Speaking to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala revisited the media’s decision to give him the NBA Finals MVP award over teammate Stephen Curry in 2015.
Iguodala won the award by a margin of 7-4 over then-Cavaliers small forward LeBron James. Curry, coming off a 2015 regular-season MVP award victory, did not receive a single vote. The Warriors won the series over Cleveland 4-2, with Iguodala’s two-way play while facing off against James proving a crucial component of Golden State’s win.
“Yeah, I think (the discussion) does a disservice to the game,” Iguodala said. “I’ve never said it was the wrong decision. Yeah, I think (Curry) should have won (at some point). But that’s not to say that you guys made the wrong decision.”
The Warriors won two other titles with Curry and Iguodala, though then-teammate Kevin Durant won Finals MVP in both 2017 and 2018.
There’s more out of the West:
- After surrendering a double-digit fourth quarter lead and losing Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals in stunning fashion, the Warriors have their work cut out for them on Sunday. Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today opines that the club will need to improve its three-point defense, its offensive output, and the play of defensive anchor Draymond Green. In Game 1, Green scored just four points on 2-of-12 shooting from the floor, pulled down 11 boards, turned the ball over three times and fouled out.
- Several of his former coaches discussed the potential fit of ex-Auburn forward Jabari Smith, expected to be one of the top three candidates in the 2022 draft, with the Thunder, writes Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman. The Thunder have the No. 2 pick. The 6’10” power forward was a consensus second-team All-American while in school.
- Former Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin is set to work out for the Trail Blazers today, per Aaron J. Fentress of the Oregonian (Twitter link). Mathurin is projected as the eighth pick in the draft, according to the latest ESPN big board. Portland possesses the seventh pick this year.
“Dirty Dra” strikes again.
He’s committed atleast two flagrant fouls this half. If he put his feet on me like he did Jalen. I would of stomped him. That’s what he wanted. He knows they are not going to win. So he’s taking out Jalen. So Warriors have a shot. They both get ejected. It benefits Warriors.
Dra is over the hill. That’s what happens to small bigs. The wear and tear. He’s nothing but a grabber, pusher, kicker, holder. All “Dirty Dra”
Warriors CRY more than any team in History of NBA. Bunch of babies. Constantly crying to refs. I hope they get swept.
Sounds like you are crying now.
Could see Mathurin going to the Blazers for sure. As long as he doesn’t go to the Knicks.
KD won fair & square the 2 Finals MVP… Iggy not so much, right?
I think LBJ should have won it in 2015!!!