"2008 NBA Finals MVP, Call it now " thread

[rondohondo]

Call your NBA Finals MVP now , what you think their averages will be and what team wins the Finals,


I say it is going to be KG. His Defense against Gasol and Odom will put us over the top. I say he averages 20ppg, 12 rpg, 4apg,  2 bpg, 2 spg 50% + shooting

Celtics in 7

Whoever picks the right MVP gets a bunch of TP'S

[pslakerfan]

Whoever picks the right MVP gets a bunch of TP'S

Even if it's me??     Kobe Bean Bryant aka the Black Mamba.

[ma11l]

Ray Allen.  24 PPG.  50% from 3-Point Land.  Believe in the sleeve!

[fairweatherfan06]

The obvious choice would be Paul Pierce, but since a whole bunch of people will pick him and likely no one will pic Ray. I'll make Ray my pick to play the averages and if I'm right I get all the TP's! Instead of splitting them with everybody who will pick Paul (who is the obvious choice)  I'd do the inverse if I thought the Lakers would win and I'd pick Odom over Kobe who is the obvious choice for them.

[fairweatherfan06]

Dang it ma11l get outta my head!!

[liam]

I think Kobe will be MVP but Boston will win.

[RMO]

I just get the feeling Pierce is going to have a monster series.  Everyone talks about who can stop Kobe.  Who on the Lakers can stop Pierce?

[RebusRankin]

I was really, really tempted to go with Sam Cassell to see the reaction but I've got to go with KG.

[dj23]

Pierce

[Redz]

KG.  He's been the teams high scorer and rebounder all playoffs.  He has a nice matchup, and if the Celts are going to win this series he's going to have to take full advantage of it.

KG 25+ ppg, 11 reb, 4 ast per game

MVP

Celts win win win!

[Steve Weinman]

And the powers of Eddie House continue to go unnoticed...

-sw

[BASSTHUMPER]

scalabrine` i wish

perk is gonna go off

[WW1MR]

ok First, the MVP will be Paul Pierce, that's the TRUTH!

I bet he'll average 20-21 ppg, 6 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl... which will be plenty considering our victories will be TEAM EFFORTS.

(added TPs for me if Rondo has a key steal or Posey hits a critical 3 pointer in the last 3 minutes of game 6 or 7 to finish off the series!) 

[pslakerfan]

I know this is off topic, but I found it interesting. (To be honest I don't know how to start a new topic)
Also I am not really reading anything into this, but like I said I found it interesting.

There is an ESPN.com poll right now that asks who will win this series.  (54%-46%for Lakers right now)  What I found interesting was the state by state breakdown. Obviously the Northeast is for Boston and the West for LA.  However each state that represents a Laker or Celtic playoff opponent has the vote as a tie or a Laker advantage.

Utah          Tie
Texas         Lakers 56%
Colorado      Lakers 57%
Ohio          Lakers 59%
Georgia       Lakers 58%
Michigan      Lakers 68%

I am not sure if that means that Eastern opponents hold grudges, or if they think they know better, but I just found it interesting.  I expected to see each Conference support their own.   

[jackson_34]

Pierce,

1.) He's stepped up everytime when the c's have needed him to (Example: Game 7 Cavs. Will Go down as an all-time great playoff performance)

2.) He is gonna have a blinder tthis series. Homecourt hero in Boston, Hometown Hero in LA.

3.) This series is going to be all about Kobe v Pierce. Without fail the Bird v Magic comparison will be made (though not needed).

4.) It's his time to earn an accolade like this.

5.) Red's Ghost is gonna haunt stern if this doesn't happen!

I think Kobe will be MVP but Boston will win.

Has there been a finals where something like this has happened? As in an MVP was chosen on the runner's up roster.?