NBA Finals 2014: Top 5 MVP candidates

We are four games into the 2014 NBA Finals, and those who have seen every minute of the series so far might be reflecting onhow the Spurs could have been celebrating thier fifth title in franchise history over the weekend instead of preapring for Game 5 had they hit a few more free throws in Game 2.Nevertheless, leading 3-1 they have a tight grip over the series and have put the exhausted Miami Heat in a position they are not accustomed to dealing with. In 31 instances till date,teamsthat have trailed 1-3 in a Finals series have never gone on to win the Finals, so the odds are heavily stacked against the two time defending champions.As we near Game 5 tip-off, the moment Spurs fans would look forward to the most and the one Heat fans would be dreading the most is the possible trophy presentation taking place after the game. The Larry OBrien trophy would no doubt beearned and shared by every Spurs player, but what about the Bill Russell Finals MVP award?We have 5 possible players who could walk away with the trophy, thanks to the San Antonios team play and ball movement. Here they are -

#5 Boris Diaw

The chances of Boris Diaw being named the Finals MVP range from highly unlikely to none. But his play on the court in this series definitely earns him a spot on the list.

The French national averages  6.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists over the four games so far including a near triple double performance in Game 4 of 8 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, which clearly showcase that versitality is his stronghold and his main contribution to the Spurs system.

Diaw has been a huge factor in the Spurs making back-to-back Finals appearances and in them now having a 3-1 lead in the series. He was injected into the starting line-up in Game 3 and was retained in the first five in Game 4, and that move was a huge reason for the excellent offensive execution that blew out the defending champions in consecutive games on their home floor.