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Have to be 5. As a fan forever in the 2000's winning the 4 les, then all the years of agony playoff losses, the ultimate painful loss to the Heat, then number 5. Nothing the rest of my life sports related will ever compare to that...Thank you TD
Have to be 5. As a fan forever in the 2000's winning the 4 les, then all the years of agony playoff losses, the ultimate painful loss to the Heat, then number 5. Nothing the rest of my life sports related will ever compare to that...Thank you TD
Hard to distill his playoff performances in 2002-2006 into any singular moment; he was ridiculously consistent and dominant through those 18 series, win or lose.
For whatever reason, today I keep thinking back to his series winner (off of Manu's pass) in Seattle in 2005 with .5 left on a badly sprained ankle. True grit, championship poise, and excellence all in one play.
That's awesome.
I don't know, brah. 1 was pretty damn sweet.
I don't think I can give you a single moment. But man I'm sad today. Even with the writing on the wall it's a bummer to know his career is done.
Also the warehouse music story is amazing.
My favorite memory is seeing him speak at the Alamo as a kid. He had just flown in to San Antonio as the number one pick to be introduced as a Spur. The city was filled with so much hope. It's awesome to look back and see that hope became a reality. Was anyone else there that day?
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Way too many memories to choose from but I remember being in the AT&T Center watching him step up to the platform when that photo was taken. When he raised up his arms I cheered and thought "That's right you're a ing badass!!! Take that stage and own it!! You're the only reason we've been able to celebrate championships"
It's all been sweet, love this team. Love TD, can't believe it's the end
Being at the AT&T center for 5. To be able to be there with all the other Spur fans was amazing.
The first le.
And the last.
The game 6 vs. LA in 2003 is my favorite, it was posted earlier in the thread..
Game 5 vs. the Knicks in 1999 is #2..I was at this game, it has become a forgotten series for non-Spurs fans, partly due to the lockout and the fact that it was sandwiched between Jordan's Dynasty and the Lakers threepeat..31 points doesn't sound like a lot, but remember the pace and style of play of the NBA at the time..this was to close out the series and win SA its first le..his moves were so smooth and he was so mobile, a lot of people forget how athletic and quick he was for his size/position..
First season, first round of playoffs, first game in Phoenix. En Fuego.
Picking one is literally impossible for me over 20 years. But I can give you five:
5. Walk off after this year's OKC loss. Simple point to the crowd was special in hindsight because it was so Tim.
4. Overtime OKC in 2014. I think we ALL felt the game slipping away and once they forced overtime may have thought it was over. But Timmy drew on his past brilliance and carried us to victory...and the topper is he struck fear into the heart of Lebron by guaranteeing the victory before it even began...and YES Lebron and Heat were terrified to hear that from HIM of all people.
3. Game 6 closeout against Lakers 2003. One of THE greatest performances in playoff history. First to beat the evil empire (granted SAC really did it the year before). It was actually after THIS performance that I knew Tim was a player destined to be mount rushmore caliber which is where he is now.
2. Oddly, it was after Game 7 Heat Finals loss 2013. I remember the media REALLY thinking we were sunk and wouldn't get back up after the Game 6 giveaway. But that entire game/night speaks to Timmy's greatness. He came out and despite Lebron and Wade and Battier etc going supernova, we STILL kept it close. And frankly I found Tim's missed bunny reaction of slapping the floor to be truly something. He, for the first time, let his facade "slip". The media and dumb ass fans figure that he just lucked into his success and lacks the drive, compe ive nature of the forever mentioned Jordan, Kobe, Bird, etc...basically assholes. Duncan WANTED this so bad and knew he blew it and just couldn't hold back. Those that know Tim KNEW it spoke to his burning desire to win no different, if not GREATER than the corny names mentioned prior.
And lastly, after Game 7, was seeing Wade maybe hop up and down once before running full steam to find Tim and hug him. And Lebron hugging Duncan as well. I felt Lebron and Wade felt beating DUNCAN validated their legacies and that they ESCAPED him that time. I'm positive it is probably their favorite series to that point. Spurs had NO reason to outplay them and they did up to Game 6. I just think they really FELT what Tim was all about after the end of that series and they were in awe and grateful that they outlasted it, especially considering he was far removed from his prime.
1. My favorite moment is on the bench at the end of Game 5 2014 against Miami where Manu and Parker hug each other first and then pulls Timmy in for the trio hug and seeing Tim's gaping smile. You knew it was special for him to get it done with HIS guys so long after his last, especially considering the year prior. It's my absolute favorite Tim moment.
Yes, mods, please merge threads, thanks.I'm sure there's a similar thread to this already,
That game is easily my favorite moment in Tim's career, though this one ain't bad either:
At 2:45 mark, this has been and will always be my favorite TD move. I remember this game like it was yesterday.
How about putting the team on his back when they were down in game 7 against the pistons.
Hey talking to his kids on the bench. Making animated faces as they told him something
A sign of things to come
that picture is edged in the annals of time ... wearing no stupid championship gear ... he is the boss
There are a lot. But what comes to mind are those 7 points at the end to carry us past the Thunder in Game 6 of 2014 (basically sealing the championship, as we all new Heat were in decline). And especially that last shot over Ibaka (I think) were Westbrook tried to steal it and then Timmy's shot rolled around on the rim, fell through, and the bench went wild.
In terms of humor?
Pop: "Next guy to miss buys me a car,"
Timmy: "What color do you want?"
That has to be my favorite menory as a Timmy and Spurs fan. My gal and I had already bought airline tickets to San Antonio and we knew we would either get to see game 7 of the WCF series if the Spurs lost game 6 or games 1 and 2 of the finals if the Spurs won. Our flight was the morning after the game 6 win against OKC and we celebrated that win all night until we left for the airport.
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