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They all have their pros and cons, but 2005 was the best NBA Finals EVER.
2007 Spurs
Spurs most efficient killing machine on both sides of the ball.They also had best chemistry.
They all have their pros and cons, but 2005 was the best NBA Finals EVER.
1999
Because we had the young Tim Duncan
Yeah...a fresh Duncan and DRob still in his prime...that defense was SICK!!!
It's really sad that they had such a long wait after the WCF. That team was hot.2007 Spurs
Spurs most efficient killing machine on both sides of the ball.They also had best chemistry.
1. 1999, for both on-court reasons and off-court reasons.
On-court: the defense of that team was ridiculous; I remember being shocked if the other team scored 90 points. The other championship teams had good D too (obviously), but not THAT good: that was the NBA's version of the '85 Bears, tbh. Plus, the Twin Towers were at their height (sorry), and just owned everyone that year.
Off-court: the team had to overcome their reputation as playoff chokers at the time, and one of the key contributors was literally DYING on the court (unbeknownst to us at the time).
Also they were the first, so they're my sentimental favorite.
2. 2005 - Most versatile team, and Duncan was still the Finals MVP despite playing against a great defensive team while on two bad ankles
3. 2003 - Very good defensive team, and a lot of big names, but that team had a habit of giving up leads and really increasing the collective blood pressure of Spurs fans everywhere...
4. 2007 - Least talented of the group, but had some really good chemistry (and some luck too)
I love all of them though.
'99 - and it's not that close.
That team had two players who were better than any other player on any Spurs team since not named "Duncan". Duncan was already a beast, and Robinson was still very, very good.
oh, and:
16 -2
2005 can't remember that a team ever outgunned the leagues best offensive team AND then outdefended the leagues best defensive team in two consequitve series.
1999 Twin Towers at their best
2003 Tim at his best
2007 Spurs got a lot of help and some luck. (Warriors beat Mavs, Cavs beat Pistons, Amare+Diaw suspension).
the 2004 and 2006 teams were significantely better teams IMO
2007 Spurs had best ppg diff among 4 champshiop teams. +8.4
But they did get alot of luck.weak compe ion
The finals sweep was overrated on Cavs.They played games 3&4 no better than games 3&4 vs Pistons in 05 finals.They played like ,but Cavs played tier.That's how good the Pistons were and hot ty the Cavs were.
2003 Spurs were my favorite and their most talented team.
Strong solid 8- Parker Manu Bowen Duncan D-Rob Rose Speedy Capt jack
I even loved their veteran quartet on back end-Kerr Willis Ferry Smith
I loved that team
2012
2014, 2003, 1999, 2005, 2007
2014>>1999>2005>>2003>>>2007
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2003.
Knocked off the Lakers in the afternoon and made them cry.
42-15 run in the WCF in Dallas to clinch, Jack brought them back and Kerr finished them off.
Malik climbing Mt. Mutombo.
The introduction of Ginobili to the NBA playoffs.
Jack icing it in Game 6 at home.
Duncan with like a near quad double in Game 6.
DRob walking off the court for the last time having won a championship.
And I was there.
Such a great roster. TP/Manu/TD/DRob/Jack/Kerr/Rose/Bruce/Speedy/Ferry/Willis/etc
I'd probably go...
2014 > 2003 > 2007 > 2005 > 1999
Maybe switch 2003 and 2014.
2014
2005
2003
1999
2007
Yeah 2003 was great and Robinson really did go out right but 2014 was the revenge year....it was the first time I felt like they beat a "real" opponent in the Finals and truly legitimized that they are the class of not just the NBA but of all pro sports.
I'd go 1999 > 2014 > 2005 > 2003 > 2007.
99 - Sentimental reasons. Incredible run that season, incredible post season record.
14 - Demolished the Heat, Game 3 on, Spurs just out classed the heat.
05 - Tough opponent in the Pistons. Toughest series we've had in the finals (aside from 13 loss to heat).
03 - Very bipolar team.
07 - weak team, but weaker opponent in finals.
1999,2014,2003,2016,2005,2007
If the Spurs fail this season, it was because of this jinx!
2014, needs no explanation.
1999, first chip, Memorial Day Miracle.
2003, Robinson's farewell le, beating the Lakers, Game 6 comebacks in the WCF and Finals.
2005, Manu at his finest, knocking off the defending champs, Horry's Game 5.
2007, Parker going ham on Cleveland, otherwise nobody cares. I enjoyed the Warriors/Mavs series more than the Finals that year.
Yeah but without Manu and Tony the offense was pretty bad. In the finals they had long stretches of not scoring on the Knicks, who were down Ewing. I like the 2005 team..Yeah...a fresh Duncan and DRob still in his prime...that defense was SICK!!!
14 > 05 > 03 = 99 > 07
1999 is still my favorite since it was my first season as a Spurs fan...that 6-8 start had me worried though...they looked bad in that last defeat to Utah...
I think 2005 was the most talented team. All 3 of the big-3 were in or near their prime, as was Bowen. Epic finals against the Pistons, who were a phenomenal team that year.
2014, playing the way they did against Miami, probably would beat any of these teams. That's not saying much though, as I'd put that team playing that way against any team I've seen in the 90s or 00s and give them a good shot of winning. The revenge factor, beating Lebron and breaking up the Superfriends... definitely my favorite le, because I never, ever thought it could happen after '13.
2003 was the weakest team overall, imo. Lots of great players who either hadn't even come close to reaching their peak or were way past their prime. But this was Duncan at his very best, almost single-handedly ending LA's three-peat (with some help from them), and I have a sentimental spot for seeing David go out a champion as he deserved.
1999 was great to finally get the monkey off our back. "Did the Utah Jazz win the championship??? For them, it's ok to say no!" Memorial Day Miracle, AJ overcoming the doubters, David being crowned champion and writing "Who's Soft Now" in Sports Illustrated. I loved it.
2007 was fun, but my least favorite of the les. Beating Phoenix that year was more fun than beating Cleveland, tbh. Although beating Lebron is always fun.
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