Updated: Jun 19, 2006, 1:53 PM

Vote: Should Wade be NBA Finals MVP regardless?


Missed free throws. A premature timeout. Dwyane Wade.

All are factors that contributed to the Mavericks dropping Game 5, thus losing all three in Miami. If a series doesn't truly start until the road team wins a game, then Avery Johnson and the Mavs hope it never starts.

Wade ultimately proved to be too much for Dallas to handle, and now it's the Mavericks that are in a must-win situation heading into Game 6. Is Dwyane Wade among the top three players in the NBA? Did Pat Riley outcoach Avery Johnson in the last three games? And should Wade win the NBA Finals MVP regardless of which team wins the title?

We want to know your answers, SportsNation. Provide your input below and compare your answers to the rest of the 'Nation.
  • 1) Where does Dwyane Wade rank among the NBA's best players?
  • 2) Did the Heat receive favorable treatment from the officials in Game 5?
  • 3) Who is to blame for Dallas' final timeout being called with 1.9 seconds left?
  • 4) Which of the following was the largest reason the Mavericks lost Game 5?
  • 5) For which of the following reasons did Dallas lose all three games in Miami?
  • 6) Which team will win this series?
  • 7) Should Dwyane Wade be named NBA Finals MVP even if the Heat lose the series?
  • 8) Which player's performance in the Finals has been most disappointing, relative to your expectations?

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