The Evolution of the Spurs Offense: 1999-2014
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
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Coach Nick examined all 5 NBA championship Spurs teams, breaking down who was on the team, what they ran on offense, and how it slowly and subtly morphed into the best motion offense run today.
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That 2013-2014 offense still amazes me. The heat just looked so lost and the spurs looked so calm. Sometimes it seemed like the cameraman couldn't even keep up with the ball.
happyaccidents I remember watching the games and thinking to myself that I will probably never watch better basketball.
happyaccidents The Spurs were what you call hot and in flow, it's not like they were like that through-out the playoffs, just ask the mavs and the thunder. The best team ever in the finals is the 1996-98 Bulls.
+MiamiHeat682 70 Knicks? 72 Lakers? 86 Celtics? 87 Lakers? 2001 Lakers?
+j ho 2000 Lakers were better than 2001 Lakers.
+j ho I'd also include the 08 Celtics, 96 & 92 Bulls.
This is exactly why Pop us the greatest coach in NBA history. He was not only able to win in different eras but he was able to evolve with the times and still dominate.
marblee That is still up for debate but to be completely honest there is little argument against Pop lol
But there's also little argument against other coaches too
The mantle for greatest coach is really a matter of opinion. But I will say this, Poppovich is most definitely in the conversation.
Such a pleasure to see how he did it. Can't wait to interview him on it one of these days...
Pop in my eyes easily top 3 but Phil with 11 titles and he won in different eras as well.
Doesn't matter. He has been a part of three different three peats. It is hard enough to win a championship, but to win three in a row three times. That cannot be glossed over because he had good players.
I don't care who Phil had on his teams, winning 11 championships is not easy at all. Tex Winter invented the Triangle, so what? Tex got the basic idea of the Triangle offense from Sam Berry who coached at USC. You can't tell me that that Phil didn't have a hand in the offense either. Because on the last 2 Laker championships they didn't run a pure Triangle. To say that he's overrated is ridicules
From defensive juggernauts to an offensive blitzkrieg, Pop and the Spurs are just ridiculous these past 3 decades.
Yup!
Mistah Beegee they were forced to play slow in the 90s because of DRob and Bowen. but when parker arrived, things started to change. And then when Bowen retired, they morphed into the spurs you see now.
we'll have to wait and see what next when Parker starts to lose his speed and Leonard takes over the leading role
matt lam so far so good
Bill Belichick did the same thing with the New England Patriots. It's cool to see the parallels, but defense is seemingly always the staple for success
That 2013-14 offense was so beautiful I cried.
The Evolution of Ginobli's Hairline
JOE0671 o... so Coach Nick's next video will be about LBJ and his hairline,
hm... i mean game...
lol
JOE0671 that was funny. that was like.....REALLY funny
Sirax, needs more research.
I'm gonna be so sad when Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobli, Tony Parker, and Gregg Poppavich go away :( It's amazing to see them all working together and seeing that ball move around so quickly
Kenneth Collio it's just like Man U... Ferguson gone = Man U is no longer the same (and it started sucking real hard)
Do not fear! Pop will find another coach that fits his style. But when Duncan is gone it will be a very sad day indeed....
Jarod76 yeah he did 😄
+Kenneth Collio That's the thing about the Spurs. Heaps of their players and assistant coaches have gone on to become head coaches. For example, Steve Kerr, Mike Budenholzer, Vinny Del Negro, Mike Brown (not doing so well right now), Avery Johnson. When Pop leaves, you can be rest assured the one that takes his place won't let the Spurs falter.
I'm coming from future and timmy is gone :'(
By far the classiest organisation in the NBA
OnlyOnline2O1O Except when they do hack-a-Shaq...
OnlyOnline2O1O i think arguable the classiest in any sports
OnlyOnline2O1O except for manu's flopping, horry's hipcheck, duncan complaining about every call....
***** Thats all you got against the spurs? i can think of things that are far worse that players have done
+Steve Meyer Manu's flopping and duncan complaining about SOME calls has NOTHING to do with their class....
