It Might Just Be A Good Omen

[gasolina]

The Duncan,Parker,Ginobili era of Spurs basketball yielded 3 titles so far. And In those 3 title runs, the Spurs have lost Game 1 of the first round of the play-offs.

2003 vs. Phoenix
2005 vs. Denver
2007 vs. Denver

Question is.....
will 2011 be a :lobt2:
in San Antonio?

[xellos88330]

It is an odd year too. I hope this bodes well. :toast

[Blue Duck]

Although it was not the Duncan/Ginobili/Parker era, the Spurs began their first title run in 1999 with a loss to the 8th seed Minnesota Timberwolves. Just food for thought, they're actually 4 for 4 so far, winning titles when losing the 1st game.

[gasolina]

well in 1999, the Spurs did lose to Minnesota but it was not in game 1. It happened in game 2. But if it makes you feel better, the Spurs are so far, 4 of 4 (in NBA Titles) when a split happens in the first round of the play-offs.

[gasolina]

in the first two games that is

[Obstructed_View]

It is an odd year too. I hope this bodes well. :toast

In addition, I got married in '99 and my kids were born in 12/02 and 2/05. My wife's expecting our third this year, so the Spurs have to win either this year or next. :lol

[Splits]

Although it was not the Duncan/Ginobili/Parker era, the Spurs began their first title run in 1999 with a loss to the 8th seed Minnesota Timberwolves. Just food for thought, they're actually 4 for 4 so far, winning titles when losing the 1st game.

And Garnett was on that team, wasn't he????

OMG we're going to meet the Keltics in the finals! Book it!

Ummm, except the Spurs won that game: http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199905090SAS.html

lost game 2. But nice try.

[pjjrfan]

Although it was not the Duncan/Ginobili/Parker era, the Spurs began their first title run in 1999 with a loss to the 8th seed Minnesota Timberwolves. Just food for thought, they're actually 4 for 4 so far, winning titles when losing the 1st game.

They lost game 2 against the wolves.

[Splits]

well in 1999, the Spurs did lose to Minnesota but it was not in game 1. It happened in game 2. But if it makes you feel better, the Spurs are so far, 4 of 4 (in NBA Titles) when a split happens in the first round of the play-offs.

for a nasty ass laker fan you sure seem to have a nice grasp on Spurs basketball history.

[Strike]

They lost game 2 against the wolves.

And then tore off something like a dozen straight. Hell of a year, that first Spurs ring.

[Obstructed_View]

And then tore off something like a dozen straight. Hell of a year, that first Spurs ring.

That was a historically good team. Damn the lockout!

[DPG21920]

Obvious troll starting the 8th Manny-like thread.

[gasolina]

Indeed. 1999 was a great year for you guys. You even swept my Lakes with Shaq,Kobe and Rice. But unlike your 2011 team, that 1999 team was swatting every shot attempt at the paint. The twin towers were there plus a couple of thugs from Portland and offcourse Mario Elie. They gave people like Rose or Westbrook or even Wade,Kobe and Lebron a hardwood-kissing experience if they drive to the rim. Now? I can't say the same about Bonner or Splitter. At least Duncan can still block shots.

[TampaDude]

And then tore off something like a dozen straight. Hell of a year, that first Spurs ring.

Yup...the 1999 Spurs team was a defensive juggernaut. :toast

[Frenzy]

In addition, I got married in '99 and my kids were born in 12/02 and 2/05. My wife's expecting our third this year, so the Spurs have to win either this year or next. :lol

So your gonna "drive for five" too?

[Obstructed_View]

So your gonna "drive for five" too?

I guess I should have knocked her up a few months earlier to help solidify a title. It'd be a lot easier for Pop to just play the goddamn centers, though. :lol

[gasolina]

Today, we will know if the pattern is alive:wow

[gasolina]

and sp the pattern is alive