Many fans were dismayed when it was Kevin Durant’s name that was called by commissioner Adam Silver as Finals MVP during the crowning of the Golden State Warriors as 2018 NBA champs. Some insist that though Durant delivered the so-called dagger that guaranteed the sweep of LeBron’s Cavaliers, it was Steph Curry that was the real offensive threat in the team’s death lineup.
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Not that Curry minded the decision at all; he seemed genuinely happy for Durant’s back-to-back taking of the coveted award. Yet Curry hasn’t won it in any of the Warrior’s three recent championships (Iguodala got it the first time around). But, really, why has Curry’s efforts been relegated to the sideline?
A good argument for Durant’s case is consistency. Curry is the top man to mark when guarding the Warriors, and he has proven to be less consistent than Durant for set plays and during crunch time. Curry’s impact on games is not in question here; he still brings in the needed momentum and energy for the Warriors, especially when he makes near-impossible threes from the proverbial parking lot.
Curry’s strength is often overshadowed by the team’s passing game. All five players can generate great offense, fueled by their constant movement and hustle. This is essentially why four of the five Golden State starters are all-stars. There were times these past finals that the Cavs focused on containing Steph. And this was when he faltered, and Durant took over. All in all, if Curry were to get his own Finals MVP in the future, his consistency throughout a series must take precedence over impact.
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