Rank the 10 best Finals post 2002 Shaq

[SamuraiSWISH]

Anything from 2003 and forward. So: Duncan, Wade, Kobe, Dirk and LeBron etc. It's obvious by the ages and level of discussion here now that someone old enough or experienced enough with the game saw anything before 2007 really.

[SouBeachTalents]

2016 LeBron
2003 Duncan
2006 Wade
2012 LeBron
2015 LeBron
2009 Kobe
2013 LeBron
2004 Shaq
2011 Wade
2012 Durant

[Big164]

1. Wade 2006
2. Shaq 2004
3. Kobe 2009
4. Dirk 2011
5. Duncan 2003
6. Kwahi 2014
7. Kyrie 2016
8. Curry 2015
9. Manu Ginobli 2014 (.654 ts% unreal!)
10. Ray Allen 2013

http://hoopeduponline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/manu-dunks-on-bosh.jpg

[stalkerforlife]

2016 LeBron
2003 Duncan
2006 Wade
2012 LeBron
2015 LeBron
2009 Kobe
2013 LeBron
2004 Shaq
2011 Wade
2012 Durant

:roll:

[SamuraiSWISH]

2016 LeBron
2003 Duncan
2006 Wade
2012 LeBron
2015 LeBron
2009 Kobe
2013 LeBron
2004 Shaq
2011 Wade
2012 Durant
Decent but I'd have 2009 Kobe over 2015 LeBron. He put up very good averages (his best ever) without having to dominate ball possession like LeBron did freely to put up huge numbers sans help ... and also won. So mine would be

2016 LeBron
2006 Wade
2003 Duncan
2012 LeBron
2009 Kobe

2015 LeBron
2013 LeBron
2011 Wade
2012 Durant
2004 Shaq

[Bankaii]

Decent but I'd have 2009 Kobe over 2015 LeBron. He put up very good averages (his best ever) without having to dominate ball possession like LeBron did freely to put up huge numbers sans help ... and also won. So mine would be

2016 LeBron
2006 Wade
2003 Duncan
2012 LeBron
2009 Kobe

2015 LeBron
2013 LeBron
2011 Wade
2012 Durant
2004 Shaq
You're ignoring all context.
Lebron was facing a 67 win team with his 2nd and 3rd options missing the entire series (Kyrie 1 game).
Kobe had the clearly superior team while facing a Magic team that compared to other Finals were quite weak.

I understand your thinking but I'd either put 2015 or 2013 over 2009, depending on your criteria.

[NBAGOAT]

1. Wade 2006
2. Shaq 2004
3. Kobe 2009
4. Dirk 2011
5. Duncan 2003
6. Kwahi 2014
7. Kyrie 2016
8. Curry 2015
9. Manu Ginobli 2014 (.654 ts% unreal!)
10. Ray Allen 2013

http://hoopeduponline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/manu-dunks-on-bosh.jpg

your agenda aside, having shaq 04 over kobe and duncan is retarded.

[SamuraiSWISH]

You're ignoring all context.
Lebron was facing a 67 win team with his 2nd and 3rd options missing the entire series (Kyrie 1 game).
Kobe had the clearly superior team while facing a Magic team that compared to other Finals were quite weak.

I understand your thinking but I'd either put 2015 or 2013 over 2009, depending on your criteria.
Well that's a solid point as well when factoring in competition.

[Mr Feeny]

Decent but I'd have 2009 Kobe over 2015 LeBron. He put up very good averages (his best ever) without having to dominate ball possession like LeBron did freely to put up huge numbers sans help ... and also won. So mine would be

2016 LeBron
2006 Wade
2003 Duncan
2012 LeBron
2009 Kobe

2015 LeBron
2013 LeBron
2011 Wade
2012 Durant
2004 Shaq

One player averages 36 ppg, 13 rpg and 9 apg on 40%fg while being triple teamed bc he had NOBODY on his team.

The other averages 34 ppg, 7, and 4 on 43%fg.
They're not even close. Even with the 3% lower shooting, Lebron creams him in every other category by such a margin that this isn't a debate. No sane human being is arguing that 2009 Kobe is a patch on 2015 finals lebron.

[Mr Feeny]

You're ignoring all context.
Lebron was facing a 67 win team with his 2nd and 3rd options missing the entire series (Kyrie 1 game).
Kobe had the clearly superior team while facing a Magic team that compared to other Finals were quite weak.

I understand your thinking but I'd either put 2015 or 2013 over 2009, depending on your criteria.Not only that but the 2009 magic's perimeter defense was abysmal.
Lebron had JUST averaged 38.5 , 8.5 apg, 8.5 rpg on 48%fg against the same team a round earlier:hammerhead:

[Big164]

your agenda aside, having shaq 04 over kobe and duncan is retarded.
Shaq averaged 26.6 ppg on .615 TS% vs the most stacked defensive team of all time

Shaq scored 20 more total points than Kobe taking 30 less shots! God-like efficiency.

[Mr Feeny]

your agenda aside, having shaq 04 over kobe and duncan is retarded.

Shaq averaged nearly 26 ppg and double digit rebounds on 63%fg with minimal shots bc Kobe wouldn't let go of the ball.

After an 13-16fg game, he complained about "the big dog not getting fed" "if you want the big dog to guard the house, you have to feed him"

Given his minimal shot attempts, averaging those numbers was incredible.

[NBAGOAT]

Shaq averaged nearly 26 ppg and double digit rebounds on 63%fg with minimal shots bc Kobe wouldn't let go of the ball.

After an 13-16fg game, he complained about "the big dog not getting fed" "if you want the big dog to guard the house, you have to feed him"

Given his minimal shot attempts, averaging those numbers was incredible.

fine maybe not Kobe even though Kobe was great vs the Magic on both end. Having him over Duncan which was one of the best all around carryjobs we've seen is just ridiculous.

[SwayDizzle]

kobe 10