Pop puts ATTITUDE above TALENT which is why he is the GOAT coach.
+LaMidrange Aldridge I dunno. But he certainly got the most out of a young Stephen Jackson before he became a headcase to other teams. And he did sign richard jefferson around mid 2000's because of what he showed being a feature offensive player for the Nets for one season. Then showed absolutely nothing of that potential thereafter. But somewhere in there he gets the attitude he wants knowing the talent that is already there.
BludAardvark Not saying you can make it without talent bro just saying attitude is more important than people think
this is why i like spurs basketball.
Me too!
You mean LOVE
One of the best vids you've ever posted coach.
Curtis Brown Totally agree.
Curtis Brown We taking it all next year baby. Tim Duncan when he has 6 rings will finally be truly appreciated for his accomplishments. TD top 5 all-time
Curtis Brown WOW - Thanks so much! It was a pleasure to go thru that footage
LaMidrange Aldridge not if my Lakers have anything to say about it
LaMidrange Aldridge L
It is indeed a rare thing to see any players to take a long open 2 off a catch and shot. Noadays, I only see that in a Knicks game.
chun hau Ngai LOL Knicks...
they are such a disappointment.
chun hau Ngai and timberwolves games.. they took more long 2's than 3's.
chun hau Ngai DeMar DeRozan does that alot too
Josh Smith
I think that's because if you score from a single step further,you are rewarded with an extra point,so people take the 3 instead of the long 2.Then again if a player feels comfortable shooting the long 2 there's no real reason not to do it.
I'm a lifelong Spurs fan and a huge Coach Nick fan, so... yeah, I downloaded this video and added it to my sports archive before I've even watched it. I already know it's going to be great. Thanks, Coach Nick!
Haha, thanks!!!
In 2018 Pop is still evolving even with his hate of "chucking 3s" ;)
Favorite video of all time! Excited to see the team with the new key players we got. Thanks Coach Nick
Starters:
Tim Duncan
Lamarcus Aldridge
Kawhi Leonard
Danny Green
Tony Parker
Bench:
Boris Diaw
David West
Kyle Anderson
Manu Ginobili
Patty Mills
Boban Marjanovic (7'4!)
Matt Bonner
Jonathon Simmons
Jimmer Fredette
Ray McCallum
Yeah, they are stacked. Let's hope they stay healthy!
Le Hairline
Wow the Spurs signed Jimmer. They loaded.
I remember something Dave Odom (or maybe Randolph Childress) said about Duncan back in the 1990s. That he really wanted to be a point guard to get his teammates involved. The Spurs system was always Duncan, not Pop, whether it was skip passes from the low post, high low action, pinch post, or passing out of the pick and roll. It's just a matter of how much Duncan's coaches trusted him to be the fulcrum of the offense. Even by big-man standards, Duncan's passing was boring (compared to someone like Sabonis), so he never got the credit he deserved.
The last few seconds got me emotional seeing how much Pop and Duncan love each other. Pop has said Duncan has been his favorite player to coach of all time and it shows. Nice to see someone as serious as Pop show his soft side from time to time to show his appreciation for his favorite player that he raised on the NBA court from a young man with potential to the best power forward to ever play the game.
+LoLUnderstated I'd go even a step further, early in TD's career he lost his father. Pop clearly took over as a father-figure here and it worked, chemistry wise. Also Tim has mentioned numerous times he doesn't understand how players can have 3 to 4 coaches, even more in their careers, regarding changing of systems, playing styles etc. You know how close it got TD almost got traded to the Magic, there were some serious talks. Imagine if it had just been another ordinary dime-a-dozen player-coach relationship. Pop admitting: "at least I didn't scare him off" lol.
+LoLUnderstated I am greek and a famous basketball sportcaster and commentator in my country (recently wrote an article about it) has been to popovich's home one time .. like 5 years ago... when popovich showed the company the rest of his home and his trophy case ..he said '' did you like it? because nearly all of this (meaning the trophies) its Timmy's making''
Pop is the greatest coach of all time
Coach Pop would cry tears of joy If there were more journalists with the basketball-IQ and knowledge you have, Nick!
