As the 2022 NBA Finals officially begin tonight, bookmakers are having a blast with the various predictions surrounding the final series of the season. Regarding the title of MVP of the Finals, a favorite emerges: Andre Iguodala Stephen Curry.
It’s the only line missing from Stephen Curry’s list. Even though the best sniper in history just won the Western Conference Finals MVP after his series against Dallas, he is still missing the NBA Finals MVP. In 2015, it was Iggy who won the first title of the Warriors dynasty. Steph would undoubtedly have deserved it that year but the League had preferred to reward the difference-maker named Andre, author of a series of 16 points – 6 rebounds – 4 assists and valuable to help the Warriors limit LeBron James to stats of… 36 points – 13 rebounds – 9 assists. Then Curry had to leave the limelight to Kevin Durant, quite logically named MVP of the Finals in the next two titles won by Golden State in 2017 and 2018. But this year, it could well be different if we are to believe Caesars Sportsbook. As indicated ESPN, it’s Steph who is the favorite of the Vegas bookmakers (+100, ie for a $100 bet you win $100 more) ahead of the start of the NBA Finals next night . In second place, we find without surprise the Celtics star Jayson Tatum (+180), while far behind we find Jaylen Brown (+1000), Klay Thompson (+1500), Draymond Green (+1800), Jordan Poole (+ 3000), Andrew Wiggins (+3500) and Marcus Smart (+3500).
By placing Stephen Curry in the costume of favorite for the title of Finals MVP, Vegas seems to be leaning on the side of the Warriors for this last series of the season. Because yes, to hope to leave with the title of best player in the series, you must first win the NBA Finals because we remind you that only Jerry West was voted MVP while being on the losing side (in 1969). It’s never happened since and it probably won’t ever happen again given that even LeBron in 2015 didn’t get elected despite his absolutely stratospheric streak in his Cavs’ loss to Golden State. In the end, if Stephen Curry ends up with this trophy in his hands in addition to Larry O’Brien, he will write an additional line to his legend, perhaps the most beautiful. A line that would allow him to further solidify his legacy and his place among the best players in history, even if he has nothing left to prove given the greatness he has demonstrated throughout. of his magnificent NBA career.
About to start his sixth final, will Stephen Curry finally win his first MVP title in the series? Rest assured, Andre Iguodala should not sting him this time, but be careful there are a lot of responders and Jayson Tatum will do everything to deprive Steph of this last title he misses. So, who are you betting on?
Source texte : ESPN