are we witnessing a weak era or a "balanced" era

[jzek]

Role players winning FMVPs two years in a row never happened in Magic's or Bird's or Jordan's era.

Even before game 1 of the finals, you knew it was either going to be Player X from Team A or Player Y from Team B.

[Straight_Ballin]

Weak era that has a media created superstar such that he gets exposed and players like iggy and kwahi can win FMVP for outperforming him.

In contrast, no role player ever out performed Jordan in the finals, much less a star player.

Such is the difference between a weak era and a hard era.

[sd3035]

Role players winning FMVPs two years in a row never happened in Magic's or Bird's or Jordan's era.

Even before game 1 of the finals, you knew it was either going to be Player X from Team A or Player Y from Team B.

It's the "matched up with Lebald" era

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

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[gts]

who wins finals MVP does not dictate an era...

FMVP has been won by role players who shined before, nothing new

I'd also question the use of the term role player for Leonard or Iggy, Cerdic Maxwell was a role player too if they are

[Clyde]

Good teams have bench players that could start on most teams

[ISHGoat]

Weak. A true alpha grabs the Finals MVP, he doesn't leave it to chance.

2/7

including 0/1 in 2004 when he was literally trying to grab the fmvp but cost his team the title instead

[3ball]

Role players winning FMVPs two years in a row never happened in Magic's or Bird's or Jordan's era.

Even before game 1 of the finals, you knew it was either going to be Player X from Team A or Player Y from Team B.

If Magic were on these Warriors, he would've won FMVP.

Magic isn't just better than Curry.. He's dimensions better.. It's hard to fathom just how much better he is.

Ditto on MJ and Bird... Magic, Bird or Jordan would've won FMVP on the Spurs last year or the Warriors this year.. In his prime, Duncan wins FMVP last year too.

[Marchesk]

Strongest era yet:

[scandisk_]

Neither weak nor balanced. It's Bron's era.

TD and Kobe are on the way out

WB, Steph, Beard, AD are all stepping up. We'll prolly have a more balanced league when bron's game hits father time.

[Kobe_6/8]

2/7

including 0/1 in 2004 when he was literally trying to grab the fmvp but cost his team the title instead

Kobe had to defer to Shaq or he would quit like LeBron did on 1st-option Wade in the 2011 finals.

[dubeta]

2/7

including 0/1 in 2004 when he was literally trying to grab the fmvp but cost his team the title instead

Damn

[warriorfan]

That FMVP will go down as one of the biggest frauds when the LeBron espn hype train dies down and everyone realize Iguodala didn't stop anyone, LeBron just sucks at shooting.

[coin24]

Damn

Glad you agree with yourself

[SpecialQue]

Any era where Lebron's the face of the NBA can only be considered weak.