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Andre Iguodala Admits Steph Curry Was 2015 Finals MVP

Iggy knows his 2015 Finals MVP award should have gone to Steph

Joey Linn

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Andre Iguodala has consistently admitted that his 2015 Finals MVP award should have gone to Steph Curry; however, the veteran forward also knows that nobody can take it away from him. 

On an episode of JJ Redick's podcast, Iguodala was asked "Do you feel like you should've won in 2015? The Finals MVP." Iguodala gave a long answer that included some background context on his relationship with Trevor Ariza.

"We were lifting weights one day, talking about different guys, different superstars, and we were talking about Steph. And I was like 'Steph should have one of the [Finals] MVPs. One of the three of them, he should have a Finals MVP,'" Iggy said. "I was like 'I'm not even that good, I lucked up and got one... I would rather Steph have a Finals MVP.'" Iguodala said that Ariza responded by saying, "Hell no! Are you crazy? You deserved that. If it wasn't for you, ya'll wouldn't have won... Don't ever tell anybody what you just told me. You taking that. That's forever." After hearing Ariza out, Iggy said, "Okay, you're right. That's mine."

Since then, Iguodala has continued to admit that Steph deserved the trophy, while also acknowledging that nobody can take it away from him. The four-time champion recently restated that stance in a Tweet, responding to a fan who said Steph was the 2015 Finals MVP:

With Steph finally getting his Finals MVP award, there is less reason for outrage over 2015; however, everyone who analyzes the game without a glaring bias can admit the voters made a poor decision.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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