Biggest NBA Finals upsets

[ShoogarBear]

4th 1977: Portland (49-33) d. Philadelphia (50-32) 4-2

3rd 2004: Detroit (54-28) d. LA Lakers (56-26) 4-1

2nd 2006: Miami (52-30) d. Dallas 4-2 (60-22) 4-2

1st 1975: Golden State (48-34) d. Washington (60-22) 4-0

Don't be complacent.
Don't get cocky.
Don't let up.

BELIEVE.

[Budkin]

No fucking way we lose to the Cavs.

[Tek_XX]

Spurs won't be complacent, rusty, but not complacent.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Eh, I'm glad Lebron made it to his first finals.

It'll be a great series, but the Cleveland fans have to fear the Spurs too!

The Spurs are whole lot better than the Pistons team, and we got a lot on our side, and odds. Our players are looking to deliver.
Should be a great match in our favor.

[Chris Childs]

4th 1977: Portland (49-33) d. Philadelphia (50-32) 4-2

3rd 2004: Detroit (54-28) d. LA Lakers (56-26) 4-1

2nd 2006: Miami (52-30) d. Dallas 4-2 (60-22) 4-2
1st 1975: Golden State (48-34) d. Washington (60-22) 4-0

Don't be complacent.
Don't get cocky.
Don't let up.

BELIEVE.

Nope. That series the way it went was bound to happen. Mavs choking + D-Wade + Refs = The Obvious. Even if the mavs wasn't a choking team they wouldn't of won that series anyway.

I'm telling you guys Stern is an evil genuise and if the cavs win this series it won't be an upset because we knew it was going to go that route given Stern's evil marketing force.

[FromWayDowntown]

There are things about this series that scare the absolute crap out of me.

One of those things is the smugness of some Spurs fans and the karmic hit that some are due for their ridiculing of the Mavericks' failures last June. I don't know why, but I could somehow see something similar happening to the Spurs if they're anything but great over their last 4-7 games of this season.

There's plenty there to tell me that the Spurs can win this series. Plenty to tell me that the Spurs should win this series. But there's also a nagging thing in my mind that tells me that this might be the time the Spurs don't get it done. Shoog's recitation is probably the exact thing that gives me pause and makes me think that this one is going to be a real booger.

[michaelwcho]

In life, anything can happen. We are an excellent team playing at our absolute peak, against a rookie team still learning certain basic aspects of this level of play. I like our odds.

[Budkin]

There are things about this series that scare the absolute crap out of me.

One of those things is the smugness of some Spurs fans and the karmic hit that some are due for their ridiculing of the Mavericks' failures last June. I don't know why, but I could somehow see something similar happening to the Spurs if they're anything but great over their last 4-7 games of this season.

There's plenty there to tell me that the Spurs can win this series. Plenty to tell me that the Spurs should win this series. But there's also a nagging thing in my mind that tells me that this might be the time the Spurs don't get it done. Shoog's recitation is probably the exact thing that gives me pause and makes me think that this one is going to be a real booger.

No, Karma is what brought the Mavs down. We've got nothing but good Karma, we've got guys who believe in each other, and we've got a coach that has the players buying into the system. Oh yeah, and we've got Tim Duncan. We're not losing this series.

[Chris Childs]

No, Karma is what brought the Mavs down. We've got nothing but good Karma, we've got guys who believe in each other, and we've got a coach that has the players buying into the system. Oh yeah, and we've got Tim Duncan. We're not losing this series.

After what Robert Horry and Bruce Bowen did in the suns series you think the spurs all of a sudden have good Karma? It's going to catch up to them. What goes around...comes back around. The spurs are fucked. Karma + LeBron + refs....aint know way the spurs getting past all of that.

[Trainwreck2100]

There are things about this series that scare the absolute crap out of me.

One of those things is the smugness of some Spurs fans and the karmic hit that some are due for their ridiculing of the Mavericks' failures last June. I don't know why, but I could somehow see something similar happening to the Spurs if they're anything but great over their last 4-7 games of this season.

There's plenty there to tell me that the Spurs can win this series. Plenty to tell me that the Spurs should win this series. But there's also a nagging thing in my mind that tells me that this might be the time the Spurs don't get it done. Shoog's recitation is probably the exact thing that gives me pause and makes me think that this one is going to be a real booger.


I don't know about the karmic hit for dissing on mavs fans, they kind of deserved it for being bitches.

[florige]

There are things about this series that scare the absolute crap out of me.

One of those things is the smugness of some Spurs fans and the karmic hit that some are due for their ridiculing of the Mavericks' failures last June. I don't know why, but I could somehow see something similar happening to the Spurs if they're anything but great over their last 4-7 games of this season.

There's plenty there to tell me that the Spurs can win this series. Plenty to tell me that the Spurs should win this series. But there's also a nagging thing in my mind that tells me that this might be the time the Spurs don't get it done. Shoog's recitation is probably the exact thing that gives me pause and makes me think that this one is going to be a real booger.



Whott has me thinking.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

There are things about this series that scare the absolute crap out of me.

One of those things is the smugness of some Spurs fans and the karmic hit that some are due for their ridiculing of the Mavericks' failures last June. I don't know why, but I could somehow see something similar happening to the Spurs if they're anything but great over their last 4-7 games of this season.

There's plenty there to tell me that the Spurs can win this series. Plenty to tell me that the Spurs should win this series. But there's also a nagging thing in my mind that tells me that this might be the time the Spurs don't get it done. Shoog's recitation is probably the exact thing that gives me pause and makes me think that this one is going to be a real booger.
The Mavs players weren't mature though. You could see it with Dirk and Jason Terry last year.

I trust in Tim, Manu and all our guys. Popovich shouldn't be underestimated.

I don't care how carried away some Spurs fans can get. We just have to remember that Spurs are the real deal. They've proven it, unlike the Mavericks of last year.

[boutons_]

I'm looking at 4-1, just like the Jazz series.

In SA 2-0

In Cleveland (what wretched town), 1-1 (3-1)

In SA 1, Spurs 4-1, champs.

[florige]

Im just glad the Lebron got his superman game done now so everybody (especially coach) can see what and how to go about defending. Not necessarily about stopping James from scoring, but situational coaching. How to adjust your players in the situation. Let Lebron score early on, then double him later and hope his other players are cold from not shooting all game. Flip didn't have a clue on what to do. You also have to realize that that was not the same Detroit team from a couple of years ago. Would we be all excited and nervous if they had just beaten say the Wizards or something in the ECF? I think that Pop will adjust accordingly.

[florige]

I'm looking at 4-1, just like the Jazz series.

In SA 2-0

In Cleveland (what wretched town), 1-1 (3-1)

In SA 1, Spurs 4-1, champs.



I think they might steal 1 of the first two at home. But that being said, I have no worries playing in Cleveland. My Ravens steadily beat the Browns regularly over there. :lol

[Fast Dunk]

There are things about this series that scare the absolute crap out of me.

One of those things is the smugness of some Spurs fans and the karmic hit that some are due for their ridiculing of the Mavericks' failures last June. I don't know why, but I could somehow see something similar happening to the Spurs if they're anything but great over their last 4-7 games of this season.

There's plenty there to tell me that the Spurs can win this series. Plenty to tell me that the Spurs should win this series. But there's also a nagging thing in my mind that tells me that this might be the time the Spurs don't get it done. Shoog's recitation is probably the exact thing that gives me pause and makes me think that this one is going to be a real booger.

Scared?

:lol

[ShoogarBear]

I'm looking at 4-1, just like the Jazz series.

In SA 2-0

In Cleveland (what wretched town), 1-1 (3-1)

In SA 1, Spurs 4-1, champs.2-3-2

[timvp]

Scared?

:lol

Appropriate fear.

[florige]

Scared?

:lol


I was wondering were you were. You missed roll call son!!

[ShoogarBear]

Appropriate fear.:tu

[easjer]

I'm looking at 4-1, just like the Jazz series.

In SA 2-0

In Cleveland (what wretched town), 1-1 (3-1)

In SA 1, Spurs 4-1, champs.


Well, not entirely, given that the Finals format is 2-3-2, not 2-2-1-1-1. If we win in 5, it means 2 on their homecourt. That's not to say it can't happen, just that it would have to for your scenario.

Edit - Shoog beat me to it.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I'm looking at 4-1, just like the Jazz series.

In SA 2-0

In Cleveland (what wretched town), 1-1 (3-1)

In SA 1, Spurs 4-1, champs.

Yeah, that's great and all, but Game 5's in Cleveland.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Don't screw around, just get the job done.

[Leetonidas]

There are things about this series that scare the absolute crap out of me.

One of those things is the smugness of some Spurs fans and the karmic hit that some are due for their ridiculing of the Mavericks' failures last June. I don't know why, but I could somehow see something similar happening to the Spurs if they're anything but great over their last 4-7 games of this season.

There's plenty there to tell me that the Spurs can win this series. Plenty to tell me that the Spurs should win this series. But there's also a nagging thing in my mind that tells me that this might be the time the Spurs don't get it done. Shoog's recitation is probably the exact thing that gives me pause and makes me think that this one is going to be a real booger.
I agree completely.

[trueD]

4th 1977: Portland (49-33) d. Philadelphia (50-32) 4-2

3rd 2004: Detroit (54-28) d. LA Lakers (56-26) 4-1

2nd 2006: Miami (52-30) d. Dallas 4-2 (60-22) 4-2

1st 1975: Golden State (48-34) d. Washington (60-22) 4-0



That Laker upset against Detroit was so sweet, I remember it well. :)

The Cavs got under Pistons' skin. Pistons never looked alive, really. That could never happen to the Spurs. No way. :blah

[trueD]

^^^ Plus, hopefully the Spurs aren't looking like this after multiple days off:

http://www.oldwestreplicas.com/images/spurs.jpg

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

That Laker upset against Detroit was so sweet, I remember it well. :)

The Cavs got under Pistons' skin. Pistons never looked alive, really. That could never happen to the Spurs. No way. :blah
I remember 2004 upset was so sweet, because the Lakers had ousted the Spurs with .4 And I was telling my Laker friends "Shit, well the winner of the west is the automatic winner of the Championship....sigh"

then a month later,

I remember calling my friends saying "well, if there's nothing sweeter than seeing your team win the championship. Seeing the team you hate, go up in flames, is pretty sweet in itself"
I remember seeing the Lakers, and feeling ALMOST the same kind of enthusiasm I had in 2005 when the Spurs won it. I was kind of sick now that I think about it. :lol

Anyway I think the Spurs will get under the Cavs players skins, including Lebron during some moments. Spurs know how to get teams out of their comfort zone.

[Strike]

I remember seeing the Lakers, and feeling ALMOST the same kind of enthusiasm I had in 2005 when the Spurs won it. I was kind of sick now that I think about it. :lol

My best friend is a die-hard Laker fan since childhood. I not only felt the same way, but I talked mad shit about it. Even though he kept throwing .4 in my face, I couldn't be shaken.

I wouldn't call you "sick". That would make me sick as well.

On the other hand..........................

[trueD]

My best friend is a die-hard Laker fan since childhood. I not only felt the same way, but I talked mad shit about it. Even though he kept throwing .4 in my face ....

:lol Bonified Laker fans always use diversion tactics when discussing a Laker debacle, past OR present.

[trueD]

I remember 2004 upset was so sweet, because the Lakers had ousted the Spurs with .4 And I was telling my Laker friends "Shit, well the winner of the west is the automatic winner of the Championship....sigh"

then a month later,

I remember calling my friends saying "well, if there's nothing sweeter than seeing your team win the championship. Seeing the team you hate, go up in flames, is pretty sweet in itself"
I remember seeing the Lakers, and feeling ALMOST the same kind of enthusiasm I had in 2005 when the Spurs won it. I was kind of sick now that I think about it. :lol


I think most b-ball fans thought whoever played the Pistons in 2004 would win.

Hey, I actually watch Laker games during regular season in hopes of seeing them suffer. :drunk

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I think most b-ball fans thought whoever played the Pistons in 2004 would win.

Hey, I actually watch Laker games during regular season in hopes of seeing them suffer. :drunk

Good, then I'm not alone! Because during the whole 2005 season, while the Spurs were going ape-shit, I was *also* enjoying the season seeing the Lakers achieve a 34-48 record with like double-digit game losing streaks.

I think, after I got that out of my system, I stopped paying *as* much attention to the Lakers' misery... Though I did start paying attention to their last four games at the end of this season as well, when I got wind of that they were on the verge of missing the playoffs again. :spin

I think I'm pretty twisted about the Lakers but a lot of it has to do with putting up with my Laker Fan friends. :lol

[Strike]

Good, then I'm not alone! Because during the whole 2005 season, while the Spurs were going ape-shit, I was *also* enjoying the season seeing the Lakers achieve a 34-48 record with like double-digit game losing streaks.

I think, after I got that out of my system, I stopped paying *as* much attention to the Lakers' misery... Though I did start paying attention to their last four games at the end of this season as well, when I got wind of that they were on the verge of missing the playoffs again. :spin

I think I'm pretty twisted about the Lakers but a lot of it has to do with putting up with my Laker Fan friends. :lol

Laker fans are all the same.

When I used to visit the nba chat room on MSN, there was a guy there who's screen name was "lakers4peat".
After the Spurs beat the lakers in '03, he changed it to "lakers4in5yrs".
After Detroit beat the lakers in '04, he again changed it to "lakers4in6yrs".

Couldn't help laughing at that one.

[Razorjaime]

yall cav fans are crazy if you think your gonna beat us when youve never even seen a championship!...hahaha :lol