As a Pistons fan, I thought that Manu was the X-factor in this series. If you take Manu out of this series then the Pistons win no doubt. Just my opinion.
The Spurs became much more exciting, especially once Manu and TP were deployed on the league, but they were a dominant defensive team, with a slow, meandering offensive style. And, it didn't help that their overall reputation was a bit questionable, at best, if not just unlikable. People thought they were dirty (particularly Bruce Bowen) and heavily used underhanded tactics, like flopping and 'Hack-a-Shaq'. And, for a while, they battled for Western Conference supremacy with the much more appealing (to casuals) Lakers.
The league wasn't ready in 2005 for a foreign and Hispanic on top of that finals MVP. Had this happen in 2021 they would give Manu the award no doubt. Tim Duncan's had a stellar series though and being the franchise player it was the safe choice.
Name an nba superstar who can elude 3 to 4 opponents on 1 single play so many times? Kobe, jordan and lebron are some, but not as smooth as manu does, even to 5 players.
Manu deserved MVP on that series. He was much more efficient and impactful than Duncan, while being about equal in terms of raw stats. He would have won it by a difference in today's NBA, where the awards are given looking more at advanced stats. I mean, if Iguodala won it over Curry in 2015 (total travesty), then Manu should have definitely won it over Duncan in 2005.
Diehard Spurs fan here. Manu was the difference in this series and obviously they took lessons from what the Pistons did to the lakers the finals before this one but Duncan was right choice for MVP of the finals because of his defense.
The real MVP, Timmy deserved too, but Manu became legend in those finals. Great Video, thank you!
My favorite player Manu ginobili20 here in the Philippines 🇵🇭.
As a Pistons fan, I thought that Manu was the X-factor in this series. If you take Manu out of this series then the Pistons win no doubt. Just my opinion.
The real x-factor for the SPURS in this series is "BIG SHOT BOB" robert horry..
I agree. Ginobili literally made those finals. Everyone was trying to do wild lay ups in the park after this
Y’all should have drafted Carmelo Anthony. lol
@@bballNeverEnds anddddd that has nothing to do with my comment.
@@1waytickettopluto so Carmelo wouldn’t have made a difference? Ok lol
You won't hear many people speak bad about Manu. Fierce competitor that anyone would want on their team
Also Al and Hubie in the call 🥲
Watching this when I was a young teen, Manu's work in this Finals inspired me to work on using my left hand.
He should've won FINALS MVP that year.
ginobili definitely should have won this finals mvp
Ginobili goated
Manu Ginobili is one of the hardest to guard and that is a fact. Its very, very difficult to anticipate his moves because he's so unorthodox
Idk how people thought the Spurs were boring. It’s beautiful basketball.
Because they just keep on winning.
Aside from Bruce Bowen being a dirty piece of shit, the Spurs really played beautiful basketball.
The Spurs became much more exciting, especially once Manu and TP were deployed on the league, but they were a dominant defensive team, with a slow, meandering offensive style. And, it didn't help that their overall reputation was a bit questionable, at best, if not just unlikable. People thought they were dirty (particularly Bruce Bowen) and heavily used underhanded tactics, like flopping and 'Hack-a-Shaq'.
And, for a while, they battled for Western Conference supremacy with the much more appealing (to casuals) Lakers.
The league wasn't ready in 2005 for a foreign and Hispanic on top of that finals MVP. Had this happen in 2021 they would give Manu the award no doubt.
Tim Duncan's had a stellar series though and being the franchise player it was the safe choice.
Thank u so much for this vid, Ive been waiting for it since those fianls ❤
We need more full game throwbacks highlights bruh
Heart, soul and brain af the team!
Long hair manu 💪🏻
Manu would’ve put up doncic numbers if he was the first option on a team
Probably was MVP but Ginobli is one of those team first players and doesn’t care as long as the team wins
Name an nba superstar who can elude 3 to 4 opponents on 1 single play so many times? Kobe, jordan and lebron are some, but not as smooth as manu does, even to 5 players.
Manu final MVP
Manu se merecia el MVP
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Ese MVP era para Manu Ginobili
Manu deserved MVP on that series. He was much more efficient and impactful than Duncan, while being about equal in terms of raw stats. He would have won it by a difference in today's NBA, where the awards are given looking more at advanced stats. I mean, if Iguodala won it over Curry in 2015 (total travesty), then Manu should have definitely won it over Duncan in 2005.
Diehard Spurs fan here. Manu was the difference in this series and obviously they took lessons from what the Pistons did to the lakers the finals before this one but Duncan was right choice for MVP of the finals because of his defense.
I'm Timmy no. 1 fan but Manu got robbed
MVP del Basketball del Siglo 21
Prime manu
manu was little bit better than duncan at those finals
I don't see much player now doing the euro,
not skilled enough to pull it off. Manu was incredible
yeah.. the piston "can" switch
GINOBILI GOAT
I disagree
Duncan was the better player in this series.
Yup.
Wth no men
The stats don't reflect how well Manu did, or for me he should have been the MVP