Best/Worst Playoff Series this Decade

[SpursDynasty]

Best Playoff Series this decade: Kings vs. Lakers, 2002 Western Conference Finals.

It's hard to pick a worst because there are so many. Lakers-Suns 2007 first round is definitely in that list. Most Eastern conference match-ups have been pretty horrendous, particularly those with LeBron James, Vince Carter, and Jason Kidd.

[BobcatsDynasty]

Best Playoff Series this decade: Kings vs. Lakers, 2002 Western Conference Finals.
That was a fake series with fake teams. The Bobcats weren't around, so they didn't have to deal with a team that did what it was supposed to do when they beat the Spurs.

[resistanze]

Best:
Lakers/Kings, WCF 2002
Suns/Lakers, 1st Rnd 2006;
Spurs/Mavs, WCSF 2006
Raptors/76ers, WCSF 2001

Worst:
LA/NJ, Finals 2002?
Nets/Cavs, 2nd round 2007

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Best:

Any Bulls/Pistons, Pistons/Celtics, Lakers/Celtics series from the 80s.

Worst: Usually any series involving the Pacers or Nets.

EDIT: Missed the (this decade) part for the best. The worst still stands.

Act like this post isn't here.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Best: Spurs/Mavs 06
Worst: Cavs/Nets 07

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Best:

Any Bulls/Pistons, Pistons/Celtics, Lakers/Celtics series from the 80s.


Best/Worst Playoff Series this Decade

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Caught it late.

[SpursDynasty]

The horrendous West series of this decade also include the Lakers and Nets from 2002 Finals, almost forgot about that. Lakers-Suns 2007 and Lakers-Nets 2002 should be erased from NBA history for being so horrific.

How about the Cavs-Wizards series from 2007? THAT was garbage. Raptors Nets 2007 too. These series were so bad that they had to put them on NBA TV where nobody really watches.

[baseline bum]

Of the 00's:

My top 3 of the 00's are:

1. Lakers/Blazers 2000 WCF
2. Lakers/Kings 2002 WCF
3. Spurs/Mavericks 2006 WCSF

To pick the worst 3? That's impossible, with how many truly horrible eastern conference series there have been in the last 10 years. Cleveland-Washington? Detroit-Orlando? Toronto-NJ? God, those were just this year. :lol

[ajh18]

Suprised no one liked the pistons/spurs in 05. Sure, there were some blowouts. But finals dont go into the fourth quarter of game seven at a complete tie very often. Games 5 and seven were enough to make that one my fav.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I really did love that Spurs/Pistons 05 series but Spurs/Mavs 06 hands down takes the cake. That was just playoff gold.

[AZLouis]

No love for the GSW/Dallas series of 2007?

[dirk4mvp]

Best: mavs/spurs 06

Worst: Since it's so easy to pick one from the east, I'll go with the Grizz/Mavs 06. Only time the Mavs weren't in the drivers seat was in game 3 in Memphis when Dirk hit a 3 to send it to overtime. (I was there)

[dirk4mvp]

No love for the GSW/Dallas series of 2007?


I'll go with PHX/DAL when Dirk dropped 50 also.

[SpursDynasty]

No love for the GSW/Dallas series of 2007?

Well, the best series are usually the unpredictable ones. Golden State over Dallas was pretty much expected as they were the favorites in the series. That series was good for the explosive and exciting play of GS.

[dirk4mvp]

Well, the best series are usually the unpredictable ones. Golden State over Dallas was pretty much expected as they were the favorites in the series. That series was good for the explosive and exciting play of GS.

I liked the Mavs/Spurs better because the Spurs were the favorites.

[baseline bum]

No love for the GSW/Dallas series of 2007?

That series, while highly satisfying to watch for anyone who hates the Mavericks as much as I do, wasn't at all competitive. It was far more lopsided than the 4-2 W/L record for Golden State indicates.

[SpursDynasty]

That series, while highly satisfying to watch for anyone who hates the Mavericks as much as I do, wasn't at all competitive. It was far more lopsided than the 4-2 W/L record for Golden State indicates.

Yeah, one of the Dallas wins came when Baron Davis AND Stephen Jackson were ejected.

The other one happened when GS led 112-103 in the closing minutes, Dirk threw up a few lucky threes and got a lucky win.

[SpursDynasty]

I liked the Mavs/Spurs better because the Spurs were the favorites.

