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NBA Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard

dnc
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He wouldn't have even been in my top 5 most likely players entering the series. Looks like the Spurs are his team now.

Think Duncan comes back for a shot at 6?
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  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 30,611 Swaye's Wigwam
    I would be surprised if Duncan isn't back. His friends are saying he's not retiring and Duncan had a quote about playing as long as he makes an impact and contributes. Pop and Ginobili both already said they will be back.
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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,270
    Personally, I think I would have given the MVP in this series to GINOBILI!!!

    But at the same time, hard to complain about Leonard - his performance in the last 3 games was really the catalyst for the domination and the biggest difference between 2 close games to start the series where he really didn't do too much and the last 3 games that were blowouts. I wouldn't say he outplayed LBJ, but he played him fairly close to the point that the rest of the San Antonio's advantages were magnified.

    Timmy's ability to focus on fundamentals will continue to allow him to be effective. As long as Pop continues to monitor minutes (which he will) and makes sure that his guys remain fresh, they will continue to be really good.

    The one thing that I'd highly recommend that the Spurs do this summer is go out and find another guy off the bench that can matchup against KD. That's the one team in the West that they really don't have a great answer for (despite beating them this year thanks to a gimpy Ibaka).
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 11,453
    If the Pacers never make that trade is Leonard the guy he is today? Would George Hill be a key guy on a title team and possibly flirt with a Finals MVP?

    I think Leonard is legit but I just marvel at what Pop did.

    He just won a title without a top 5 player in the game currently(Duncan historically is great but in 2014 he's not a top 5 guy). Do they even have a top 10? Parker is fringe.

    They have great depth though. Six guys averaged double figures, three more averaged over eight a game. That's nine guys averaging over eight a game is pretty sick.
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  • allpurpleallgold
    allpurpleallgold Member Posts: 8,771
    I would have voted Diaw. Leonard may have been just slightly more important but Diaw for the lolz.
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  • allpurpleallgold
    allpurpleallgold Member Posts: 8,771
    It's weird that Lebron had such a great series (check his true shooting stats) but the guy that won the MVP plays the same position as him.
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  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
    allpurpleallgold said:

    It's weird that Lebron had such a great series (check his true shooting stats) but the guy that won the MVP plays the same position as him.

    It would have been a great trolling effort if they gave LeBron the Finals MVP.
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  • Kaepsknee
    Kaepsknee Member Posts: 14,919
    edited June 2014
    I think the challenge therein lies with Tony Parker. He looked tired due to playing 150 games per year for the last few years and the ankle injury. But I'm not sure that He has alot left in the tank. Paddy Mills played great and may be able to play a solid 25 minutes per game. But will Parker concede his minutes? Ginobli is the one who surprised Me. He singlehandedly gave away the series last year and appeared done for the most part and then came back and had a great series this year.

    The Spurs will be a contender for sure and the only teams that can really challenge them are the much younger Clips and OKC. Despite their ridiculous depth, father time is undefeated. But it's obvious this Season that both the Clips and the Thunders will need to add a piece before next year to beat them.
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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,270
    salemcoog said:

    I think the challenge therein lies with Tony Parker. He looked tired due to playing 150 games per year for the last few years and the ankle injury. But I'm not sure that He has alot left in the tank. Paddy Mills played great and may be able to play a solid 25 minutes per game. But will Parker concede his minutes?

    So you're questioning whether or not Parker is willing to play for the good of the team?

    I give you Game 6, Western Conference Finals, benching himself for the 2nd half when he knew that he didn't have it as Exhibit A.

    I rest my case.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 11,453
    Tequilla said:

    salemcoog said:

    I think the challenge therein lies with Tony Parker. He looked tired due to playing 150 games per year for the last few years and the ankle injury. But I'm not sure that He has alot left in the tank. Paddy Mills played great and may be able to play a solid 25 minutes per game. But will Parker concede his minutes?

    So you're questioning whether or not Parker is willing to play for the good of the team?

    I give you Game 6, Western Conference Finals, benching himself for the 2nd half when he knew that he didn't have it as Exhibit A.

    I rest my case.

    He didn't bench himself. He rolled his ankle and had their been a game 7 his status would be 50-50.
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  • Kaepsknee
    Kaepsknee Member Posts: 14,919
    edited June 2014
    Tequilla said:

    salemcoog said:

    I think the challenge therein lies with Tony Parker. He looked tired due to playing 150 games per year for the last few years and the ankle injury. But I'm not sure that He has alot left in the tank. Paddy Mills played great and may be able to play a solid 25 minutes per game. But will Parker concede his minutes?

    So you're questioning whether or not Parker is willing to play for the good of the team?

    I give you Game 6, Western Conference Finals, benching himself for the 2nd half when he knew that he didn't have it as Exhibit A.

    I rest my case.


    That was one game. Not 82.

    And his ankle was effed up.

    Not a good comparison.
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