20 wins in a row was awesome

[100%duncan]

TBH, I'm in glad it didn't end on game 2. I had a bad feeling about that game.

[DejuanorwhatDude]

If this team can't dig for two wins out of five it had no heart to begin with.

[timtonymanu]

This is a really stupid philosophy. Whether or not the Spurs win the le, this has been a pretty amazing season.

THIS

Who would have thought the Spurs would be 2 wins away from the NBA Finals this year? I'm damn proud of them anyway.

[silverblackfan]

Although I have always maintained it would take 5 games to win this, the one loss is always a kick in the nuts. Though my homer glasses, I really thought the game was in reach in the 4th quarter and down by 20+. Even when Blair and Mills were added. I thought, what the heck? Maybe they can change the energy? (which plain sucked)
Anyway, bad night for the big 3. Corrections to be made and Thunder have to do this incredible effort again.
and again.
and one more time in a hostile SA crowd.

Thanks, OKC. For a great wake up call. Tomorrow is a new day.

[Spur|n|Austin]

It'll be a weight off of our guy's backs too; though they say they never think about it or it was meaningless, I'm sure it somehow created extra unnecessary pressure. Adios 20 game streak!

[kobyz]

yeah i was trolling a little bit

[crc21209]

Props to the Spurs on the 20 game win streak. Now, lets move on from all that crap and get 2 more wins to get to the Finals, and then 4 more wins from there.

One.Game.At.A.Time.

[Russo21]

Great streak. Had a feeling it would end today. BTW, I now understand the MWP elbow!

agreed. i've never taken notices of how big a bag he is until now

[baseline bum]

statistical, this lose is alarming, in the history of the NBA, of all the champions there is no one team that lost a playoff game by 20 or more points(in exception of the finals) and won the le at the same year.

In the modern era it has happened a lot of times.

2010 Lakers
2008 Celtics
2007 Spurs
2007 Spurs
2000 Lakers
1995 Rockets
1995 Rockets
1995 Rockets
1992 Bulls
1988 Lakers
1985 Lakers
1980 Lakers

[ducks]

I am proud to be a spur fan

[BatManu20]

Prior to this forthcoming meltdown, I think it's only right to recognize the greatness of the 20-game winning streak. Considering that half of it came in the playoffs, it was a fantastic accomplishment. Amazingly, those 20 wins didn't require many close calls and not one miraculous ending.

Great job, Spurs.




Yea it was great and all but it doesn't mean if we don't win it all. Don't get me wrong, it was incredibly impressive and will probably never happen again to the Spurs franchise, but I'm over the streak and just want them to win it all. Hopefully this embarrassing loss lights a fire under their ass. WE need game 4. Go Spurs.








Now get back on that wagon.

Thanks.

[Fernando TD21]

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Thanks Fernando, great compilation!

Prior to this forthcoming meltdown, I think it's only right to recognize the greatness of the 20-game winning streak. Considering that half of it came in the playoffs, it was a fantastic accomplishment. Amazingly, those 20 wins didn't require many close calls and not one miraculous ending.

Great job, Spurs.

Now get back on that wagon.

Thanks.

Recognised!

Twas an awesome ride from the moment we traded for Jax, and RJ the Albatross was lifted from the Spurs' collective backs.

The way Jax and Diaw fitted straight into the team, and even enhanced the already pretty strong chemistry, was astounding and a joy to watch evolve.

A loss in game 3 was inevitable given the energy expended to win games 1 and 2. But I think we might see a game for the ages in game 4, and if we're fortunate we'll start a new streak from there.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This is a really stupid philosophy. Whether or not the Spurs win the le, this has been a pretty amazing season.

THIS

Who would have thought the Spurs would be 2 wins away from the NBA Finals this year? I'm damn proud of them anyway.

This and this.

Don't get me wrong, I want the Spurs to win another 6 games sooooooo badly for so many different reasons, but even if they don't, WHAT A SEASON!

You can't always get what you want, and the important part is the journey - so far it's been one uva journey. And I think we're a long way from finished.

[pikkiwoki]

you know what they always say:

it's not about the journey, it's all about the destination.

[TampaDude]

you know what they always say:

it's not about the journey, it's all about the destination.

Actually, it's the other way around.

Still...Spurs in 5.

[racm]

Thanks Fernando, great compilation!



Recognised!

Twas an awesome ride from the moment we traded for Jax, and RJ the Albatross was lifted from the Spurs' collective backs.

The way Jax and Diaw fitted straight into the team, and even enhanced the already pretty strong chemistry, was astounding and a joy to watch evolve.

A loss in game 3 was inevitable given the energy expended to win games 1 and 2. But I think we might see a game for the ages in game 4, and if we're fortunate we'll start a new streak from there.

Your sig speaks truth.

[therealtruth]

Time to get the next streak started.

[Admidave50]

a 6 win in a row now would be sweet... :p

[Admidave50]

In the modern era it has happened a lot of times.

2010 Lakers
2008 Celtics
2007 Spurs
2007 Spurs
2000 Lakers
1995 Rockets
1995 Rockets
1995 Rockets
1992 Bulls
1988 Lakers
1985 Lakers
1980 Lakers

That's what I said in the game thread, we always had a blowout loss in most of the playoffs including championship runs!

[Legacy]

We now hold the longest regular season/playoff (combined) winning streak in NBA history -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...n_and_playoffs

How did I miss this post/reference? Simply AMAZING. I am so, so proud to be a Spurs fan.

These ers have yet to see seasons like the early and mid nineties or worse - the pre Drob 80s. They think its all 50 win seasons and championships.

Sheer brilliance from you yet again.

Yeah... it just ing sucks to be a young(er) er. I am so ashamed of myself--and my mother and father as well.

Just... Damn us younger pups (and "GNSF") all to , I say!!!!

Still...Spurs in 5.

Agreed.

[urunobili]

Spur Forever in good or bad weather What a Joyful 45+ days for Spurs fans all pver the world it was!

[dougp]

These ers have yet to see seasons like the early and mid nineties or worse - the pre Drob 80s. They think its all 50 win seasons and championships.

I remember what they were like, don't worry.

I can't believe some of these spoiled Spurs fans. I can't imagine these guys will be here in 3 years when they're a 32 win team in a full rebuild and I doubt they were fans when the Spurs were a 32 win team in the mid 80s either. The only team in the league for whom anything less than a le is complete failure is the Heat with that stacked roster they have.

I've been a fan for as long as I remember - granted, I'm not as old as you so it's not as long but I've been right there since I can remember.

This and this.

Don't get me wrong, I want the Spurs to win another 6 games sooooooo badly for so many different reasons, but even if they don't, WHAT A SEASON!

You can't always get what you want, and the important part is the journey - so far it's been one uva journey. And I think we're a long way from finished.

It's been a great ride, don't get me wrong. I've had a lot of fun watching the games (that I could) and laughing as people doubted the team. But in the end, do you really think people will talk about it? "Oh yah, remember towards the end of Duncan's career when he had that 20 game win streak, but then couldn't get a championship?"

Like I said, in the end, it only matters who wins and hoists the banner/trophy. Sorry if you don't agree, and sorry to whoever feels they need to quantify their feelings by insulting me and my philosophy.

[cheguevara]

it was bull and real bball fans know this. Shortened season, lots of injuries, weak opponents. BS streak IMO

[elbamba]

I like what happened the last time the Spurs were blown out. Hopefully history repeats itself.