Fantastic video and greetings from Germany!
Who wouldn't want to see the Spurs win this year? I'm an OKC fan and I can honestly say I would cheer for them
Austyn Marks i dont understand how OKC fans can stand the boneheadedness of Russ for so many years... (and also Shaqtin MVP Perkins)
if i were an OKC fan, i'd have probably stopped watching NBA since a few years ago
Faith in Durant ok, you are so mature.
matt lam your comment, hands down was the dumbest comment i have ever read.
Thanks for the good vibes! Hope KD recovers back to his MVP form!
Faith in Durant Matt is definitely right. For years, OKC have been nothing but stagnant offense and bad decision making from Westbrook, simply masked by Durant's brilliance. This was exposed this season, where they failed to clinch 8th seed without Durant.
2005 Finals was the best finals experience in my lifetime.. I don't know if there will be another finals better than 2005.
I really appreciate this video coach Nick. The Spurs truly are something special in an era of star-centered and isolation-based teams. Their unbeatable defense and lightning fast motion offense make them a team that is incredibly hard to beat, and truly exemplifies the basic principles of basketball. It makes me proud to be from San Antonio and a lifelong Spurs fan. Go Spurs go!
PostJuly Thanks, and very well said!
The beauty is that it's still not over yet.
seal3081 YES!
I wonderi f they'd get the titles they have without coach pop. They've often had less talent than other teams but they play so well together that it makes them better.
Coach Pop been setting trends. He was the 1st to really start resting his players even got fined $250,000 for it. Then the next year a lot of coaches start to do it. David Stern was a buster for that one.
Obvious bias aside, this has to be one of my favorite videos Coach Nick has made. Really appreciate the level of depth while still maintaining a compelling narrative of change. I loved it
***** Thanks so much. I'm overwhelmed by the response.
Idc what anyone says the 2014 spurs was one of the greatest teams put together they played amazing it was crazy seeing them just the way they passed the ball to get an open look especially when they beat the Miami heat bad 😳they were literally the first team to be shooting threes more and spreading the floor
The beauty of seeing the offense evolve gave emotional depth to that last shot when Pop hugs Duncan. What a video!
+Jaap De Jong Also seeing the Spurs all-time greats, The Admiral, Sean and AJ in the same shot, really, thank you coach Nick (sniff, sniff) #50 #32 #6
I always hated how everyone associates today's style of offense with the Golden State Warriors when the Spurs should be the ones who deserve the credit. Their player and ball movement in 2014 was a thing of absolute beauty. The only differences (apart from motion vs. read-and-react offenses) was that the Warriors shot more 3s and played a faster pace.
It’s Steve’s Kerr’s Version. Spurs used Duncan a ton and I see some Warriors bugs using the same screens but they can’t compare to Duncan’s production. GS is more small ball
This is what Basketball should be about, damn how I miss this!
There is no the Warriors today without the 2014 Spurs
Thank you so much. Living in Germany back in the early 2000s meant maybe catching 3-4 games a year. Always condensed, most of the time there were just highlights and nothing else.
So naturally being a Spurs fan in 2002 meant looking up scores, reading basketball magazines and maybe get some information online, but nothing a 13 year old kid could really do, especially since the games that you could watch were on Pay TV and I couldn't afford that.
So seeing some old footage of all the championships I missed, because even now they are hard to find on the internet, I really appreciate you showing them and commenting on it. So thank you very much Coach Nick, I appreciate this video a lot.
Danke!! So glad u liked it. It was so fun to do...
3's and ball movement and two good wing players and a solid big man...
this gives you some insight why Steve Kerr's Warriors won 2015
he learned this in his later days with the spurs,
and of cos in his days broadcasting the spurs.
matt lam Absolutely!!!
As a Warriors fan I respect the hell out of the Spurs and Coach Pop. San Antonio has been the one team that I felt had the Warriors dialed in over the past few years, both offensively and defensively. I was relieved Golden State never had to face them in the Playoffs.
