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

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Whott is the man in this thread! the only one that pays attention to what really matters right now! Shut up about that MVP , worry about it when its over 'cause its not like you can do anything about it now!

[ShoogarBear]

Manu deserves the MVP if the Spurs win and if he continues to play like he has.

Having said that, for the life of me, there has never in the history of the Spurs been a player who causes so much factioning.

To wit:
-Nobody cared if Duncan vs. Robinson won Finals MVP.
-Nobody cared who was getting more accolades between Robinson and Elliott.
-Nobody cared who was getting more props between Gervin, Kenon, or Silas.
-Nobody cared if Coby Dietrick was getting more endorsements than Mark Olberding.

Why TF is it that Manu's individual accomplishments are so much more important than the team's for a signficant portion of the people who post here?

[milkyway21]

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.

Manu is amazing. Duncan is in his USUAL quiet self:dominance & consistent play from 1st qtr-4th. But both ARE MVPs to me.

i think Tim will continue to dominate in the next few games. Rasheed can't stop Tim, will it be Detroit or S.A. But, now that Manu has done some crazy things no one had imagined in the 1st two games, surely Detroit are now making plans to stop him in Detroit.I just don't know if they can stop him sucessfully though.

BTW, Mike Monroe answered your question.
here's his answer:

Mike Monroe: There's no reason to pick between Manu and Duncan — both are MVPs

Web Posted: 06/14/2005 12:00 AM CDT

San Antonio Express-News

The crowd at the SBC Center for Game 2 chanted "M-V-P" when Tim Duncan shot free throws with 8:55 remaining.

Spurs fans then chanted "M-V-P" with 3:26 left when Gregg Popovich took Manu Ginobili out of the game.

Do Spurs fans know something the rest of the basketball-loving world is just discovering? The Spurs are dominating the Pistons because they have two players worthy of consideration for Finals MVP.

For all of Ginobili's nearly perfect shooting in Games 1 and 2, Duncan has been equally valuable inside, negating both Ben and Rasheed Wallace. Duncan has outscored both Wallaces 42-31 and nearly outrebounded them, too (28-31).

Applying Larry Bird's formula for determining true value — add points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, then deduct missed shots, missed free throws, personal fouls and turnovers — Ginobili has 54 "Birdies" thus far, Duncan 51.

So, take your pick. Perhaps the finals are headed for something like Super Bowl XII, when Dallas' Harvey Martin and Randy White shared MVP honors.

[samikeyp]

It really doesn't matter. Spurs fans won't be upset over the Finals MVP choice as long as its a Spur because that means they just won the le.

[1Parker1]

[QUOTE=ShoogarBear]Manu deserves the MVP if the Spurs win and if he continues to play like he has.

Having said that, for the life of me, there has never in the history of the Spurs been a player who causes so much factioning.

To wit:
-Nobody cared if Duncan vs. Robinson won Finals MVP.
-Nobody cared who was getting more accolades between Robinson and Elliott.
-Nobody cared who was getting more props between Gervin, Kenon, or Silas.
-Nobody cared if Coby Dietrick was getting more endorsements than Mark Olberding.

Why TF is it that Manu's individual accomplishments are so much more important than the team's for a signficant portion of the people who post here?[/QUOTE]

What are you talking about Shoogarbear, Manu>>>>>>>>>>>>Parker, any idiot can see that

[WalterBenitez]

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

No only that, different rules, 4q of 10 min, deffense, court and even ball's size, etc.

If we consider who deserve it is one issue.

Who do i like? CO-MVP or Manu = MVP.

[WalterBenitez]

Sorry, but who select the MVP, what do they take into consideration? any clues?

[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.

youre on the opposite side of fandom in you think tim hasnt earned it