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That team was taken to 7 by Aaron Brooks
Truth is, the 2014 NBA Champs would simply kill that plodding Triangle Offense. Also, Kawhi would shutdown Kobe pretty easily while Duncan and Splitter would nullify Bynum and Gasol. Spurs in 4 or 5, tbh.
That team was taken to 7 by Aaron Brooks
Almost beaten by a very young OKC squad. That's certainly the weakest back-to-back champs of all timeThat team was taken to 7 by Aaron Brooks
Exposed by Dirk in '11.Almost beaten by a very young OKC squad. That's certainly the weakest back-to-back champs of all time
Bynum exposing his s after elbowing JJ BareaExposed by Dirk in '11.
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But, but, but the Mavs were the second best team behind the Spurs this year
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Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 4-2 and the Orlando Magic 4-1
Spurs beat the OKC Thunder 4-2 and the Miami Heat 4-1.
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It's spurs first ring since I became a member here on Spurstalk, tbh
I agree they are the best team since the Shaqobe Lakers.
But this team also got pushed to 7 by dem Mavs for those that LOL at being pushed to 7 by "Aaron Brooks" ... not that I am dissing the Mavs who have the 2nd best coach and Dirk. But that is a stupid example but I agree with the OP they would beat the back2back Lakers of 2009-2010.
The numbnuts on here argue that team was stacked but it really wasnt after Kobe and PAu were a great 1-2 punch but Odom was a "sometimesy" #3 and Bynum was already battling knee issues.
But back to the point I am taking this Spur team against every team except teh Shaqobe Lakers and maybe the 2012 Heat since Wade could still play Battier was providing defense and Mario could still shoot. That would be a much better series than what we got.
Water is wet.
No . 2009-2010 are probably the weakest b2b championship team with the weakest/most injured compe ion ever.
Good post Killakobe81. The 200-2002 Lakers would smoke the 97 and 98 Bulls team and I'm not even kidding. Prime Shaq was just too strong, too good, and too dominant plus they have a young Kobe and legendary role players (Fisher and Horry to name a few).
The competion was fine they just were not that great.
Great play by Kobe, elite Post play by Pau, timely shots by fisher Artest/Ariza and outstanding by Pjax. But that team could beat maybe the pre Lebron Heat championship squad of 2006 and not many other le teams ...
The 2014 Spurs being the best team since Jordan (in my opinion) has less to do with their talent level and more to do with their system, depth, and adapting to the new era of the NBA, where spacing rules and speed kills.
It's about matchups, and the big frontline le teams of the late 90s/early-mid 00s would be too slow to guard these Spurs. And now that perimeter defenses are faster and longer than ever, you can't suck in defenses by running your offense through the low post to open up outside shooting. Defenders today can recover from double teaming the post onto to outside shooters better than ever. You could double Shaq/Prime Duncan and still be all right. Also, the ShaqKobe Lakers had bad spacing (Triangle) and because Shaq obviously has no jumper. The Lakers also had no stretch 4. Horry didn't take enough 3 pointers to qualify for the role. Fisher would also be a big liability on defense. The ShaqKobe Lakers would be exhausted rotating trying to cover all the offense threats the Spurs have. In addition to that, the 3 peat Lakers weren't very deep.
On the other side, the spacing these Spurs would get against the 3 peat Lakers would be ridiculous. Duncan would keep Shaq honest with his jumper. Diaw would pull out Horry. Green would keep Kobe honest. Switch Kobe on Parker and Green gets open shots against a small Derek Fisher (Fox would have to guard Leonard). And if Green's shot isn't falling, the Spurs can bring Manu, which would force Kobe or Fox to switch, meaning Kobe on Kawhi and Fisher on Parker.
And the way the Spurs pass the ball neutralizes the man defense strength of Kobe and Fox, just like it neutralized James's in this series. Rarely did these Spurs go iso one-on-one.
Some good stuff here I agree ... But still think those Lakers especially the 2001 squad beat these Spurs heck, they beat a similar Sacto team. OKC had great speed still loss. I actually think Bulls is a better matchup for these Spurs but MJ would have been a problem ....
You are out of your ing mind if you think this team was better than the recent Boston team or the recent Laker team. Just be happy with the win, and stop trying to inflate . Don't get me started, mid.
no analysis to disprove his per par.
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we had 6'6" chuck hayes playing at center and Ron Artest as the 2nd best player after Brooks....don't try and equate that to the Mavs who are a veteran savy playoff experienced squad
I am not. Lakers weren't as good as these Spurs either which was my point. Shaqobe Lakers were pushed to 7 by Jail blazers 2008 Celts to 7 by Hawks. I don't think less of either team. Just saying that's a flawed way to discredit a team. I already said that was a weak Lakers team.we had 6'6" chuck hayes playing at center and Ron Artest as the 2nd best player after Brooks....don't try and equate that to the Mavs who are a veteran savy playoff experienced squad
LMAO no one remembers or will ever remember those MVPau lead teams tbh... they basically don't exist
14 Spurs would have destroyed the 00 and 02 Lakers. 02 Lakers had trouble with the Kings, and only won because of the most controversial 4th quarter in NBA history, and yet the Spurs are a quicker, better defense, and better shooting version of the 02 Kings. 00 Lakers were not dominant at all as the rules that benefit wing players were not totally implemented. Kobe was merely an all-star that year instead of the superstar he became the following year.
The 01 Lakers would have to ride Shaq pretty hard. Kawhi can guard Kobe one on one. Kobe would still score, but would probably do so at a lower efficiency. Shaq would pose a huge problem, but the Spurs swarming defense would cause Shaq to turn the ball over pretty badly. Shaq does have the vision to pass the ball out of double teams, but the quick defenders on the Spurs can recover quickly and stop wide open threes. Also, Aaron Baynes would be able to bang with Shaq and at least have 6 fouls to give. On offense though, the Spurs will destroy the 01 Lakers. The Lakers were below average defensively, only about average defending the 3 point line, and is particularly weak defending the pick and roll. The 14 Spurs are strong on the pick and roll, and is one of the best three point shooting teams in the history of the league (tied for 2nd best of all time for championship winning teams for both % and 3PM), with multiple players who can hit from outside.
As long as the Spurs can contain the other role players, I have a pretty good feeling the Spurs will beat the 01 Lakers.
As for the 09 and 10 Lakers, they were pretty much the weakest champs post Jordan outside of the 06 Heat and maybe the 07 Spurs. I mean, MVPau is great and all, but he does not belong in the same league as Shaq, Duncan and Dirk, and his supporting casts isn't as strong as the Pistons, 14 Spurs, and Celtics.
A champ is a champ. Every year your team had the option to be the champ and didn't is a year you don't have a right to comment on weakness of someone who did.
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