2014 spurs offense was still one of the greatest I've ever seen just very fast crisp ball movement teams couldn't keep up with
That 2014 Finals vs. The Heat. The ball movement was so crisp. They just zipped passes to one another as though the defense wasn't even there.
It was amazing to see. And the only choice they had against the Heat's pressure.
Dam this is some great work coach!
Awesome, thanks!
BBALLBREAKDOWN Nice job coach !
Adem Demirdag Thanks! So much fun to do
Great video coach Nick, lifetime basketball junkyard (age 51), and I'd like to add another reason for the rapid evolution of offense from powerball (80s Lakers and Celtics are iconic for this) to today's spread, movement offense. BOTTOM LINE, IN ORDER TO PLAY POWERBALL AND WIN YOU HAVE TO HAVE A JABBAR, MCHALE & Parish, Moses Malone,Olajuwon, Duncan, Robinson, Shaq. Since those guys come around every 10 or more years, you can't expect to ever get one. Nobody knew how to win without a HOF (or two) big guy. From 1980-88, EVERY NBA Champion had one or more dominant big men. When the 1988 expansion occurred (Charlotte, Minnesota), teams knew the chances of ever getting a dominant big men went from small to hopeless. Detroit,, then Chicago, saw the crystal ball, and changed the game to a pressure defense to create offense, and then offenses like the triangle to create shots without requiring an automatic double team on the dominant big men. Since 1988, power ball reared its head only for Olajuwon, (94-95), Shaq (with triangle principles but plenty of straight power post up) in LA.( 2000-02), and early Duncan championships. There is not a single dominant power post up player left, therefore, adapt did. I would gladly love to hear your thoughts, good, bad, or indifferent
You should write this out as an article and submit it to us! Very well thought out... CoachNick@bballbreakdown.com
Coach Nick, I would love to. What is the procedure to submit an article? Thanks for the reply. I'm honored
+jerry weihe I think it has to do with that there aren't any real dominant offensive post players anymore (Shaq IMO was a pedigree of his own. A 300 lbs monster with FOOTWORK that rivals Lebron in the post had no problem scoring 30-40pts ) along with certain rule changes established in the early 2000's that promoted teams to exploit a more stable commodity which was athletic perimeter and wing players who can get to the hoop. Now I don't know if the NBA big wigs saw the crystal ball with the end of the era of true dominant pivot men on offense, but since the late 2000's and towards the 2010's, much of the offensive strategy has shifted to perimeter and wing players who not only can attack, but shoot effectively and have a more frequent and aggressive PnR game.
Hell the double team philosophy now is slowly shifting. People still think an effective post up game draws favorable double team match ups. But drawing double teams off a really good offensive perimeter or wing player who can shoot opens up even more opportunities for teammates at the right proper position across the court.
+jerry weihe You are forgetting the Lakers team with Pau and Bynum plus that Pistons squad played with two traditional bigs and a 3 man that posted. It can work....Pace and Space is the supposed new era of NBA hoops but it doesn't have to be THE way. You can argue that to play SMALL BALL you have to have a LEBRON, STEPH CURRY +KLAY THOMPSON(may end up greatest shooting backcourt ever). I think it's a shame the lack of down low scoring. Watching 7 footers shoot long jumpers consistently I don't find appealing personally.
Greatest basketball video I've ever witnessed this is like porn for spurs fans
So the Spurs get to have LaMarcus Aldridge and David West plus an All-Euroleague First Team center in Boban Marjanovic essentially by just giving up Tiago Splitter and two barely-used reserves in Aron Baynes and Jeff Ayres? How SHREWD could they get? lol
Pounding the Rock used this in an article recently, but all the praise goes to you, Coach. Great stuff.
This is like a well written article that has a great video. Nice.
Thx!!
I'm a coach, and I've seen a LOT of videos breaking down offensive systems. This is the best ever in the evolution/comparison category.
Wow, thanks! It was really cool going thru the footage.
