Manu's dunk or Horry's dunk?

[Darius McCrary]

Which one do you choose?

Horry's dunk was in 4th Q iirc, in detroit, that game 5 I believe?

I pick the Horry dunk but it's so close lol

[webshad]

Horry definitely. It took off from FAAAR!!

[FromWayDowntown]

Manu's dunk was absolutely sensational, but it didn't really change much in terms of the series; Horry's dunk was less athletic and emphatic, but might have ultimately been series-changing.

[spursparker9]

Horry. The Spurs were in a very tight game and it would be devastating to go back home down 3-2 with two blown out (game 3,4) and one close game (game 5).

[ohmwrecker]

Horry's dunk was awesome and hilarious at the same time. I loved how he grimaced after he threw it down. Manu's dunk was impressive because I wasn't expecting a vintage Manu dunk at this point. Although, Horry's dunk was pretty unexpected also.

[TDomination]

Both made me jump out from my seat. Both made me yell at the tv. Both were sensational, but due to the circumstances of when Horry did his dunk, his was bigger.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Horry's dunk was one of the best Spurs dunks in a tight game I have ever seen. He had one of the all time great second half performances in a Finals game in the past 25 years. I remember him clutching his shoulder after that dunk and worrying that he may have hurt himself.

That dunk was awfully close to being a charge too :lol

[myhc]

Horry. I saw that and didn't think he would make it at first but then just barely got it in. And yes, almost a charge.

[baseline bum]

Rob's is easily the greatest dunk in franchise history.

[Budkin]

Rob's is easily the greatest dunk in franchise history.

This.

[Quiet Strength]

Horrys dunk...looked like he was in Space Jam

[lil'mo]

Horry's dunk by a mile

[z0sa]

Big Shot Bob FTW

[will_spurs]

Here is the end of Game 5 + OT in 2005 vs Detroit. Horry's drunk is @ 5:50 in the 3rd part.

It's funny, looking at it now, to see that this game had all the drama that was going to be so important for the Spurs in the future:
:lol @ Tim clutch FT shooting and clutch clumsy hands
:lol @ Manu clutch passing to the opposing team or the public
:lol @ Parker clutch disappearing act


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iFFS6LnHwA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43Dw732lpq4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjHgqU96BOE

[will_spurs]

(and part 4 - there's a max of 3 videos per post)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2v3fji29VE

[Mugen]

Rob's is easily the greatest dunk in franchise history.

Yup.

It shifted an entire series against our toughest Finals opponent to date tbh.

[Jenks]

Horry's.

Manu's was amazing but I'd also put Kawhi's putback ahead of it.

[lmbebo]

Horry. It really felt it changed the game and the series.
Mugen - I'd argue that 13 Heat was our toughest Finals opponent as eel lost that series :(

[FromWayDowntown]

That dunk was awfully close to being a charge too :lol

Thank goodness for Steve Javie and his willingness to make the right call in a big moment, even if it went against the home team.

[Mugen]

:lol Good god, i forgot how bad Duncan played during that last minute of regular in Game 5 against DET. He had a POINT BLANK putback to win the game, wow...........

[will_spurs]

Manu's was amazing but I'd also put Kawhi's putback ahead of it.

Kawhi's putback is all flash but wasn't really that important in the course of the game. Manu's dunk just lit a fire under the Spurs ass just after being down by 16 in the first quarter.

I'd put CoJo's dunk on Ibaka above Kawhi's putback in terms of significance.

[baseline bum]

Yup.

It shifted an entire series against our toughest Finals opponent to date tbh.

Nah man, both Miami teams were better than the 05 Pistons.

[Mugen]

Horry. It really felt it changed the game and the series.
Mugen (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15519) - I'd argue that 13 Heat was our toughest Finals opponent as eel lost that series :(

Heading into 2013, I would have agreed but the Spurs literally gave that series away. They had to take it from Detroit, one of the most mentally tough teams I've ever seen tbh.

[lmbebo]

Spurs did give away the 13 title. Detroit was tough.

[Jenks]

Kawhi's putback is all flash but wasn't really that important in the course of the game. Manu's dunk just lit a fire under the Spurs ass just after being down by 16 in the first quarter.

