2008 Finals MVP revisited: who do you think deserved it?

[BlackFeet]

Between Pierce, Allen, and Garnett? I always get a different answer, dependin' on whomever I talk to. Do you think they got it right already, or should either Garnett or Allen have won it? It doesn't seem like there's ever been a true consensus to this topic, so I figured I'd try to establish one here. Here are the stats from each durin' those Finals, per nba.com:


Paul Pierce
21.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.17 steals on 43-39-83

Kevin Garnett
18.2 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.67 steals, 1 block on 43-76

Ray Allen
20.3 points, 5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.33 steals on 51-52-87

 

[mvp_status]

When you factor in his defense on Kobe, particularly Game 4 when the C's had that huge comeback win, its easily Pierce

 

[AkaDemiK]

Piru

 

[SuikodenII]

Ray Allen.........

 

[T.he I.nformant]

Piru P and it's not as close as any stat would suggest

 

[Reggie]

I always thought Ray should have been the MVP but I wasn't mad when they gave it to Paul. All of them balled though and either of the three could have gotten it easily.

 

[MoneyTron]

I try not to remember the 2008 Finals.

 

[Street Knowledge]

Definitely not KG for Defense. Pau and Odom shot better in the finals then they did against Duncan and the spurs.

Now, they were wide open but still

 

[Lakerman0834]

Bynum and ariza injuries

 

[TooLazyToMakeUp1]

I try not to remember the 2008 Finals.

Everytime I think about Ariza's injury and Bynum with his glass fukkin' knees breh . They wouldn't have had an answer for Bynum and Pau on the frontline, plus Trevor. Loston caught a break that year


To answer the OP's question, it would have to got to Paula. Ray in game 6 behind the arc tho

 

[T.he I.nformant]

Bynum and ariza injuries

 

[FTBS]

Can't really argue with Pierce.

 

[iTripCripples]

my nikka

 

[LebronsHairline]

Easily Kevin Garnett, played monster defense and raped whoever guarded him on the other end. Pierce might have been here since ever but KG was the heart of that 08 championship team

 

[CantStop]

Pau Gasol's menstrual cycle.