guys in foul trouble. Once that happened the rest of the team followed and the Spurs took over the game and never looked back.
Yet, in the voting that year there was a difference of just one vote, and nowadays most people say Manu should have got it over Duncan. But yeah, no one would argue for Manu?
manure was closer to winning mvp for dallas in '06 and miami in '13 tbqh
Yet, in the voting that year there was a difference of just one vote, and nowadays most people say Manu should have got it over Duncan. But yeah, no one would argue for Manu?
Duncan deserved Finals MVP because he inspired the team during a timeout..damn..
Lame trolling like always. Anyways if you want to call me out be a man and call me out directly.
Duncan deserved Finals MVP because he inspired the team during a timeout..damn..
He deserved it because he was the face of the franchise, a champion and 2x league mvp...
Duncan deserved Finals MVP because he inspired the team during a timeout..damn..
Manu that entire 2005 run was fun AF to watch tbh.
Then why didn't he win it in 2007?
Tim's struggles were very visible during that series, especially on the free throw line..partly due to the opposition(GOAT defensive duo up front), but also due to the injury, of course..as a huge Duncan fan and just a teenager at the time, I remember being saddened by how poor he looked..
Thankfully, Manu elevated his game to new levels and Horry stepped up(Parker was horrendous throughout the series)..I wouldn't be surprised if that series is the reason Horry doesn't hold Tim in high regard compared to the other greats that he played with .
Parker dominated that series...it was a sweep and didn’t go 7 games. And like you even said Duncan performed despite being hurt and leaving his mark against the Wallace’s..plus his defensive impactThen why didn't he win it in 2007?
Tim's struggles were very visible during that series, especially on the free throw line..partly due to the opposition(GOAT defensive duo up front), but also due to the injury, of course..as a huge Duncan fan and just a teenager at the time, I remember being saddened by how poor he looked..
Thankfully, Manu elevated his game to new levels and Horry stepped up(Parker was horrendous throughout the series)..I wouldn't be surprised if that series is the reason Horry doesn't hold Tim in high regard compared to the other greats that he played with .
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