Umm Rob, I hate to kill you on this since its pretty off topic to the thread even but Rondo was NOT the best player in this series. He wasn't even the best Celtic. He made some amazing plays but his lack of a jumpshot allowed Kobe to play off him and play help D the whole time. This was the biggest reason for the Celts offensive struggles in this series. As great as Rondo is an all-around player, against an elite defensive team the fact he doesn't need to be guarded very much off the ball can really kill you.
Good citation BigTen, Tragic Johnson was his nickname after that finals. Rondo needs to develop a jumper to get to that next level.
Will he? I have my doubts but if Jason Kidd can I guess anyone can. Its definitely a teachable skill whereas his off the charts basketball IQ and athleticism can't really be taught
How come I can make a post saying Kobe shouldn't have been the Finals MVP and that means I'm a Kobe hater? I don't understand that logic at all.
This is a pretty funny quote though "kobe busts his ass, plays and trains hard, and is ruthless about winning. good enough for me."
What in the hell does that have to do with winning an MVP? I'd say 99.9% of professional athletes fit the bill you mention above. So what?
and he continuously used his body to wipe debris off the floor. He's a great player, and even better mop
Being one of the best defenders in the game throughout the season has nothing to do with what he did in the series. Kobe should be expected to stop a PG and I'd say he should stop any PG in the game without a problem. Are Wade or LeBron as good as Kobe on defense...uh no. Who on Orlando can play D like Kobe? Nobody compares. To say he's a great overall defender doesn't mean he still deserved the MVP of the series. That's like saying Gasol is a great rebounder and that's what he did during the series so he deserved it.
Please don't insult my sports intelligence. Come up with a rational argument.
I guess it was a bad attempt at humor, I think Gasol flops a little too much, especially for a man of his size
it would have worth watching the post game ceremonies just to see that. But a lot of good people around here would be crying in their soda pop too.
By most people Kobe was also expected to be the best player on the court. Expectations should be meaningless when it comes to the MVP, all that should matter is how well the player did. If he did very well on defense, that should be a huge credit. To suggest the opposite is irrational. . .
I agree with this statement. What I guess I'm saying is to heap praise on a guy that's 6-6 athletic SG because he stopped a 6-1 PG is kind of irrational to me.
And you're right that expectations are meaningless therefore Kobe shouldn't be expected to be given the MVP when he was shitty during the series.
