It’s been 15 years since a point guard or true center has won NBA Finals MVP.
Yes, like Paul McCartney in 1972, the NBA playoffs are all about wings.
This wing dominance is a byproduct of so many things — the elimination of the hand-checking rule, the 3-point revolution, LeBron James and Kevin Durant’s existence on this planet — but no matter what the initial source, it has required championship teams to have long, versatile players who can impact the game on both ends of the floor.
