Bill Russell and Jerry West had it. So did Magic, Bird and MJ. They all thrived on playoff pressure and wanted the ball in their hands with the season on the line.
It takes a special kind of player to elevate his game when it counts the most. Now, go inside the minds of today's stars and hear what they have to say about their passion for playoff basketball.
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In capturing his third ring in his sixth season in the NBA, Tony Parker became the first European-born player to earn the NBA Finals MVP Award. Parker averaged 24.5 points on 57 percent shooting and five rebounds for the series. Here what he had to say about his approach to the pressure of The Finals.
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