Great video Coach! Pop's gotta go down as the greatest coach of all time when all is said and done. You could say that he's been lucky to have one of the greatest players of all time as his player but that swings both ways and Duncan's been lucky to have Pop as his coach his entire career. You could release another 'Coaches Porn' video based on the 2014 Spurs offense and it would be like a feature length film. And the way he has instilled a family mentality with his guys is admirable. I think that Pop and Duncan go out with a bang next June, with Duncan playing the role of '03 David Robinson, passing on the torch to the human Sharktopus in Kawhi Leonard and the Tim Duncan remix in Lamarcus Aldridge. But again, major props for going to the effort of making this vid, Coach Nick. As a basketball fan, it doesn't get any better than Spurs basketball.
2013-14 version of the spurs in the finals is by far the best team basketball I ever saw and I don't know how basketball can look any better and be more effective on offense. it was just perfection and almost scary how 5 different players can trully look like one on the court.
Looking images of their last finals, it's kind of perfection. The ball moves so quickly.
It was gorgeous.
Just a little FYI. Phil Jackson wanted to put an asterisk on the 99 season because reporters were trying to compare Popovich's Spurs to Phil's Lakers since both teams went through each other on the way to a championship. Phil Jackson said you'd have to put an asterisk on the 99 season BECAUSE HE WASN'T THE COACH that year when the Spurs swept the Lakers in the playoffs.
i'm celtics fan but i think spurs have played most beautiful basketball i've ever seen
1999-2007 give it to duncan and ply nASTY DEFENCE. when he got old, get more sophisticated
Moses Maestro A Timmies always been so good. Even at this age he's a 15-10 and 2 blk a night type of player.
my gosh, that 2014 offense might be the most perfectly executed offense ever, just a beautiful thing to watch
wow! a lot of things to digest...speaks to Pop, Tim, Tony & Manu's ability to evolve their games as the style of play changes...I don't think their accomplishments will ever be duplicated...
I agree.
Can't wait to see an update for the 2016 team
Thank you for making this video. I've never seen the Spurs offense broken down so well that even just an amateur player like myself can appreciate it. This season I'll make sure to watch the Spurs more often and remember the things in this video. Great job.
Absolutely amazing breakdown coach! Ending almost brought me to tears.
One of the best vid posted coach
Worth the wait for the non skip ads before vid loads
Top 5 coaches of all time:
1. Lebron James
2. Coach Nick
3. Pop
4. Red Aurbach
5. Phil Jackson
You forgot Bill russel
Phil is top 2
Detailed progression of playbook by the years!! Love this kind of stuff!!
Thx, so fun to do!
Oh the memories. I barely remember the 99 championship, but I clearly remember the next one. Steve Kerr had buried treys for an amazing comeback against Dallas in Western finals. Then we had a young Stephen Jackson. The Admiral had 13 pts and 17 rebs in game 6. And Duncan, he almost had a quadruple double. He was unstoppable back then, and the best player in the league.
Oh wait, he still is.
Man, i'm gonna miss so much, Popovich what a coach, man.
i fell in love with how well they moved the ball.
I mean come on, i want some more years of that Spurs offense, i hope i get to see more teams like these nowadays.
thanks coach for this vid, im a die hard spurs fan and hopefully we get the sixth ring with the new lineup.
My pleasure. After doing the LaMarcus Aldridge on the Spurs video, they have a great shot.
Who else is going to cry when the big 3 and pop retire?
Definitely sad times.
BBALLBREAKDOWN LeBron will cry tears of joy though
+KingLouieGaming No man, LBJ respects the Spurs.
This was just excellent. A wonderful tribute that really demonstrates the beauty of the game. You're the man, Coach Nick.
Mat Lit Thanks so much!!
Of course, the learning curve for the spurs offense is steep given that they probably run a lot more different plays with a lot more different players (since the oldies sit out often these days) and the new addition of aldridge and company might slow down the offense like any other newer team. So it's just crazy they can maintain a 50-9 record right now
Excellent video. The constant movement of both player and ball in 13-14 was pure basketball beauty for the entire series. Love that you mentioned Parker's "new fundamental" habit of wrong foot layups. These are vastly underrated across basketball. Have only recently started watching your vids, I'm curious as to what else you classify as new fundamentals?
