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2005>>>>2007 Spurs
I don't expect lakers fans to have an ounce of objectivity after what the spurs did to la in '99. That was the lowest point in that fanchises history. They never have and never will be emberassed in that fashion again. The cir stances around it - the last game at the historic, landmark Forum only hightens their sense of emberassment.
2005>>>>2007 Spurs
I think he's counting the sweep for something.
2007 was our easiest path to a championship. We were good, but the main reason was the compe ion was meh.
The AI-Melo Nuggets prior to Billups arrival was total jackass. Those guys were a joke.
Phoenix still had only one hair on its sack and there was no real doubt we were going to rape them that series.
The Jazz posed somewhat of a rebounding and size threat, but Derron fell off towards the end of the series even though we were giving him whatever we wanted, and their role players basically did to us what they did to the Lakers this year.
The Cavs had no chance in of beating any of the top 4 or so western teams that year.
We were good but were fortunate we did not have play those lil boys from big D. The Golden State Warriors were just as responsible for that championship as anything.
So I'd say theres a real discussion over which is better: 2003 or 2005.
One thing we'd have to figure out is if by "2005" we mean that in our fantasy thought experiment is Duncan still on two hobbled ankles like he was that entire playoffs? Or for argument purposes do we assume everyone is healthy?
If we talk about "as is" give me 2003. Bruce and Jack put their men on LOCK down, and Robinson had a huge reserve in his tank he saved for that finals series.
If we talk about in a perfect world, give me 2005. We had two good centers, a ridiculously unstoppable Manu Ginobili, and Big Shot Rob.
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