Is it wrong if I want Duncan to win MVP over Manu?

[clubalien]

nash deserved the MVP for the regualr season

[whottt]

Parker has played well...

See what this award does?

Everyone is trying to diminish the contribtions of the other players so their guy can get it...



I think the guy that said try tennis was right...that's where you can root for one player.


You can say we wouldn't be here without Duncan...you can say we wouldn't be here without a lot of guys...If Horry doesn't break the offense in game 3 against Denver for those two clutch threes...who is to say Denver wouldn't have won that series?

In 03 we might not have gotten past Phoenix if Danny Ferry did't have the game of his life when Drob and Willis were out...

We might not have gotten past the Mavs without Kerr...

But go ahead and keep diminishing the contrubtions of the other Spurs because you are a tennis fan and not a basketball fan.


It's really a shame...I used to watch Laker Fans do this until there were no longer any Laker Fans...just Kobe or Shaq fans...

I just hope our players are more mature than the Lakers were...because they turned out to be just like their fans.

[ALVAREZ6]

I could care less about Finals MVP, but It would be nice to see Manu win finals MVP, and maybe people might give him some credit. His confidence will carry over to next season, with not international play, so he will be well rested. Manu is gonig to improve his numbers next season, IMO.

[1Parker1]

First off. Finals MVP award is crap and unfair. Season MVP should be awarded later and Duncan should have won it.
But, if you want stats other than points, Manu had 7 assists and 3 steals in game 2. And we lost rebounds by 10.
Not to mention that he is the difference-maker. I remember people saying stuff like "As Parker goes, the team goes".

First off, I don't know why you are even bringing Tony Parker into this conversation. Second of all, that's great that Manu had 7 assists, but he wasn't alone in the effort, the team as a whole had 23 assists on 29 baskets. The ball movement was unbelievable.

I am not saying MANU hasn't been awesome this series and has put us over the top, All I am saying is that he gets to do a lot of the things he does because of all the defensive attention Duncan draws. Duncan is quietly still putting up his MVP #'s which people seem to be taking for granted due to Manu's emergence in 4th quarters.

Finally, I do agree with Whott that Finals MVP shouldn't belong to one single player because each player contributes in his own way. I personally don't care who gets the MVP as long as we win the chamionship. All I was pointing out is that many people around here are forgetting who makes this team what it is, Duncan and the value he holds to this team.

[hendrix]

nash deserved the MVP for the regualr season

Yes, of course. But Tim is the man season + postseason.

[hendrix]

First off, I don't know why you are even bringing Tony Parker into this conversation. Second of all, that's great that Manu had 7 assists, but he wasn't alone in the effort, the team as a whole had 23 assists on 29 baskets. The ball movement was unbelievable.

Then why count rebounds, everyone has a share of the total.

I am not saying MANU hasn't been awesome this series and has put us over the top, All I am saying is that he gets to do a lot of the things he does because of all the defensive attention Duncan draws. Duncan is quietly still putting up his MVP #'s which people seem to be taking for granted due to Manu's emergence in 4th quarters.

Granted, Tim does bring a lot of attention and someone should take advantage of that. I mean, 4-for-5 from 3 point line, thats got to be thanks to Duncan.

Finally, I do agree with Whott that Finals MVP shouldn't belong to one single player because each player contributes in his own way. I personally don't care who gets the MVP as long as we win the chamionship. All I was pointing out is that many people around here are forgetting who makes this team what it is, Duncan and the value he holds to this team.

We all agree about meaningless aspect of Finals MVP award, and i already said that if only one should take it, it should be Duncan for his season + postseason performance.
But I dont make the rules, the award is about FINALS... it's given to whoever they think excelled during finals. I don't vote either, whoever is chosen, fine by me.

[ducks]

if it was not for duncan allowing manu and tp to share scoring load
manu would not get those touches
I think they should be co=mvps
the big three

[Cant_Be_Faded]

It's not wrong to want Tim to win it, there are plenty of reasons.

But it is wrong to be on the verge of talking smack and belittling other members of the team.

I personally think Manu is the mvp so far. But my Tim-bias totally wants him to win it just to say he has 3 finals mvps.....then as someone said manu can have it next year

haha, j/k The media seems to be picking manu hands down. But Tim is the big daddy, and I think he will prove that when it gets all hectic in games 3-5

[NCaliSpurs]

Having Manu makes us a special team.

Not having Duncan practically makes us a lottery team.

[hendrix]

Having Manu makes us a special team.

Not having Duncan practically makes us a lottery team.

Duncan and 11 top US players lost 3 times in last Olympics and the last one against Ginobili and 11 argentines.

[Kori Ellis]

Duncan and 11 top US players lost 3 times in last Olympics and the last one against Ginobili and 11 argentines.

This is NBA basketball we are talking about. The Olympic experience is a completely separate issue.

[TMSKILZ]

Manu is playing great but I just would like Duncan to win. I cant imagine him as the teams second option but thats how its going and I want Duncan to win it.

Yes it is wrong now chadddd-up!

[KoriFigasa]

But I don't really care who wins it.

Yeah right.

[Kori Ellis]

Yeah right.

I don't think any fan does -- as long as the Spurs win the series.

But thanks for using my name in your screen name.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Is it wrong if I want Duncan to win MVP over Manu?

Yes, all hail the Church of Manu, or else you shall feel His wrath.

[T Park]

I think Bruce Bowen merits as much consideration as Duncan or GInobili.

If Ginobili get sit, Im happy, if Duncan?? Im happy.


As long as the Spurs are hoisting that LOB and were up all night celebrating, thats all I care about.

[1Parker1]

Yes, all hail the Church of Manu, or else you shall feel His wrath.

Nice to know that some members of the Church of Manu know how to joke!

[hendrix]

This is NBA basketball we are talking about. The Olympic experience is a completely separate issue.

Yes, as the regular season is different from the finals (or the post-season).

[Brutalis]

If Manu was not in this Spurs team, Duncan would still need an allstar of Manu's caliber to win a championship.

Wrong.

[Brutalis]

Duncans a complete player, Manu is not. The stats show, the glory unfolds. Yadda Yadda. TiMVP21 remains M.. V.. P.

[Duncanoypi]

Who care about the MVP finals...2 wins are more important!...Lets talk about it after...

[mookie2001]

yeah for the record duncan gets it barring injury or the statistically impossible;manu scores 50 twice. Duncan is going for his third FMVP, i think he's EARNED IT.

you cant disrespect him like that, even a guy like Tim.

[Jimcs50]

A defensive player will not win it....that would be like a defensive player winning the Super Bowl MVP.....


oops, my apologies to Randy White and Harvey Martin.

[dbreiden83080]

I want Timmy to win his 3rd MVP as well, mainly since the media likes to give him and i did not want them to have another excuse but it really does not matter. Winning the le is what counts Magic Johnson has 5 les won 3 mvp awards the others went to Kareem and Worthy, Bird won 3 les got 2 mvp's the other went to Cedric Maxwell and they are both viewed as b-ball gods so winning is all that matters he has 2 and that is enough he will go down as the greatest PF ever and i think a top 5 player ever period no matter what.

[Warlord23]

I think there should be a Playoffs MVP award rather than a Finals MVP ... I mean Tim's contributions were really crucial in the Seattle and Phoenix series .. especially Phoenix, when the offfense ran through him in 4th quarters, and Phx either gave up 2 points or had to double him .. either way running the offense through him paid rich dividends.

In this series, it's obvious that Manu is the go-to guy so far, as he's completely ripping into their defense with dribble penetration, Prince just can't keep up with him.

In the end, WGAF about Finals MVP awards ... let's just get that 3rd LoB