Eli Awbrey The Turn on the shot, and the sway (see our video on NBA SHooting Secrets). Jumping in the air to pass...
BBALLBREAKDOWN thank you!! I have been trying to utilize the turn and the sway for sure.
+Eli Awbrey To me, there is only 1 fundamental, The Big Fundamental, Tim Duncan!
The interesting part for me, is the way Pop evolved his own playbook over the years. Pop is definitely innovative and creative.
Hollis Wong when your personnel changed from defensive powerhouses and mediocre guards to shooters and swingmen plus a top tier PG ...you are forced to come up with different plans...(yes i say AJ is mediocre, come at me bro... elliot was good tho)
(and i recall there was an interview, in which Parker talked about how Coach Pop ordered him to get to his office 3 hours before every practice started, just to have him go over tapes and playbook sets...guess this is how you make a 19yo learn things, just make him)
Hollis Wong A lot of it is Pop developing as a coach..
in the early days he couldn't coach offense. He just relied on Duncan to carry the team.
Then he got better, and schemed one of the greatest offensive of all time.
Great video Nick. I have a ton of respect for the Spurs, their sustained success & Pop's ability to get the most out of unknown players is amazing. It'll be a sad day once the dynasty breaks up.
As a spurs fan for over a decade, thanks Coach for this video. Automatic like.
Thanks. It was great fun to do.
This feels like a basketball family. With pop as everyone's Dad
Pleeeassse do more old school breakdowns like this. I would love to learn history of the game's mindsets and philosophies.
For sure, I'll get some retro breakdowns done in September!
the high post split is something i thought Kerr came up with as a way to get curry and klay open...... not knowing he actually ran it himself in the spurs era .... in a way u can the warriors are a spin off off his
We can talk all we want about Pop and Phil, but I'll throw this in for thought: Phil is a Paxson 3 (93), an MJ game winner (98), an Horry buzzer beater (02), a Perkins injury (10) from very possibly having only 7 rings. And Pop is a Fisher miracle shot (04), a Ginobili foul (06), an Allen miracle 3 (13) from very possibly having *8* rings.
It's a lot closer than people think, when it comes to championships.
I personally gotta give the nod to Pop here. The video has shown how he has constantly adapted and just think about how he has won TITLES with
1. *Old guys in the rotation*: a 33 year old Avery Johnson, a 35 year old Mario Elie, a 35 year old Brent Barry, a 36 year old Robert Horry, a 37 year old Steve Kerr, a 33 year old Michael Finley. And then of course you have a 37 year old Duncan, a 37 year old Robinson, and a 36 year old Ginobili.
2. *Reclamation projects and guys "pulled off the street" in the rotation*: Malik Rose, Jaren Jackson, Fabricio Oberto, Patty Mills, Danny Green, Boris Diaw, Nazr Mohammed, Francisco Elson, Speedy Claxton
3. *Talented but flawed players who his staff developed*: Tony Parker (could he play defense and did he have a jumpshot?), Kawhi Leonard (did he have a jumpshot?), Tiago Splitter (how much offense could he provide?), Bruce Bowen (how much offense could he provide?), Matt Bonner (could he play defense?), Stephen Jackson (could he reign in his craziness?)
WOW that ended up being MUCH longer than I expected but that just goes to show how phenomenal a coach he is. I'm a high school chemistry teacher and Pop is honestly one of my inspirations.
Pop is really a great coach! I like to give him credit for his innovation on offense especially when i saw the 2014 Spurs destroying the heat in the finals.
Tears bro....tears
Roman Salas #ImIn
Goodbye Timmy D.. we hardly knew ye.. and you liked it that way!
gregg popovich = Greatest coach of all time.
This is an awesome video I would to see a similar one with the Bulls and Lakers.
I don't think we'll ever see another who can evolve with the game as well as Pops. For greatest coach ever well you could still argue Phil, Red, Riley there's a lot to look at and it's almost impossible to sit there and say one guy is the greatest coach.