Yeah, Duncan was fouled at the end of regulation in Game 7, no foul call. Typical pro-Dallas behavior by referees. Spurs were supposed to win Game 7.

[bdubya]

Suprised no one liked the pistons/spurs in 05. Sure, there were some blowouts. But finals dont go into the fourth quarter of game seven at a complete tie very often. Games 5 and seven were enough to make that one my fav.


That one's my pick. There's a thing or two about it that could have been better, but still......damn.

[monosylab1k]

Yeah, Duncan was fouled at the end of regulation in Game 7, no foul call. Typical pro-Dallas behavior by referees. Spurs were supposed to win Game 7.
You know what else is typical? Bad ass drumming during Josh Daniels Band gigs.

[mavs>spurs2]

Yeah, Duncan was fouled at the end of regulation in Game 7, no foul call. Typical pro-Dallas behavior by referees. Spurs were supposed to win Game 7.

If duncan wouldnt have gotten so many calls all game, the spurs wouldnt have even been in position for that so called foul to even matter

[SpursDynasty]

You know what else is typical? Bad ass drumming during Josh Daniels Band gigs.

So go tell the drummer for that band that.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Spurs/Pistons tops Spurs/Mavs. The Spurs/Pistons had more in that series. Both were proving champions who decided the last 2 titles prior to that series and were going head to head in the series that would decide the champion. Spurs/mavs could of been 1st if the Mavs had gone on to win the title. :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :madrun :madrun :madrun


Worst: Nets/Knicks 2004

[Dirk Nowitzki]

You know what else is typical? Bad ass drumming during Josh Daniels Band gigs.



:lmao :lmao :lmao :clap :clap :clap

[anakha]

So go tell the drummer for that band that.

Oooooh, Jeff's kinda touchy today... :lol

[monosylab1k]

So go tell the drummer for that band that.
okay. Jeff aka SpursDynasty, you're a bad ass drummer. I love your work in the Josh Daniels Band.

[Findog]

okay. Jeff aka SpursDynasty, you're a bad ass drummer. I love your work in the Josh Daniels Band.

That's big of you mono, to give him some love. Sometimes Jeff is having a bad day and needs a little pick me up.

[da_suns_fan__]

LMAO....worst series is EASY

1) Spurs vs. Cavs 07 (kudos to Game 3 (http://proxy.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=270612005) for being the worst game ever on national television)
2) Spurs vs. Nets 03
3) Spurs vs. Knicks 99

[ATRAIN]

LMAO....worst series is EASY

1) Spurs vs. Cavs 07 (kudos to Game 3 (http://proxy.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=270612005) for being the worst game ever on national television)
2) Spurs vs. Nets 03
3) Spurs vs. Knicks 99


How about any stupid suns series and thier "gimmick" offense!!

[stretch]

Spurs have been a part of some boring series, no doubt, but they have been a part of two absolute classics, in the 05 Finals vs. Pistons, and the 06 WCSF vs. Mavericks. Those were both 7 games series that were very competitive, hard fought, and went down to the final moments of the 7th games.

Another series that was pretty damn good was the 03 series of the Kings and Mavericks, that went to 7 games. Maybe not an all time great, but it was very good, and definitely one of the best of this decade.

[anakha]

LMAO....worst series is EASY

1) Spurs vs. Cavs 07 (kudos to Game 3 (http://proxy.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=270612005) for being the worst game ever on national television)
2) Spurs vs. Nets 03
3) Spurs vs. Knicks 99

FWD's still waiting for your supposed ownage of him.

[monosylab1k]

FWD's still waiting for your supposed ownage of him.
it'll be a long ass wait. I'm pretty sure his gaytard haiku was the symbolic waving of the white flag, letting everyone know that he admits to getting owned.

[da_suns_fan__]

it'll be a long ass wait. I'm pretty sure his gaytard haiku was the symbolic waving of the white flag, letting everyone know that he admits to getting owned.

You hate me, yet steal my signature arguments/catchphrases!
:lol

No doubt youre my latest imposter, yes?

[da_suns_fan__]

FWD's still waiting for your supposed ownage of him.

Wait..he wants to be owned AGAIN?!!!!

He wants a "re-match"?
:lol

[anakha]

Wait..he wants to be owned AGAIN?!!!!

He wants a "re-match"?
:lol

:lmao

Weakass haikus and Bill Simmons references = ownage? News to me.

