Lost all respect for the Spurs when they got curb-stomped by the Lakers in 2001 in WCF.
I remember the "build up" of these two undefeated teams (both had completed sweeps in the first two rounds) having a "showdown". They were also the last two years respective champions. The Spurs had the best record in the league and thus HCA.
The Spurs lost both games at home and got spanked so hard in LA their asses must STILL be red (I believe they lost one game by 40 points).
And this is part of their "dynasty"? The Spurs were just never really THAT good.
And the Lakers dynasty missed the playoffs and got knocked out by the Suns (aka Spurs doormat) in the first round two years in a row.
Vs. the 2003 Lakers losing on their home floor by 28 to the Spurs, or losing by 39 to the Celtics in 2008, or getting swept by Dallas in 2011?
You lost respect for the Spurs when they curb-stomped the Suns year after year after year.
Suns
Throwing a parade for second place
Never even good enough to be "paper champs"
Eternally the Spurs's stepping stone
& your old dad was their with ya every step of the way. After the rape I needed somebody to stand in the breach and hold the line. You did that, Midst.Suns
Throwing a parade for second place
Never even good enough to be "paper champs"
Eternally the Spurs's stepping stone
I'll never forget it.
- Dad
Does it get any lower than throwing that dog and pony show parade for Barkley?
& his car broke down in the middle of it.
And they defended that parade here. Would not back down. Not one of 'em. Brazened it out to this very day.
LOL there is only one answer and that's the Celts. I would love to say Lakers because we have more Finals appearances and have been the more consistent franchise. But only one number truly matters.
Wait, what?Throwing a parade for second place
17 is all that matters ... cute stories like this should beneath Spur fans at this point. Spurs went from 0-5 in duncan's tenure passing Sixers, Pistons, Knicks, and only one down from Bulls ... the goal should be passing Bulls on the way to 17 ...
Holy , you gots had a parade for being losers?
I bet you went to that parade, happy to be a loser.
I don't do parades, but, I was overjoyed to be a loser.
A true dynasty? Maybe 1980s being the closest for repeating + owning half of the les during the decade. I would not cite them as an example before the Celtics or Bulls. Everybody thinks I say this because I have that Laker logo on the left, but it's simply because I don't see any hard evidence to consider them a dynasty. I would not argue for the Lakers, unless it were the Minneapolis team.
I would say the Lakers "Dynasty" was simply their three peat (wouldnt include 09 and 10).
And they WERE dominant. They lost A game in the 2001 playoffs. Shaq was so dominant the rest of the league basically cried "this isnt fair".
Suns
Throwing a parade for second place
Never even good enough to be "paper champs"
Eternally the Spurs's stepping stoneThere was good article the other day about how, despite losing, that finals appearance put Phoenix on the map:Holy , you gots had a parade for being losers?
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sport...tory/27560829/
Within 5 years we had all four major sports franchises and have hosted three super bowls since. It was a loss, but still changed Phoenix in a big way.
Game 7 vs. the Blazers and Game 6 vs. the Kings disagree.
Getting swept in 1999 by the Spurs and then humiliated in 2003 on their home floor as well.
Lol..if they were "humiliated" in 2003 what were the Spurs in 2004 and in 2008?
That 2001 run was unbelievable. I remember the narrative by Spurs fans in Phoenix was that the Spurs were the only team in 99-2000 to win their season series against the Lakers. They honestly believed if Duncan hadnt been hurt, they could have beaten the Lakers.
Then 2001 comes and they get their chance. A chance to prove they were the true champions.
The result made Tyson vs McNealy look like a fair fight. I mean it was a DEVASTATING defeat. What a reality check for Spurs fans, eh?
Classic
Who cares, they are on the map for what?
Once in the Finals, forever losers
I lost the little respect I had for Phoenix thats like a gay parade now I understand why Charles got fatter and fatter and I blame that dirty city.
Twice in the Finals, '76, forever losers.
The Spurs were humiliated. Losing 4 straight after up 2-0? It was just embarrassing.
As for 2008, the Spurs never really had a legit chance, the Spurs were horrible from 08 to around 10 (based on Spurs standards).
The Lakers won 2001 fair and square, not qualms about it at all, but how that is relevant to 2000 is beyond me. One thing of note though, was how Derek Anderson was hurt made the series a lot less compe ive. Yes, it was just Anderson, but he was the only Spurs player who could create on the perimeter, without that the Spurs were toast. Besides, the Spurs got their revenge in 2003 (causing the break-up of the Lakers and forced them into one year rentals of Malone and Payton), and went on the ring in a rebuilding year.
The Lakers 2001 postseason was phenomenal, but the 2000 and 2002 les? Huge asterisks besides them.
Could be worse. Houston once threw a parade for Astros finishing tied for 3rd (2004).Holy , you gots had a parade for being losers?
Suns... need I say more
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