CrazyFoo501 Ha - the problem is the Bulls and Lakers ran the exact same offense
BBALLBREAKDOWN Good point lol
Nothing but respect for that organization
The Duncan pop relationship is so rare and so needed in the nba
Definately your best video yet coach! Its gonna need updating in a cpl years after aldridge wins a cpl championships with an even faster paced system
You're best work of art yet Coach Nick. This was a beautiful video. Extremely well done. Nothing like it on the internet. You are honing your skills at this masterfully. #IMIN #CoachChrispect
Thanks so much! I'm blown away by the response. So much fun to do...
That was a fantastic breakdown coach, loved it.
Derek Yong Awesome, glad YOU'RE IN!
That last shot of Pop + Timmy though... I swear there were ninjas cutting onions.
Omg I have been waiting for this vid for so long now!
Tks Coach Nick!
Thx! I had been planning this for so long. 🏀💪👍
The Spurs may have Aldridge + Duncan, it doesn't matter...we have Roy Hibbert!!
Haha!!
Time to bring back the title in L.A!!
Now, would you excuse me, I'm gonna cry in my bed...
+waipareil And Jimmy Buss was excited about bringing in a poor man's Kareem Abdul Jabbar when he brought in Roy Hibbert.
Great breakdown, love to watch any analysis of a great team.
I remember those Spurs and heat finals I was the only kid rooting for the Spurs both years.
Classic Pop "4 down" for Duncan to what it is now - like night and day.
Great vid coach I really hold a lot of respect for the Spurs and what they've done for the game for so long- one of your best videos for sure, but as a Laker fan, you gotta make this one up to us lol. #Triangle
Coach Nick, I've been watching your videos for about 2 years now. I'm inspired by you to start coaching kids for a start. I was wondering how you got started in your career and if there are any tips!
wwong82 I started at my old grammar school coaching the 7th grade team!
Great video Coach! Love watching all your stuff but this one was exceptional
Richard Pearce really appreciate it.
That was a fantastic look at the Spurs. In recent memory, Danny Green's 3 pt performance during the finals was my most memorable moment, such that I was surprised that it wasn't in this. Then again, I bet a lot was excluded for time.
So tough to pick clips. I focused on their incredible run in Game 3 in the 1st half.
+R8Prototype To me, as a long timer, the Admiral's swan song in 2003 is still to this day, just, special.
what a great video
Thank you for this breakdown coach!
The 90s Bulls wouldn't have beat the 2014 Spurs
Sean Staskus yes they would but i no Bulls but just speaking the truth Phil Jackson is the best NBA Coach of all time
All 6 Bulls title teams would beat the 2014 Spurs
***** your mother is a joke
+Sean Staskus I think the 2014 Spurs could beat the 90s Bulls. They would definitely give them a challenge; I think Leonard and Green would give Pippen and Jordan a bit of a challenge, too.
Josh Siegel no they would not Shaq and Kobe Lakers spank the 2001 Spurs in the WCF what make you think they would beat the 90s Bulls News Flash look who the head coach is Phil Zen Master Jackson i'm not going to bet vs a Phil Jackson coach team that LudaChris no way the 2014 Spurs beat the 90s Bulls when the Early 2000s Lakers gave them a Beat down
The ending of the video made me cry 😢
This video helps me appreciate how good Coach Pop is. :)
I can see it now last 3 to 2 minutes on an important game with Timmy, L-A, The Claw, Manu, Tony.
Option 2:
Timmy, L-A, The Claw, Danny, Tony
We still have West and Diaw as weapon!
can't wait! GO SPURS GO
Great video! I love the breakdown of each era. It really shows how they evolved through each championship. Pop sets a great example that you're never too old to stop learning. It seems like he continued to learn how to get better every year whether they won or not. @BBALLBREAKDOWN
Great breakdown of films
Love the video coach! Really well done imo
Thanks so much!
thanks coach for this video. I think we will enter now another evolution of their offence with Aldridge and Kawhi combo
Absolutely. Did u see our Spurs offense breakdown with Aldridge?
+BBALLBREAKDOWN I did, in all its 1080p pristine quality, thank you.