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  • Andre Iguodala named 2015 NBA Finals MVP in a deserving, unlikely honor (Ball Don't Lie)

Andre Iguodala named 2015 NBA Finals MVP in a deserving, unlikely honor (Ball Don’t Lie)

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Published June 16, 2015 at 11:45 PM
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Golden State Warriors wing Andre Iguodala did not enter the 2015 NBA Finals as a favorite, or even much of a figure of consideration, for the series' MVP award. The 11-year vet did not start a single game prior to the Finals after moving to the bench to make way for Harrison Barnes this preseason and projected to impact the result primarily as a defender on LeBron James. The Vegas odds rated him as a 125-to-1 pick to bring home the trophy, essentially suggesting that he had no chance among titans like LeBron James and reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry. [ Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] However, there was no doubt which Warrior was most deserving of the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award as Golden State closed out its first title in 40 years in Tuesday's Game 6 win at Quicken Loans Arena. Iguodala was the Warriors' most consistent player of the series, averaging 16.3 points (52.1 percent from the field, 40 percent from deep), 5.8 rebounds and four assists over 36.8 minutes per game while serving as Golden State's primary defender on James. Plus, Iguodala's entry into the starting lineup in Game 4 in place of All-Defensive Second Team honoree...

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