Andre Iguodala is the 2015 NBA Finals MVP.

Let that sink in for a second.

When our kids, and their kids look back at a list of the NBA’s Finals MVP’s; a list of the greatest athletes on the greatest teams of their era, we will see that name: “Andre Iguodala”.

How the mighty have fallen.

Andre Iguodala winning the Finals MVP saddens me for numerous reasons, but I’ll focus on two in particular in this short write-up: the robbery from Lebron James and the infatuation with Iguodala's 'emergence.'

Lebron James, the best player in the world and the greatest I will ever see in person, posted a stat line unseen since the days when Oscar Robertson would beat on a 8 man rotation of white guys from the local YMCA team (at the time, the New York Knicks). Lebron was a god amongst men. He put up numbers that would indicate he played against a WNBA team rather than the Warriors:

35.8, 13.3, 8.8

42.3, 11.0, 10.3

But which stat line is Lebron’s?

The fact that one can even ask that question means he’s the MVP. I don't care who won the title. Exceptions are supposed to be made in this kind of situation.

Lebron’s stat line is in fact, the first one. The second one? The combined Finals stats of Iggy and Curry! Lebron averaged just 6.5 points and 1.5 less assists per game, while pulling 2.3 more rebounds, than the 2 best players on the Warriors in the Finals.

I’m not going to touch upon the Curry for MVP argument (one that I think holds a lot more weight than Iggy for MVP). The numbers I just showed you should tell the story. You couldn’t tell which stat line was Lebron’s, and which one was the 2 best players from the winning team! Tell me that doesn’t merit the MVP, right off the bat? “Stop milking this argument and write some quality prose, Ryan! Also why is there a girl on ur shou–” Okay, Okay!! You win, my 3 readers. Here goes.