For me it is Tim Duncans in 03 vs the Nets. The single most underrated Finals performance of all time, hands down, belongs to Duncan in 2003.
Relatively few viewers saw it because of the Spurs-Nets pairing, and because of the general consensus that the East was something of a minor league. But Duncan was unbelievable.
Despite going up against two top-notch defensive players in Kenyon Martin and Dikembe Mutombo, and despite lacking a superstar teammate to deflect attention (Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili were just getting their feet wet, while David Robinson was on his way out), Duncan completely dominated. His averages of 24.2 points, 17.0 boards and 5.3 assists were impressive enough, but what really sealed the deal was his defense.
Duncan averaged 5.3 blocks per game for the series, the most of any player since the merger, and was at his best in the clinching Game 6 as San Antonio rallied from an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit. He fell two blocks shy of a quadruple-double and forced the Nets' Martin into a 3-for-23 disaster from the floor. Overall, his 32.0 PER for the series is the second-best since the merger.
A quadruple double is almost unheard of in the NBA let along the finals, which is why it was the best for me. Other note worthy performances have to be D.Wade in 06 and MJs in 97 when he single handedly won it for his team despite having flu. Needed to be carried to the bench at timeouts and lost something like 2 stone
What was your favourite one?
Single Greatest Finals performance ever?
posted on 15/12/11
Oh right sweet.
I have also decided that if I want to step up my game I have to learn how to dunk properly and not struggle to dunk nd only make it like 50% of the time. My layups can be too inconsistent under contact. You know any good workouts to dunk? I used to do plyometrics but that is boring as anything.
posted on 15/12/11
their is the basic, to raises, so raise your right toe, while holding 10-15kg weight in the other. or just jumping from the floor to a high platform, i do that from my floor to the bed.
i think it would be better to work on layups though. unless you are 7 foot, you will be layuping 90% of your shots inside the key. my old coach used to get one of those big excercise balls, and i would have to drive to the basket and as i am going up he would either hit me with it or not. helped so so much, and the extra point from the foul you will most likely get helps alot too.
posted on 16/12/11
Yeah should probably do that, my problem is when I was younger that used to be my best trait. Yet now I move too quick for my body and brain to react in time haha. However have managed to develop a reasonably accurate outside game whilst in matches almost 50%. Always been a player who relies more on distribution but with poor teammates Ive had to up my shooting game.
Also I do a lot of squating, weighted step ups and weighted vertical leaps through athletics training. Jump off one foot and not two.
What position you play again?? PF?
posted on 16/12/11
used to be a point guard until about a year ago when i shot up, so now am a sf. i need to improve me outside game big time. my driving and passing is what i do best. but my shooting has got alot worse in the past year. not sure why. and need to improve spped haha, im just too slow!
http://www.nba.com/live2/ watch that! heat having a proper game just against each other
posted on 16/12/11
Yeah you would even be a big PG by NBA standards lol. I quite like that I am the third tallest guy in my team (other two being 6ft3 and 6'7) yet play point guard. When does the game officially start btw?
posted on 16/12/11
not sure when it starts, soon though, very soon i think. how tall are you? 6 foot? you have a 6'7 guy that must be wicked, i have always been the tallest so have never gotten to play with a big man properly
posted on 16/12/11
oop, it has started
posted on 16/12/11
Yeah just saw, leaving the library now as well ffs. I am 6ft yeah, the 6'7 guy is pretty good tbf, gets heaps of boards. Just has no experience and isnt very technically gifted.
When I was younger I always played pf as I was the biggest guy in my team, it means that I am really good at boxing out these days. Something our team needs to learn
posted on 16/12/11
tell me about it. and cutting, we have big men that are scared to go in the key. its mental. its like the whole team is glued to the 3 point line
posted on 16/12/11
The audio on this video is annoying btw
The one noteable thing about the league I play in is the amount of turnovers though, literally get over 10 steals a game from poor shielding of the ball and sloppy passes.
btw Wades beard is horrible