Spurs' +70 Finals differential record in jeopardy

[spurs1990]

I know for most of us this Finals is a lose-lose ordeal but in the midst of this white-washing, the Warriors are very close to topping the Spurs' 2014 Finals record of biggest point spread in a series.

During that 5 game Finals, San Antonio outscored Miami by a ulative 70 points. They won their four games by average of 18 points

This Finals, GS is +48 in the two games.

The question is can Cleveland keep the score to within 11 points these next two games.
Yes being reduced to rooting for a spread of a game is menial, but here we are.

So for tonight and Friday, Let's go King (blecch)

[keeferob25]

Golden State in all likelihood will best the point differential but I can be near certain that majority on this board will not care in the end. What we saw that year/finals was the very definition of magical. The whole world, and most of us really thought we'd get another epic rematch like we got the year before but our spurs literally showed Miami that they didn't even belong on the same court. Our system was running at is peak efficiency and no defense was stopping it.

GS is doing the same BUT I argue ours is more impressive because its main cogs were a way out of their prime Manu and Duncan, a busted Parker, and great contribution from the committee. Not one player was above the system that year. GS has THREE star players in their Prime/Peak so its more "par for the course" that they would be dominating. Their's still encompasses "star power" where ours was "team basketball at is finest/mastery" when you look and see that we had no REAL allstars or all nba members. But GS deserves it if they can get it.

[daslicer]

Spurs still have the playoff 12 game winstreak record. I don't see that record being broken anytime soon.

[K...]

Yeah, . Non issue. We broke up the heat. Cleveland is a loser team that never threatened to win.

[Kawhitstorm]

GS is doing the same BUT I argue ours is more impressive because its main cogs were a way out of their prime Manu and Duncan, a busted Parker, and great contribution from the committee. Not one player was above the system that year. GS has THREE star players in their Prime/Peak so its more "par for the course" that they would be dominating. Their's still encompasses "star power" where ours was "team basketball at is finest/mastery" when you look and see that we had no REAL allstars or all nba members. But GS deserves it if they can get it.

The Spurs 2014 is more impressive for the mere fact LeBron was still at his PEAK & Wade/Bosh/Allen are MUCH better than Kyrie/Love/Jr Smith, not to mention Lue being a rookie coach & the Heat being a championship proven squad.

[Keepin' it real]

First Spurs lose to OKC, with Pop outcoached and Kawhi/LMA shrinking under pressure, then media experts proclaim that Klay Thompson has surpassed Kawhi as the best two way player. And now this? It's not fair!!!

[skulls138]

Golden State in all likelihood will best the point differential but I can be near certain that majority on this board will not care in the end. What we saw that year/finals was the very definition of magical. The whole world, and most of us really thought we'd get another epic rematch like we got the year before but our spurs literally showed Miami that they didn't even belong on the same court. Our system was running at is peak efficiency and no defense was stopping it.

GS is doing the same BUT I argue ours is more impressive because its main cogs were a way out of their prime Manu and Duncan, a busted Parker, and great contribution from the committee. Not one player was above the system that year. GS has THREE star players in their Prime/Peak so its more "par for the course" that they would be dominating. Their's still encompasses "star power" where ours was "team basketball at is finest/mastery" when you look and see that we had no REAL allstars or all nba members. But GS deserves it if they can get it.

Oh yeah easily. GS has been up all year long. Spurs since 2011 had been trying to comeback and no one believed it was legit, then they got to the Finals '13 and then they won it all in '14. That is the single most satisfying championship this side of the Red Sox breaking the curse in '04.

[Sean Cagney]

Oh yeah easily. GS has been up all year long. Spurs since 2011 had been trying to comeback and no one believed it was legit, then they got to the Finals '13 and then they won it all in '14. That is the single most satisfying championship this side of the Red Sox breaking the curse in '04.

^^^ This.

[therealtruth]

Oh yeah easily. GS has been up all year long. Spurs since 2011 had been trying to comeback and no one believed it was legit, then they got to the Finals '13 and then they won it all in '14. That is the single most satisfying championship this side of the Red Sox breaking the curse in '04.

The Spurs had been the top 1-2 record in the league since '11 so I think it was fair skepticism.

[cjw]

I never thought I'd say it, but Jefferson is playing meaningful Finals minutes. I'm sure a team like OKC wishes they had someone like him to trot out there against small lineups.

[tholdren]

I never thought I'd say it, but Jefferson is playing meaningful Finals minutes. I'm sure a team like OKC wishes they had someone like him to trot out there against small lineups.

OKC didnt need that, they needed rant to make a damn play.

[TheGreatYacht]

I never thought I'd say it, but Jefferson is playing meaningful Finals minutes. I'm sure a team like OKC wishes they had someone like him to trot out there against small lineups.

Didn't play within my system so I sent him packing

[spursistan]

Warriors getting blown the out..this record might still stand after all

[TampaDude]

Warriors getting blown the out..this record might still stand after all

Yup...I think the record is safe for the time being.

[poeticism707]

Oh yeah easily. GS has been up all year long. Spurs since 2011 had been trying to comeback and no one believed it was legit, then they got to the Finals '13 and then they won it all in '14. That is the single most satisfying championship this side of the Red Sox breaking the curse in '04.

More like the league f ed the Spurs every other year minimum.

But that's life.

[Sean Cagney]

Warriors getting blown the out..this record might still stand after all

I hope so man, 2014 was some magic and I have never seen domination like that before.

[cjw]

OKC didnt need that, they needed rant to make a damn play.

Game 6 was lost when up 5 and Donovan had nobody to put in who could play a lick of D (Roberson had five fouls). Jefferson and many other capable NBAers wouldn't have given up wide open looks in that situation.

Your Durant schtick is also getting a little old. Yes, he played like dog at times but lack of wing depth killed them.

[spursistan]

GSW got raped by 30.. "GOAT Team"

they will have to win by combined 53 in next 2 wins to shatter Spurs record (assuming they won't lose another game)..a long shot...

[TampaDude]

GSW got raped by 30.. "GOAT Team"

they will have to win by combined 53 in next 2 wins to shatter Spurs record (assuming they won't lose another game)..a long shot...

Dubs win a nailbiter in Game 4, then blow the Cavs off the court in Game 5 back at Oracle. Book it. But the Spurs' record will stand.

[Sean Cagney]

Dubs win a nailbiter in Game 4, then blow the Cavs off the court in Game 5 back at Oracle. Book it. But the Spurs' record will stand.

That is the way I have it playing out too.

[Seventyniner]

This might be more like the 2005 Finals than 2014.

[Horse]

Mental midgets one thing goes wrong and they piss their pants. Missing free throw and chucking. All-time my .

[SASdynasty!]

They'd have to win G5 by 42 to beat it now.

[K...]

They beat our 17 threes record. Good riddance. This long ball stuff is getting old

[Sean Cagney]

They'd have to win G5 by 42 to beat it now.

I think that record shall stand, hope it does anyways barring a major meltdown by the Cavs and they just quit.

They beat our 17 threes record. Good riddance. This long ball stuff is getting old

That record means to me, the point differential thing is much more impressive IMO. I hope they keep that one man.