AboveLegit Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 (edited) We love to look at statistics, we love to look at how many All Star Games one has played in, but we all acknowledge the significance of the ring. Some people hold it high in regards to one's legacy, others look at it from an objective point of view, understanding that it's a team accolade, and not of an individuals. Regular season MVP awards are great to have on your belt, it shows you dominated a season through 82 games, it shows that you led your team to a great record and had the statistics to prove it. But like every award, it doesn't tell the whole story. How many of you had a different perception of this award once you saw Dirk go fishing after the historical playoff series against the Warriors? The Finals MVP is something to be cherished, because not only do you have that ring on your finger, you're holding up your own trophy proving your greatness in the Finals. Most believe the Finals MVP solidifies one's career, proving you can win on the big stage, proving you can lead a team to a ring, and showing that you have what it takes to win under pressure. Which award do you consider more valuable to one's legacy? Edited April 12, 2010 by AboveLegit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Personally I'd love to be a Finals MVP. Not as big of an achievement as a MVP award would be but to get a Finals MVP awards shows that you've actually helped your team win a championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Finals MVP easily. It means you played the best at the highest stage on the best team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT Spidey Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 finals MVP. that means pretty much everything right there and its a lifelong achievement that no one can take from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted April 12, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Finals MVP is against one team, 4-7 games. It would come down to the regular season MVP (among 400-450 players) and the championship. Sasha Vujacic has an NBA championship. While it's the ultimate goal, you can get one by doing much of nothing on the bench. A regular season MVP may not be the ultimate goal, but it is more telling, as it's played through 82 games. I'm going to say this though: does the player already have a legitimate, standout legacy? If so, it's the rings. He may not have had the best performance in the Finals in 2007, but Tim Duncan still has four, and he led the team the entire way up until the last few games of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNextBestThing Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Regular season MVP. You just can't use championships as a measure of individual greatness, because regardless of a player's ability, he won't win without a strong supporting cast. It's not fair to judge a player's ability by evaluating his teammates' ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabbylion Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I would have to say the Regular Season MVP. Not only does it measure your efficiency over the entire course of a season, but EVERYONE has a chance at getting it. From Day 1 of the season the race is on for it. Not all teams get into the post season, so it doesn't measure fairly on a broader scale. We have seen in the past that not all NBA champions have necessarily been the "best" team that year. A team could get hot at the end, crucial injuries may occur to a conference rival(clearing the way for you), or officiating can affect the outcome of a round or two of the playoffs. The Regular Season MVP also gauges your stamina and consistency over months of play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Finals MVP is against one team, 4-7 games. It would come down to the regular season MVP (among 400-450 players) and the championship. Sasha Vujacic has an NBA championship. While it's the ultimate goal, you can get one by doing much of nothing on the bench. A regular season MVP may not be the ultimate goal, but it is more telling, as it's played through 82 games. I'm going to say this though: does the player already have a legitimate, standout legacy? If so, it's the rings. He may not have had the best performance in the Finals in 2007, but Tim Duncan still has four, and he led the team the entire way up until the last few games of the season. It is against one team for the 4-7 games, but thats usually the 2nd best team in this situation, but Finals MVP is usually also the best person in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted April 12, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 It is against one team for the 4-7 games, but thats usually the 2nd best team in this situation, but Finals MVP is usually also the best person in the playoffs.That's quite a few "usually" statements inserted into what should be a justified award. In every single year of the Lakers' dynasty season, I wouldn't say those East teams that made the Finals were the second best, maybe not even third best teams in the league. The Spurs, Kings, maybe even the Blazers would've beaten them. Plus, the Finals MVP is typically given to the guy that scores the most in the NBA Finals. Parker got it over Duncan in 2007, although we all know who the MVP really was for the Spurs. Billups got it over Ben Wallace and Tayshaun Prince in 2004, the two guys that mainly contained Shaq and Kobe (while Billups took advantage of a gimpy and old Payton). It's pretty easy to figure out who's going to get the Finals MVP. Wait until the Finals, then look at the match-ups and decide who's going to score the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Penny Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Finals MVP... if i was in the NBA that would be my ultimate goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I'm going to say this though: does the player already have a legitimate, standout legacy?Yeah I should've added that into my post, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 (edited) Finals MVP... if i was in the NBA that would be my ultimate goal. Yup. Plenty of guys win Championships, some of which don't even play. A MVP is a good measure of individual success but I don't think it measures up to a Finals MVP. The Finals MVP signifies that you were the best player among the two best teams in the entire league at the highest level of competition. Edited April 12, 2010 by Confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcstarheel Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Regular season MVP is great. I think that is more of a determinant of individual success than the Finals MVP. With the Finals MVP you don't really have to be the best player throughout the playoffs, just in the last round. You don't even have to be the best player in the regular season. Although you also have the Finals MVP with the championship trophy, the Chauncey Billups and Tony Parker both have them. It is even more of a team award than the regular season MVP. Out of all that, though, the Finals MVP is definitely the one I would rather have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOnTheMoon Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 If i was a player, what i would rather have would definitely be the Finals MVP showing that i took my team to win it..but what matters more in my view is the Regular Season MVP..all 82 games, bring that A game every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Regular season MVP. Do you really think Steve Nash would be a Hall of Famer had he traded in his two MVPs for a ring? Outside of Detroit fans, who is really going to remember Chauncey Billups 10-20 years down the road? A regular season MVP pretty much guarantees the player a spot in the HOF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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