Russ
05-31-2009, 10:59 AM
Get ready for a barrage of "Team of the Decade" talk. For the Lakers, of course.
But the Spurs still have a chance to do something that no NBA team (to my knowledge) has ever done -- win championships in three different decades with the same player leading the way (Duncan).
The Spurs could be the Team of Three Decades, if you will. The Team of an entire era.
The Lakers never did it -- Magic and Kareem only won in the '80's.
Even the Celtics did not do it with Russell. He won a zillion championships but only in the '50's and '60's. (The Celtics also won two in the '70's but not with Russell -- Havlicek, I believe, was the longest link on those teams to prior Celtic glory).
This would be arguably the most impressive feat by an individual player in the history of the NBA. And arguably the most impressive feat by a team as well.
In fact, as disappointing as it was that the Spurs did not win any "back-to-backs," this would more than make up for that. Back to backs are a dime dozen compared to this unique stamp of longevity and dominance.
Team of the Decade? How about Team of the NBA's Modern Era?
Now, the only problem is -- how the heck do the Spurs do it from the position they're in???? :flag:
But the Spurs still have a chance to do something that no NBA team (to my knowledge) has ever done -- win championships in three different decades with the same player leading the way (Duncan).
The Spurs could be the Team of Three Decades, if you will. The Team of an entire era.
The Lakers never did it -- Magic and Kareem only won in the '80's.
Even the Celtics did not do it with Russell. He won a zillion championships but only in the '50's and '60's. (The Celtics also won two in the '70's but not with Russell -- Havlicek, I believe, was the longest link on those teams to prior Celtic glory).
This would be arguably the most impressive feat by an individual player in the history of the NBA. And arguably the most impressive feat by a team as well.
In fact, as disappointing as it was that the Spurs did not win any "back-to-backs," this would more than make up for that. Back to backs are a dime dozen compared to this unique stamp of longevity and dominance.
Team of the Decade? How about Team of the NBA's Modern Era?
Now, the only problem is -- how the heck do the Spurs do it from the position they're in???? :flag: