Best Spurs Steal All Time

[urunobili]

well guys... this should be the last of my "Best Of" series of threads... the winner for the Best Steal EVER by any Spur... belongs to Manu... Steal on Richard Jefferson on game 6 of the 2003 Finals... even Jefferson recognized at the end of the game that that steal changed the direction of the whole game... any other better ideas?

[Galileo]

does anyone have video?

[urunobili]

does anyone have video?
you can definitively find it in the 2003 championship video

[WalterBenitez]

I remember that play, ESPN should replay in every pre season here in ARG

[Guajalote]

Hard to beat the Manu steal, I have to admit. But one that popped to my mind was back in the early 90's when the Spurs were playing Orlando (with Snaq still on their team). The game was televised on NBC, if I remember. Anyway, the game was close right at the end and Doc Rivers stole an inbounds pass to seal the game. Everybody mobbed him. Ah, precious memories.

[Russ]

I was sitting in the "end zone" at that game and it gave a nice perspective on Manu's steal. As I recall, Manu was closely guarding the Net player as he tried to take the ball to half court -- a one man "press" if you will.

Manu tipped the ball one way (the Net player reacted in that direction), then Manu tipped it back the other way (to himself and behind the Net) -- the Net player's head was swimming and Manu was off to the races.

[Fabbs]

DRob vs Flakers in 2003. Hustling back on transition D, he tips a pass and i think recovered it to.

[Racspur1]

Hard to beat the Manu steal, I have to admit. But one that popped to my mind was back in the early 90's when the Spurs were playing Orlando (with Snaq still on their team). The game was televised on NBC, if I remember. Anyway, the game was close right at the end and Doc Rivers stole an inbounds pass to seal the game. Everybody mobbed him. Ah, precious memories.

Agreed but I remember a Block/Stuff/One Handed Steal ( All In One Play ) by Big Dave on J.R. Reid of the Hornets as one of the most remarkable defensive plays I have ever seen in my life !!! :wakeup

[gospursgojas]

I remember a few occasions when Dave would be at the top of the key and intercepted a pass and took it all the way down for a dunk (or layup if it was at the end of his career). All the commentators would be like "a big man should not be able to handle the ball like that" :spin

[Racspur1]

I remember a few occasions when Dave would be at the top of the key and intercepted a pass and took it all the way down for a dunk (or layup if it was at the end of his career). All the commentators would be like "a big man should not be able to handle the ball like that" :spin

I like the way Finley Dunks...He really seems to enjoy it !!!

[SenorSpur]

I like the way Finley Dunks...He really seems to enjoy it !!!

.....particularly when those dunks are on the heads of the Mavs.

[101A]

Bruce's block/steal on Billups in '05 game 7.

[florige]

I liked how Duncan picked Lebron's pockets clean during the Finals when he was bringing the ball up court.

[jdaveah]

Elliott had a huge steal for a breakaway dunk against the Suns the year they went to the finals when it looked like the game was over.

[Mitch Cumsteen]

The best Spurs steal ever was drafting Manu with the 56th pick in the draft.

[DarkReign]

Bruce's block/steal on Billups in '05 game 7.

That would have been my nomination.

[MoSpur]

I liked Jacque Vaughn's steal against the Rockets last season and D-Rob's steal againt Isaiah Thomas during the 93 All Star Game I believe. It was Magic's last All Star Game.

[Demo Dick Marcinko]

Check out #4 and #6:

Top 10 Spurs Plays (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K7bh6UC_3Q)

[MoSpur]

Good times.

[samikeyp]

Acquiring the Chapparals.

:)

[urunobili]

That would have been my nomination.
that one was nominated for best block though... we need more steals examples :devil

[DR WU]

The best Spurs steal ever was Jax against LA, game 6, in the 4th period of the 2003 WCF. It broke Kobe and the super Lakers will by out-scoring them down the stretch.

[urunobili]

Any Bruce Bowen Steal makes me enjoy like if it was the best one ever...

[howbouthemspurs]

that Was an awesome play! he tip the ball on one side and ran pass jefferson on the other! it totaly turn jefferson around like a corkscrew!

[Drachen]

George Gervin for Cash

[baseline bum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq8y9P5yLNQ

[carina_gino20]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq8y9P5yLNQ

thanks for the link. that was a pretty sweet steal. :)


also, the bowen bleal on chauncey billups is a thing of beauty. perfect timing, perfect aim, perfect execution. :toast

[urunobili]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq8y9P5yLNQ

thank you for posting it buddy... love the Duncan photo you have with his stats on that same game...

[exstatic]

The best Spurs steal ever was Jax against LA, game 6, in the 4th period of the 2003 WCF. It broke Kobe and the super Lakers will by out-scoring them down the stretch.
I don't remember that steal, but that game was OVER by the start of the 4th. I only ever watch that "deciding quarter" on the DVD to see Fish and Kobe weeping.

[T Park]

The best Spurs steal ever was Jax against LA, game 6, in the 4th period of the 2003 WCF

they played Dallas in the WCF.

i also don't remember any steals against the Lakers.


if your talking about the steal Jackson had against Michael Finley after they went up 8 on the Kerr three then a time out, I agree.

[Galileo]

The best Spurs steal ever was drafting Manu with the 56th pick in the draft.

Good one!

:pctoss

I say the best Spurs steal was the Tim Duncan ping pong ball we swiped from the Celtics!!

:spin

[fusionjazzman72]

I recall a game against the Charlotte Hornets back in the day in which DROB stole the inbounds pass and instead of dunking layed it to seal the game. He was lucky considering the ball spun around the rim a few times before it went through. Maybe not the best steal of all time but certainly one I remember. :downspin:

[Dro210]

This might not count, because the dunk after was better than the steal.... but what about the one that Finley had against the Mavs in '06... stole the Dirk outlet, toed the line... and then drove it in and threw it down on Dampier, then finished with the headbutt to the ball as it was comin back up. I got so pumped up after that



http://youtube.com/watch?v=k8oPkdESp5U

[urunobili]

This might not count, because the dunk after was better than the steal.... but what about the one that Finley had against the Mavs in '06... stole the Dirk outlet, toed the line... and then drove it in and threw it down on Dampier, then finished with the headbutt to the ball as it was comin back up. I got so pumped up after that



http://youtube.com/watch?v=k8oPkdESp5U


damn this one is good but i hate the way we lost that series...

[exstatic]

...with the 28th pick of the 2001 draft, the Spurs select Tony Parker, Paris Basket Racing.

[urunobili]

...with the 28th pick of the 2001 draft, the Spurs select Tony Parker, Paris Basket Racing.
i thought the thread was all about actual PLAYS not FO moves...

[exstatic]

i thought the thread was all about actual PLAYS not FO moves...
Well, "steal" is subjective. :lol JK. Someone broke out the Manu pick earlier in the thread, and I was just giving Tony equal time.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

i thought the thread was all about actual PLAYS not FO moves...
We found a loophole.

[urunobili]

We found a loophole.
you'll need to help me understand what a loophole is...

[exstatic]

you'll need to help me understand what a loophole is...
A previously unseen exception.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

you'll need to help me understand what a loophole is...

A previously unseen exception.

For example: Best Spurs Steal All Time
He didn't exactly say that it had to be a steal during a game, so you can say any type of steal.

[SenorSpur]

damn this one is good but i hate the way we lost that series...


Yes, that one still hurts to this day.

Why Manu? Why?

:bang

[urunobili]

Yes, that one still hurts to this day.

Why Manu? Why?

:bang
have u seen in the 2007 championship video how POP tells him during training camp that they may have another ring if he does what he is supposed to do?