: Behind Jordan's fifth ring was a decade of obsessive work; the flu game honored a perseverance that refused to quit.
: Behind Durant's first ring was a decade of obsessive work; the FMVP honored not just his stats but the perseverance that carried him through earlier failures.
: Behind Jordan's third ring was a decade of obsessive work; the FMVP honored not just his stats but the perseverance that built a dynasty.
: The 2017 title was the hinge of Durant's career, converting a decade of doubt into a place among basketball's permanent champions.
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If the championship is a city's carnival, the Finals MVP is the brightest beam in it — reserved for the man who truly ca
Chris Paul spent two decades writing the textbook on point guard play, yet the championship ring has eluded him. This is the story of a ringless legend.
In the 1990s Jordan led Chicago to two three-peats (1991-93, 1996-98), six Finals, six titles, with Pippen and Jackson creating the decade’s brightest team.
In year one of Boston’s Big Three, the Celtics beat the Lakers 4-2. Paul Pierce won Finals MVP, capping a decade in green.