Your #2 choice for FMVP?

LesGrossman · Post #1 » by **LesGrossman** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 5:53 pm

Before game 6 which could pretty much be the last one (i called Dubs in six), there is little doubt in my mind that Steph is playing on a different level and lifting and carrying like few did before. One game was literally an instant classic all time finals performance on the brink of going down 1-3.

The question here therefore isnt who the #1 FMVP choice is, but - who is your #2? And i'd include both teams here, even if the chances from the losing team should be slightly less, but not zero.

My personal favorite and a guy i am very, very happy for, is... Andrew Wiggins, for his impact on both ends, especially rebounding like crazy. He is this years Igoudala.

dygaction · Post #2 » by **dygaction** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:04 pm

What? Even the #1 choice is still wide open...

oaktownwarriors87 · Post #3 » by **oaktownwarriors87** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:11 pm

dygaction wrote:What? Even the #1 choice is still wide open...

Curry is the clear favorite at this point. It's not locked, but he's the favorite.

parsnips33 · Post #4 » by **parsnips33** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:22 pm

Depends who wins the series I would think

RCM88x · Post #5 » by **RCM88x** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:37 pm

Robert Williams

Post #6 » by **Outside** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 8:09 pm

Answering the question asked in the poll -- who is the second most valuable player in the finals -- I said Tatum. He's having a poor series from a box score shooting and turnover perspective, but he is being asked to do soooo much more than Brown or Smart, and he leads the Celtics in scoring (23.2 vs 21.4 for Brown, leads them in assists (7.0 vs 4.2 for Smart and 3.8 for Brown), and tied with Robert Williams in rebounds (7.6, with Brown and Horford right behind at 7.4). Even with turnovers, he has 18 in five games compared to 16 for Smart and 15 for Brown despite heavier point guard responsibilities.

Wiggins is having a really good series, but he has the luxury of being a role player who can fit into the machine and didn't get much scrutiny in the losses because of the benefit of lower expectations. Tatum has no such luxury.