[baseline bum]

Spurs have been a part of some boring series, no doubt, but they have been a part of two absolute classics, in the 05 Finals vs. Pistons, and the 06 WCSF vs. Mavericks. Those were both 7 games series that were very competitive, hard fought, and went down to the final moments of the 7th games.

Another series that was pretty damn good was the 03 series of the Kings and Mavericks, that went to 7 games. Maybe not an all time great, but it was very good, and definitely one of the best of this decade.

That one was kind of hard to appreciate even at the time, since everyone knew game 2 was pretty much the end of Chris Webber's career. :depressed

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That one was kind of hard to appreciate even at the time, since everyone knew game 2 was pretty much the end of Chris Webber's career. :depressed
True, but I'm saying that the basketball played in that series was very good. Lots of close games, the two teams were a big rivalry and had hatred toward each other, and it went to a game 7. Its not on the level of other series like the Mavs Spurs 06, or Spurs Pistons 05, but its pretty good.

[monosylab1k]

You hate me, yet steal my signature arguments/catchphrases!
LOL you invented "waving the white flag"? :lmao guys stop messing with da_suns_fan__ we're owning somebody who's hundreds of years old! No wonder everything he says is senile drivel!

[da_suns_fan_]

Wait..he wants to be owned AGAIN?!!!!

He wants a "re-match"?
:lol
EVA EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! RATINGS EVA! BORING SPURS RATINGS EVA! BILL SIMMONS EVA EVA! OWNED EVA RATINGS EVA!

[SpursDynasty]

Top Series, in no order other than Kings/Lakers rules all:

1. Lakers vs Kings 2002
2. Spurs vs Mavs 2006 (Despite the bullshit ending)
3. Spurs vs Pistons 2005
4. Suns vs Lakers 2006
5. Cavs vs Pistons 2006 - the only East series of this decade to not be shit
6. Mavs vs Blazers 2003 - Mavs went up 3-0, Blazers went on to tie it 3-3, Game 7 decided in the final minutes
7. Kings vs. Jazz 2002 - Closer than the series outcome

Shit Series:

Suns vs Lakers 2007, Raptors vs Nets 2007, Cavs vs Wizards 2007, Clippers vs Nuggets 2006, Mavericks vs Suns 2006, Cavs vs Wizards 2006, Pacers vs. Nets 2006, Pacers vs Celtics 2004, LAKERS VS T-WOLVES 2004 - WORST CONFERENCE FINALS EVER!, Kings vs Mavs 2003 - Shit series once Webber went out, Lakers vs Nets Finals 2002.

[LEONARD]

Top Series, in no order other than Kings/Lakers rules all:

1. Lakers vs Kings 2002
2. Spurs vs Mavs 2006 (Despite the bullshit ending)
3. Spurs vs Pistons 2005
4. Suns vs Lakers 2006
5. Cavs vs Pistons 2006 - the only East series of this decade to not be shit
6. Mavs vs Blazers 2003 - Mavs went up 3-0, Blazers went on to tie it 3-3, Game 7 decided in the final minutes
7. Kings vs. Jazz 2002 - Closer than the series outcome

Shit Series:

Suns vs Lakers 2007, Raptors vs Nets 2007, Cavs vs Wizards 2007, Clippers vs Nuggets 2006, Mavericks vs Suns 2006, Cavs vs Wizards 2006, Pacers vs. Nets 2006, Pacers vs Celtics 2004, LAKERS VS T-WOLVES 2004 - WORST CONFERENCE FINALS EVER!, Kings vs Mavs 2003 - Shit series once Webber went out, Lakers vs Nets Finals 2002.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1975501&postcount=178

[RonMexico]

Phoenix vs. the World 2008

[ShoogarBear]

Spurs-Mavs 06 was a classic. Think about it. Toss out the game 2 blowout, and the point spread was 2, 1, 5 (OT), 1, 5, 8 (OT). I think I held my breath every second of every game from game 3 on.

The only better series I ever saw from start to finish was the 1981 ECF between the Sixers and Cetlics. Celtics came back from bieng down 1-3. The point spread in the last four games was 2, 2, 2, and 1.

[LakeShow]

This Decade,

The Best

Sacramento vs. Los Angeles 2002, was the best!
SA vs, Dallas 2006 -
Phoenix vs. LA -2006
GS vs. Dallas - only because it was an underdog taking out the top seed.

