LeBron James: Why He Should Win Finals MVP

3. Warriors Have No Clear Cut Finals MVP

This is something that sways the odds in James’ favour a little more. Who’s been the best player on Golden State?

The fact that this is even a question at all makes a statement. There is no clear cut performer on the Warriors who has out-shined all of the others. They’re a well oiled machine for sure, but they work just like one too.

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They need all of their cogs to be clicking to have their best players play their best. That’s just how their team works. When the ball is moving and the entire team is making shots, for example, Curry tends to play better because he is playing within the flow that his club creates.

Now, don’t get me wrong. Curry is the reigning MVP and deservedly so. He’s an incredible player and has had some decent games in this series. But I don’t really feel like any of these games have been great for him. There just hasn’t been any point in which I’ve thought to myself, “There it is. Curry just put his stamp on this series.”

Maybe that’s still to come, but so far, he’s been unimpressive for his standards. It must also be noted that Delly did rattle him early on and has been playing him very well, keeping him from going berserk against Cleveland to this point.

Iguodala, on the other hand, has been playing better than most expected him to. He’s been making the shots Cleveland is daring him to take, and he’s choosing his spots perfectly. He’s a soothing presence for the team, a guy who’s hungry for his first title and most notably he’s also been guarding LeBron for the majority of the series.

That’s one heck of a job and yet he keeps delivering. One can only hope this makes him the most popular famous Iggy (sorry, Azalea).

The only issue with Iguodala’s performances is that his numbers aren’t sexy enough. They don’t jump out at you and scream Finals MVP. That sort of thing sways voters more than it should.

So while it gives people headaches trying to decide between Iggy and Curry for the Dubs, LeBron is the only true clear cut answer. He’s been the best player, not only on his own team, but in the series.

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