I see a lot of people saying Brunson shouldn’t be Finals MVP if the series ended right now.
Most of the argument comes down to his efficiency.
Kobe shot 40.5% in the 2010 Finals and went 6-for-24 in Game 7.
Meanwhile, Ron Artest/MWP put up 20 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, and hit the dagger three that sealed the championship.
Kobe still won Finals MVP, because Finals MVP isn’t always about who had the biggest moment or even the best individual game. It’s about who carried the offense, commanded the defense’s attention, and delivered throughout the series.
OG has been phenomenal. KAT’s aggression attacking Wemby has been a huge part of this series too.
But when I think about this series, Brunson is still the player seeing double teams, taking the physical punishment, and commanding the attention of San Antonio’s entire defense.
He’s averaging 29.5 points, 5.0 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game.
That’s why he’s my Finals MVP so far.