I'd put CoJo's dunk on Ibaka above Kawhi's putback in terms of significance.
I disagree completely, beating the Heat in game 4 is probably the toughest job they've ever done, definitely in their 6 finals, game 5 2005 tied 2-2 on the road is the only thing even close. To beat a team at home with their backs up against the wall like that is an absurd task. Closing quarters and especially the half are the most important times of a game, the Spurs finally missed a shot, and instead of the Miami getting out in transition and getting a little momentum going into the half, Kawhi emphatically destroyed any hope of that.

I was surprised by the Heat's quick start in game 5 but was never worried, their backs had already been broken.

Cojo's dunk was hilarious but absurdly overrated. Games 5 and 6 they went to a lineup that completely minimized Ibaka's impact, they didn't start a parade of dunks on him.

[lofds]

Man, Horry is ridiculously clutch. It's painful seeing Timmy missing all those free throws. Glad he's cleaned that up.

[Mugen]

Nah man, both Miami teams were better than the 05 Pistons.

The 2013 Heat team was better but I doubt this year's team beats Detroit in a series. Even the 2013 Heat team really underperformed in the Finals until LeBron went off in 6 & 7.

[baseline bum]

The 2013 Heat team was better but I doubt this year's team beats Detroit in a series. Even the 2013 Heat team really underperformed in the Finals until LeBron went off in 6 & 7.

Detroit had their own hangover that year and was made to look a lot better than they were because of Duncan's ankles. I think the 2014 Heat would have beaten that Pistons team in 6.

[will_spurs]

It's painful seeing Timmy missing all those free throws. Glad he's cleaned that up.

Such as in Game 2 of the Finals.

[Mugen]

Detroit had their own hangover that year and was made to look a lot better than they were because of Duncan's ankles. I think the 2014 Heat would have beaten that Pistons team in 6.

The hangover stuff can be applied to this year's Heat as well tbh. I have Detroit in 6. No stopping Lebron but Prince isn't a sieve. Imagine 2014 Wade having to chase Rip around and then Chalmers/Cole having to defend Billups on the block. Not even mentioning what a Prime Sheed would do to Miami's interior....

[spursfan1000]

:lol Good god, i forgot how bad Duncan played during that last minute of regular in Game 5 against DET. He had a POINT BLANK putback to win the game, wow...........
Just like game 7 last years finals in 2013

[baseline bum]

The hangover stuff can be applied to this year's Heat as well tbh. I have Detroit in 6. No stopping Lebron but Prince isn't a sieve. Imagine 2014 Wade having to chase Rip around and then Chalmers/Cole having to defend Billups on the block. Not even mentioning what a Prime Sheed would do to Miami's interior....

I think Prince was kind of overrated based on Kobe being Kobe in 2004. Chalmers would have been the one chasing Hamilton and Wade would be guarding Billups most likely. Rasheed is a frustrating player because he'll go into the post against an all-time great like Duncan, but when he's not challenged like that it's like he'd rather face up and shoot from the outside.

[December Romo]

Rob's is easily the greatest dunk in franchise history.

[boutons_deux]

Horry's dunk can only be considered in the context of his general play in 4th and OT, and it was only 2 of his 14 points in those periods.

[urunobili]

Manu's 2005 game 7 in the 4th was pretty sick too...

[Chomag]

Both are some of the most sensational plays in Spurs history. Never have I yelled so load when I saw them. Saying that I think Both are about equal just done at different times.

Those are some of the plays us Spurs fans will never forget.

[Drom John]

I'll take Joseph's dunk in OKC.

[timtonymanu]

Horry's dunk, obviously. Though it was beautiful seeing Manu go vintage on that dunk.

[Slomo]

Rob's is easily the greatest dunk in franchise history.

Specially since half way in I was thinking "Oh shit, he's not going to make it to the rim".

I'm not sure he was convinced either.

[Malik Hairston]

Specially since half way in I was thinking "Oh shit, he's not going to make it to the rim".

I'm not sure he was convinced either.

:lol that was the best part of it, tbh..

Not only was Horry on fire and making ridiculous shots, but he fucking pulls out a Space Jam dunk out of his ass at that point of the game..after that dunk, I knew the Spurs were going to win, tbh, it was Horry's night..

[spurraider21]

Without manus dunk we probably still ring.

[iManu]

The Horry dunk was more clutch (though he didn't hit his free throw, he more than made up for it with his play). The Horry Dunk is at 5:50 on Part 3 (if anyone wants to reminisce).

I remember jumping out of my chair both times, but the Manu dunk was also the symbolic nail in the Miami coffin (and my favorite).