Should Rodman have been 1996 finals MVP?

[Picasso]

96 was one of the worst shooting finals in terms of efficiency in about 40 years, from 80 to now. Not sure how bad it was compared to older eras but pretty sure even including 60s and 70s it is still one of the worst shooting finals ever. If not for Rodman grabbing all those bricks MJ and Pippen were laying, enough for a skyscraper, that would have been an easy title for Seattle.

But it wasnt a easy title for the Sonics was it? It was a admirable performance. But somehow the Bulls as always were able to pull it out. And yes Rodmans defense and rebounding go a long way. Defense goes a long way. Kemp in foul trouble. Brick became famous after that series the way Rodman toyed with his head. Like the defensive mental genius he was.

I wrote "if not for Rodmans grabbing all those bricks". It was a conditional statement. Of course he did more than just that but his rebounding was the catalyst that kept them in the series because the Sonics were vastly superior in terms of team efficiency. The Bulls were shooting historically bad. Like one of if not the worst shooting performance in NBA finals history.

True, and you're right, but the bulls were up 3-0 went 4-2. Rumor at the time was jordan wanted to end it in Chicago in a 2- 3- 2 series and his return. Also the 2 teams combined for at that point the 2 greatest records to meet in the finals. At 64 - 18 and 72-10 making them at the time the greatest 2 teams to play in the finals. Along with multiple defensive greats of all time playing. From the glove to Rodman amd everyone in between. Great series. And by the way I really like that sonics team. Perkins, hawk, detleff, kemp ( I just got a funko pop of his because of that series and how great I thought he was pre lock out) and GP. That sonics team was great.

[Kubbas]

Ahh yes, the bulls definitely won that series because Rodman was more valuable to them than Jordan. Who would you rather lose in the finals, MJ or Rodman? That gives you your answer as to who the Finals MVP should have been. You don't need all these fancy numbers, and the close poll proves that this documentary has a certain fanbase unhinged.

If i had a gun to your head, would you really say you rather have Rodman than Jordan in that series?

the point youre trying to make with taking a player of the team is completely wrong

MVP of the finals is given on base of finals performance

not on some imaginable thinking if you take somebody of or replace somebody

[Swish1906]

Frank Brikowski is still crying.

Rodman was amazing in that series

[prophet_of_rage]

MVP as in best player in that series? easy answer, Shawn Kemp

Shawn Kemp was finals mvp

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[Gooner]

Nah.

[leolozon]

Well he has as much, if not more of a case, than Iguodala over Curry... so I don’t know. I guess it’s often about narrative.

I’m not sure why Iguodala isn’t brought up more as it’s a pretty good comparative.