preface
Since Russell's death in July 2022, there has been no longer a kind old man with a white beard in the NBA Finals championship trophy and FMVP trophy. And who will award this trophy after other teams win the championship in the future? In the 2023 NBA Finals, Xiao Hua personally presented the trophy to the Denver Nuggets. But the announcement of the NBA championship trophy will definitely find someone with the same status as Russell to announce this award, and the "basketball god" "sky hook" and its "LOGO man" are very qualified to issue this award! So who is more qualified? Hope to hear it down below!
Michael jordan
Of course, it is okay for the basketball god Jordan to present this award, and the two trifecta championships are a testament to his ability and has a great deed of 100% win rate in the Finals. There is no doubt that Jordan came to present the award, and Jordan's Finals average can reach 33.51 points per game. Of course, this record also makes him undoubtedly the FMVP of the team, whether it is the final shot to kill the Jazz, or the flu still strong, or the youth when he first entered the Finals. Jordan is such a great, determined, paranoid player who only fights to win championships.
However, Jordan also has many aspects that cannot be awarded the FMVP trophy, because the regular season MVP was named the "Michael Jordan Cup" at the end of 2022. Because of this, Jordan can't wear many hats in this area, so the FMVP trophy can't be awarded by Jordan. Although there are exceptions to everything, the most likely person is Jordan, and others are not qualified compared to Jordan!
Michael Jordan's performance in the Finals is the most amazing, and Jordan is now busy with the rest of his career, so the possibility of coming on stage to present the award will be a little small. Mainly because Russell's position in NBA history is too great, the Celtics during the Russell period, a total of 11 championships, and an 8-year reign! So few people except Jordan can compete with it, so probably the Finals FMVP trophy will always be named the Russell Trophy!
Karim Abdul Abdul-Jabbar
It actually makes sense for Abdul-Jabbar to release FMVP trophies, because he is still relatively good in hard honors, so with the blessing of his 6 championship rings and two FMVP honors, Abdul-Jabbar is still relatively good to issue FMVP and championship trophies. Although he is not as honorable as Jordan and Russell, he is the only one closer. And Abdul-Jabbar does not need to issue a "regular season MVP", so there is still a very good chance that Abdul-Jabbar will stand on this stage to present the award.
But Abdul-Jabbar's late championship is still relatively moisture, because Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson and James Worthy's dynasty during the Lakers and the first championship in the history of "Big O" Robertson in the Bucks period are two different highlights in his career! Abdul-Jabbar also won two MVPs, and Abdul-Jabbar was once the NBA record holder for total points in the regular season (later broken by James). But Abdul-Jabbar's record has been held for 30 years, and even Jordan can only match it!
But the issue of Abdul-Jabbar's personal speech has always been a major factor, so his uncertainty is still strong. But for Abdul-Jabbar, if he can really present this trophy, it must be an honor for himself!
LeBron James
If James comes to present this award, it will be after he retires. So if James gets the great 411 project in the next few seasons, James could even rival Jordan's influence. James's performance in the finals is undoubted, a total of 8 times in the finals 40+ performances like the heavenly demon lord, really too old gods in the world! Many people don't even know how to describe his performance, and led the team to victory in desperate situations, tie, tie, tie, win championships and FMV, so James will definitely like his ring that fell 3-1 down and finally reversed to win the championship among all his championships!
James has 10 Finals experiences in his career and has been on the Finals stage in 10 of his eighteen seasons. So James is sure to have a certain status if this award is announced! But he hasn't retired yet, and if James can complete his 411 project in the next few years, he could even help the Lakers win another championship and surpass the Celtics' 17 championships. Then James has no hesitation in enacting the position of Finals FMVP, but when James has not retired. Who will award the award?
Xiao Hua handed the championship trophy and FMVP to Nicola Jokic in place of Bill Russell at the 2023 Finals award ceremony. If LeBron had not retired in the years, Xiao Hua would have had to take Russell's place to present the award. Until LeBron retires, he will definitely make this veritable top three in history to announce this award in a short time!
But even if Xiao Hua's status is high, he can only help award the award for a period of time. In the future, awards will be presented with those players who are truly valuable!
Jerry West
If West plays this role, it can actually be done. Because he was the only FMVP in the losing team and a player who has had 40+ in the Finals 10 times. His performance on the stage of the Grand Final was unique!
But his logo as an NBA icon is very swaggering, so his consideration is not worth enough. One logo is enough hard honor for itself. Jerry West was drafted to Los Angeles in 1960 and affectionately known as "Mr Clutch" by fans. After an eight-game losing to the Celtics in 1968, after an eight-game losing to the Celtics, the Finals FMVP that year was awarded to West, who excelled. Later, he joined hands with Chamberlain to win a championship in 72! Ten career performances of 40+ are also inspiring!
In fact, there are no other retired players and current players who can win the championship trophy and FMVP trophy that will be awarded to the finals! If so, can you explain it again?