Before Gasol was traded to the Lakers, the Lakers were tied for 1st place in the Western Conference with the Hornets. What happened in 2001? The Spurs were 1st in the Western Conference before being sweot by the Lakers. 2002? Duncan's MVP year.
Eliot is an underrated BEAST! The Twin Towers of Duncan/Robinson were great no doubt but Eliot was the other killer of that team along with Jared Jackson, Steve Kerr, AJ, & Mario Elie. Eliot was All Star too on this team but not too many ppl remember he made the all star team in 92 or 93 and a couple times after that. They were just too much for the Knicks to handle in the Finals. That was a mean team right there. Duncan was the perfect piece of the puzzle for the Spurs!
@cbaldwinjr I just watched it right now, and the clock started late. Yeah he got it off in time, but it's dumb that everyone focuses on that and yet forgets about the start of the clock, which is just as important.
No no, I was talkin about Portland. Remember they both played for Portland as well as the Spurs. I dont think they ever played together on both teams. I'm not sure.
@cbaldwinjr No, Duncan missed all of the 2000 playoffs due to a torn tendon in his knee. I admit that the Fisher comment deserves more explanation. Here it is: The clock did not start in time. The clock operator clearly started it too late, so yes, Fisher got the shot off in time RELATIVE to when it started - but it started at the wrong time. So in reality, that shot should not have counted. The 99 Spurs were dominant and would've won regardless of the # of games.
Portland had all the talent though, JR Rider, Mighty Mouse Stoudamire, Rasheed, A Young Jermaine O'Neal, Walt Williams, Wasnt Steve Smith on this team or was it Derek Anderson at the 2 gaurd position? Anyway they were such a talented but the Spurs were the stonger and smarter Unit!
The Spurs swept the Lakers in 1999. Tim Duncan missed the playoffs with injury in 2000, or they might have repeated as champs. In 2003 the Spurs beat the Lakers 4-2. In 2004, Tim Duncan dominated the series, and Derek Fisher's shot with 0.4 should not have counted. I still do not accept that loss. In 2008, the Lakers were given Pau Gasol by Memphis, which fucked up the western conference. You don't just give away a player like that. Without Gasol, LA would be mediocre at best.
i SOMEWHAT like tim duncan but he was WAY overrated not facing legends like jerry west larry bird magic johnson kareem abdul-jabbar oscar robertson wilt chamberlain + bill russell
but the lakers swept both the Spurs and the Jailblazers in 2001 so now what. Put them out 4-2 in 2002 and again in 2004. As a matter of fact the Lakers killed the Spurs 4-1 in 2008.
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This happened 12 years ago and it still gives me the chills. Amazing shot by an amazing person. Thank you Sean.
I remember watching this live. Never forget this.
Bob costas: " san antonio's only lead is the final score!"
man that blazers team was the best weed smoking team ever in the nba
Really would love to see Duncan bring home another ring before he hangs it up for good.
i think that lakers play against spurs 1999 i forgot in final western 99 againist blazers blazers was so good 99 and 2000
This Portland team was tough
Before Gasol was traded to the Lakers, the Lakers were tied for 1st place in the Western Conference with the Hornets. What happened in 2001? The Spurs were 1st in the Western Conference before being sweot by the Lakers. 2002? Duncan's MVP year.
I really thought that the Blazers would get a ring in these two seasons. Broke my heart.
Eliot is an underrated BEAST! The Twin Towers of Duncan/Robinson were great no doubt but Eliot was the other killer of that team along with Jared Jackson, Steve Kerr, AJ, & Mario Elie. Eliot was All Star too on this team but not too many ppl remember he made the all star team in 92 or 93 and a couple times after that. They were just too much for the Knicks to handle in the Finals. That was a mean team right there. Duncan was the perfect piece of the puzzle for the Spurs!
i really LOVE hakeem olajuwon almost as much as kareem abdul-jabbar wilt chamberlain + bill russell
he fire the 3!... AND HITS IT! im not even a spurs fan, but i loved watching the end of that game live
nope, it's Spurs and Blazers in 1999 WCF. It's in 2001 where Lakers and Spurs met in WCF.
@cbaldwinjr I just watched it right now, and the clock started late. Yeah he got it off in time, but it's dumb that everyone focuses on that and yet forgets about the start of the clock, which is just as important.
No no, I was talkin about Portland. Remember they both played for Portland as well as the Spurs. I dont think they ever played together on both teams. I'm not sure.
just awesome!
@cbaldwinjr No, Duncan missed all of the 2000 playoffs due to a torn tendon in his knee. I admit that the Fisher comment deserves more explanation. Here it is: The clock did not start in time. The clock operator clearly started it too late, so yes, Fisher got the shot off in time RELATIVE to when it started - but it started at the wrong time. So in reality, that shot should not have counted. The 99 Spurs were dominant and would've won regardless of the # of games.
Sweet jumpers SEAN !
2001, 2002. 8-1 record vs. spurs. They were annihilated in 2001. And did the Lakers not give away Caron Butler for less than nothing in 2005?
wow that was like a hero shot o_O
he stepped out of bounds
You're probably gonna say that next year.
@RAMMSTEINERD You said this, and now look at them at the top of the NBA.
Go Spurs Go!
Portland had all the talent though, JR Rider, Mighty Mouse Stoudamire, Rasheed, A Young Jermaine O'Neal, Walt Williams, Wasnt Steve Smith on this team or was it Derek Anderson at the 2 gaurd position? Anyway they were such a talented but the Spurs were the stonger and smarter Unit!
Doubt it. The Suns gave the Spurs more trouble that year than the Lakers. With and without Duncan.
If Tim wasn't injured; they might have repeated.
Where/when?
Wait - didn't the Spurs sweep the Lakers in the WCF 1999 not Blazers?
yes they swept the timberwolves, the lakers and the blazers, Only loss was game 3 of the FINALS. :)
Spurs swept the Lakers in the WCSF in 1999.
The Spurs swept the Lakers in 1999. Tim Duncan missed the playoffs with injury in 2000, or they might have repeated as champs. In 2003 the Spurs beat the Lakers 4-2. In 2004, Tim Duncan dominated the series, and Derek Fisher's shot with 0.4 should not have counted. I still do not accept that loss. In 2008, the Lakers were given Pau Gasol by Memphis, which fucked up the western conference. You don't just give away a player like that. Without Gasol, LA would be mediocre at best.
maybe so
I knew it was one of those. LOLz
why did the spurs beat the wolves 3-1 + then sweep the lakers + blazers
Yeah, whatever. You probably said that last year.
How clever of you. No, check the stats.
super mario!
Is this a Mavs fan?
o please
lakers are dominate what happened in the 80's lol
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lmaooo @ damon saying David been to da finals no wonder we sweeped them bum asses
i SOMEWHAT like tim duncan but he was WAY overrated not facing legends like jerry west larry bird magic johnson kareem abdul-jabbar oscar robertson wilt chamberlain + bill russell
but the lakers swept both the Spurs and the Jailblazers in 2001 so now what. Put them out 4-2 in 2002 and again in 2004. As a matter of fact the Lakers killed the Spurs 4-1 in 2008.
i'll be TOTALLY honest with every single comment + i'll start by saying i really really HATE charlie ward + david robinson