Congratulations Spurs, 2007 NBA Champions?
19 05 2007
Is it to early to call it?
I don’t think so, the Spurs vs. Suns was billed much the same way as the Lakers vs. Spurs several years ago. The winner would go on to win the NBA Championship. This year is no different. Dallas disappeared, giving the Spurs a bye for the Western Conference Championship. Errr.. I mean, they have to face Utah.
The last time Utah won a game in San Antonio, Karl Malone & John Stockton were taking on David Robinson & Avery Johnson. 1999, the year the Spurs would go on to win the championship for the first time anyhow.
I know it’s hard for a lot of so-called basketball fans to watch the Spurs win another Championship.
“Learn to appericate what you’re seeing, ’cause it’s historic what the Spurs have done the past several years” — Greg Anthony
It’s undeniable that since Tim Duncan arrived in ‘97 the Spurs have had the best winning percentage of any team in any of the 4 major sports in the US.
Get used to it, we’ll see them again next year to.
My next question, why dont’ they win every year?
1999 - Championship
2000 - 2002 Injuries to: Derek Anderson (starting guard), David Robinson (starting center), or Tim Duncan (MVP)
2003 - Championship
2004 - Big Shot Rob, normally known for his clutch shooting, goes 1-20 from 3pt range against his former Lakers. Thanks Horry! (Oh yeah, and Derek Fisher hits a big shot, after time expired.. good job shot clock operator)
2005 - Championship
2006 - Manu’s foolish foul on Dirk, Finleys non-technical technical (the NBA rescinded the technical foul that tied the game that Dallas would win in OT).
2007 - Championship… okay, well 8 wins from now, the rest is academic..
Win the Spurs win the Championship there will be only 5 coaches to have won a Championship over the last 20 years.
1) Popovich
2) Riley
3) Tomjanavich
4) Jackson
5) Daly
Maybe there is something to this coaching thing?
19 05 2007
Is it to early to call it?
I don’t think so, the Spurs vs. Suns was billed much the same way as the Lakers vs. Spurs several years ago. The winner would go on to win the NBA Championship. This year is no different. Dallas disappeared, giving the Spurs a bye for the Western Conference Championship. Errr.. I mean, they have to face Utah.
The last time Utah won a game in San Antonio, Karl Malone & John Stockton were taking on David Robinson & Avery Johnson. 1999, the year the Spurs would go on to win the championship for the first time anyhow.
I know it’s hard for a lot of so-called basketball fans to watch the Spurs win another Championship.
“Learn to appericate what you’re seeing, ’cause it’s historic what the Spurs have done the past several years” — Greg Anthony
It’s undeniable that since Tim Duncan arrived in ‘97 the Spurs have had the best winning percentage of any team in any of the 4 major sports in the US.
Get used to it, we’ll see them again next year to.
My next question, why dont’ they win every year?
1999 - Championship
2000 - 2002 Injuries to: Derek Anderson (starting guard), David Robinson (starting center), or Tim Duncan (MVP)
2003 - Championship
2004 - Big Shot Rob, normally known for his clutch shooting, goes 1-20 from 3pt range against his former Lakers. Thanks Horry! (Oh yeah, and Derek Fisher hits a big shot, after time expired.. good job shot clock operator)
2005 - Championship
2006 - Manu’s foolish foul on Dirk, Finleys non-technical technical (the NBA rescinded the technical foul that tied the game that Dallas would win in OT).
2007 - Championship… okay, well 8 wins from now, the rest is academic..
Win the Spurs win the Championship there will be only 5 coaches to have won a Championship over the last 20 years.
1) Popovich
2) Riley
3) Tomjanavich
4) Jackson
5) Daly
Maybe there is something to this coaching thing?