Juror 12
Years ago
Could LeBron become only the second player from the losing team to win the Finals MVP?
He is clearly the Most Valuable Player on the floor. If you take him out of the Heat side they would have been swept. I think the Spurs could take any of their guys out and still be a chance to win the series.
It's a shame you can't award it to a coach!
Steven
Years ago
I personally don't agree with a player from a losing team winning finals MVP as great as James is.
Leonard has been the difference in the last two games.
Ricey
Years ago
Diaw is my pick. Leonard has had 2 good games but Diaw has been consistent all series on both ends
Speed44
Years ago
Diaw for me too, he has been such a catalyst for their offense, and that is what is destroying the Heat right now.
Dirty Sanchez
Years ago
Individual awards mean sweet FA!
Kevin Durant was the MVP of the season...only thing he did well this post season was give a good speech! Meanwhile, him and his side kick are probably playing dress ups together, while the rest of the team stand around and watch...just like on the court!
Who cares!
Rav
Years ago
I agree with the Diaw calls, his interior passing is unbelievable.
That behind the back pass to Splitter in game 4 was awesome.
However ESPN, see this differently.
They have Diaw at number 8 on their rankings.
ESPN Rankings:
Postseason MVP rankings: 1-5
1. TIM DUNCAN, SPURS
GP MPG PPG RPG APG BPG SPG PER
22 32.7 16.4 9.2 2.0 1.2 0.3 21.23
2. TONY PARKER, SPURS
GP MPG PPG RPG APG BPG SPG PER
22 31.0 17.5 2.0 5.0 0.1 0.7 16.23
3. LEBRON JAMES, HEAT
GP MPG PPG RPG APG BPG SPG PER
19 38.0 27.2 6.9 4.7 0.5 1.9 31.05
4. KAWHI LEONARD, SPURS
GP MPG PPG RPG APG BPG SPG PER
22 31.9 13.9 6.6 1.6 0.6 1.7 18.26
5. CHRIS BOSH, HEAT
GP MPG PPG RPG APG BPG SPG PER
19 34.1 15.0 5.5 1.0 1.1 0.8 18.69
6. DANNY GREEN, SPURS
7. DWYANE WADE, HEAT
8. BORIS DIAW, SPURS
GP MPG PPG RPG APG BPG SPG PER EWA*
22 25.7 9.4 4.6 3.3 0.6 1.4 15.84 1.2
Isaac
Years ago
Could well be decided by the remaining game(s) - few candidates at this point. I wouldn't be rewarding any Heat player when the success so far is coming from outstanding team play. I like Leonard and Diaw so far.
orbit
Years ago
Leonard for mine. He has to guard the best of the best as well as kicking ass with his offensive game!
Steven
Years ago
You're right KET Spurs do need one more win but Miami need three more. Sticking with Leonard could change after next game.
GRIFFINRONDOPIERCE23
Years ago
If Kawhi Leonard plays well in game 5, he is the obvious choice, but so far he has only played well in games 3 and 4. Diaw is my MVP, but his stats haven't really been up to finals MVP standards. I find that the LeBron being finals MVP is preposterous, the only guy to ever win finals MVP on the losing team was Jerry West, and he averaged 38 PPG and 8 Assists per game! LeBron's stats don't compare to those. I really, really wish you could give the finals MVP to everyone on the team, this finals performance has been an amazing team performance!
Easy way to settle this:
sportsbet have Miami at no chance of winning the series
they also have LBJ at no chance for finals MVP
and they also have Leonard and Duncan at even favourites by a long shot.
Whoever plays best between Duncan and Leonard in the next game will be finals MVP.
Ricey
Years ago
There's more to a game than stats. I hate how stats are the be all and end all of a players ability or impact
Pipe dream ahead, Miami wins next 3 games and takes out the series.... MVP then will be ?????
I know it's a million to one, but play with the idea and tell us how you think this could happen….
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