The worst
SA vs. Cleveland 2007 - has to be the worst finals ever!
SA vs. Utah - pathetic display of playoff basketball
SA vs. Detroit 2005

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SA vs. Detroit 2005
Are you retarded? There are plenty of series that were far worse than this one. Have you conveniently forgotten the 2003 Finals? Hell the 2002 Finals was boring as fuck too. That 2005 series was very good. A 7 game series that went down to the final moments.

[LakeShow]

Are you retarded? There are plenty of series that were far worse than this one. Have you conveniently forgotten the 2003 Finals? Hell the 2002 Finals was boring as fuck too. That 2005 series was very good. A 7 game series that went down to the final moments.

No fool, but your fucking sucking up to the spurs fans is sickening. I fucking said, the SA/Detroit series was weak. I didn't like it! If you don't like it, fuck you!

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No fool, but your fucking sucking up to the spurs fans is sickening. I fucking said, the SA/Detroit series was weak. I didn't like it! If you don't like it, fuck you!
Blow me. Not literally though, unfortunately I'm not one of your kind who loves to perform fellatio on Kobe while taking it up the ass from Phil Jackson.

[LakeShow]

Blow me. Not literally though, unfortunately I'm not one of your kind who loves to perform fellatio on Kobe while taking it up the ass from Phil Jackson.

Blow me? :rolleyes You know got damn well thats impossible, you have nothing to blow! You sure got your gay shit down! Is that what you do for Spurs fans?

[FromWayDowntown]

SA/Detroit in '05 was great for the final 3 games. The first 4 games made the series look like it was going to be a complete dog.

Game 5 of that series has to be among the more dramatic Finals games in recent memory, if not of all-time. Game 6 was the Pistons doing a remarkable get-off-the-mat performance in San Antonio to create a Game 7. And Game 7 was a ferocious, back-and-forth contest that was in doubt the whole way.

If 3 games can make a series, that series was made on those 3 games.

[stretch]

Blow me? :rolleyes You know got damn well thats impossible, you have to have something to blow! You sure got your gay shit down! Is that what you do for Spurs fans?
Not really. Ask any spur fan here, and they will tell you that I don't suck up to the spurs. I give credit to them. They deserve it. The spurs won 4 titles in 7 years, and are the reigning champs, although I do not believe they will repeat, and I still feel that they overrate Tony Parker, and have ridiculous expectations/hopes for crappy players like Elson, Scola, and Oberto.


However, as you and others can see, I'm not the one pretending to be a fan of another team just to "own" the Spurs fans with "your teams championships", even though you are really a Rockets fan. Thats a real bitch move dude. I'm the fan of the Mavs, and even though they have no rings, and are known chokers, I would never go act like a Boston or Laker fan just so that I can talk shit to other people on the internet. I stick by my team's side regardless, not like the fake bitch you are acting like here.

[LakeShow]

Not really. Ask any spur fan here, and they will tell you that I don't suck up to the spurs. I give credit to them. They deserve it. The spurs won 4 titles in 7 years, and are the reigning champs, although I do not believe they will repeat, and I still feel that they overrate Tony Parker, and have ridiculous expectations/hopes for crappy players like Elson, Scola, and Oberto.


However, as you and others can see, I'm not the one pretending to be a fan of another team just to "own" the Spurs fans with "your teams championships", even though you are really a Rockets fan. Thats a real bitch move dude. I'm the fan of the Mavs, and even though they have no rings, and are known chokers, I would never go act like a Boston or Laker fan just so that I can talk shit to other people on the internet. I stick by my team's side regardless, not like the fake bitch you are acting like here.

I don't have to ask any fucking body, I see your punk ass sucking up! I see your inchworm dick ass kissing ass all the time. Once a bitch, always a bitch! Grow some balls, Moron!

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I don't have to ask any fucking body, I see your punk ass sucking up! I see your inchworm dick ass kissing ass all the time. Once a bitch, always a bitch! Grow some balls, Moron!
And now you have to go stealing insults from our old buddy maloof. Get your own material, you fake-ass Rockets fan.

[LakeShow]

And now you have to go stealing insults from our old buddy maloof. Get your own material, you fake-ass Rockets fan.

Punk ass mavs fan!

[Dreamshake]

Some of the worst recently are

SA/Knicks
SA/Nets
SA/Cavs

Horrible Horrible opponents who at best were nominal playoff teams with absolutely 0 chance of beating anyone out of the wests top 5-6 seeds.

Some of the best recent series

Portland/Lakers
Sac/Lakers
Heat/Bulls