CLEVELAND -- Golden State forward Andre
Iguodala was named MVP of the NBA Finals
following the Warriors' 105-97 clinching win
Tuesday night, becoming the first player to
garner the honor without starting every game.
It also marks the first time that the Finals MVP
has been on the same team as the regular-
season MVP (Stephen Curry) since Magic
Johnson claimed the Finals honor in 1980 while
playing on a Los Angeles Lakers squad with
regular-season MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
"This has been a long ride," Iguodala said. "It's
been a great season."
Before this season, Iguodala had started 758
consecutive games. This season, he remained in
a reserve role until Game 4 of the Finals, when
he was substituted into the starting lineup for
center Andrew Bogut.
The Warriors then won each of the final three
games of the series, overcoming the Cleveland
Cavaliers in Game 6 to take the title.
"He was great the entire series. But he saved
this season for us," Warriors forward Draymond
Green said. "I always say Andre's a pro's pro.
He's a professional guy, and it showed, and
that's why he's the MVP of this series, and
that's why we're champions."
Iguodala finished the series with averages of
16.3 points, 4 assists and 5.8 rebounds. In Game
6, he scored 25 points and added 5 rebounds and
5 assists.
"My mind was working so many ways," Iguodala
said. "Like, 'What's going to happen if you win?
What's going to happen if you lose? How do you
approach the game starting? Do you come out
firing? Do you let it just come to you?'
"For me, it was just playing my game. If you're
feeling it, shoot it. If you feel like you can make
a play for somebody else, make a play for
somebody else."
Iguodala also had the responsibility of guarding
LeBron James, just as 2014 Finals MVP Kawhi
Leonard did. When Iguodala was on the floor,
James shot 38.1 percent from the field.
"It's never one-on-one, but I think his ability to
play multiple positions for their team along with
some of those other guys allowed their team to
be so dynamic," James said.
source: espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13096860/andre-iguodala-golden-state-warriors-named-nba-finals-mvp

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