Tim Duncan looking totally washed up in first round playoff series vs Grizzlies

[Mrofir]

Shortened NBA season. Asterik next to it. Fugazy title. They didn't play a full 82 games + playoffs.

But back to the point, you believe they are a "dynasty" even though they were never dominant enough to win back to back titles?

YES

[Kensta]

He just turned 35... and has carried the franchise on his back since he came into the league... give the guy a break

This

[KingMichael23]

Timmy showing some cockiness. That's un-Duncan like. I like it.

[Samurai Swoosh]

and on almost every inteliigent "top-10" list.

Uhhh ...

That's not a for definite

Jordan
Bird
Magic
Chamberlain
O'Neal
Olajawoun
Russell
Jabbar
Bryant
Robertson

If LeBron wins 2 rings he catapaults into the top ten, as well.

[Odinn]

To say he is a shell of himself is being generous. Time to move on Spurs fans. The 'dynasty' is over.

Why did you start this topic after game1 or game3?

Yes, his time past as a carrier. But it doesn't mean he's not a good player any more.

[creepingdeath]

Has an all time great ever flamed out in the playoffs this shamefully?

I don't know, but are you mad that Timmy is being called the GOAT player of his position unlike a certain Kobe Bryant, who will NEVER be called that?

Dirk easily has the most shameful exit, and he was in his prime too. This isn't too bad considering he's no where near where he once was.

Oops, you just admitted that Dirk is an all-time great. Damn, that's not what you intended to say, right? How embarassing.

[Samurai Swoosh]

YES

Then you would be an idiot.

Thanks for clearing that up.

[Hotshoot]

Uhhh ...

That's not a for definite

Jordan
Bird
Magic
Chamberlain
O'Neal
Olajawoun
Russell
Jabbar
Bryant
Robertson

If LeBron wins 2 rings he catapaults into the top ten, as well.

IMO Duncan > Hakeem

[Fatal9]

Shortened NBA season. Asterik next to it. Fugazy title. They didn't play a full 82 games + playoffs.

But back to the point, you believe they are a "dynasty" even though they were never dominant enough to win back to back titles?

2007 title = bigger asterisk. Disgusting what happened to the Suns.

But yea, not a dynasty. '99 and '07 rings have a huge asterisk to me. They never really won in a dominating fashion ('99 I guess but that was a weird year). Their finals competition other than '05 was terrible. They never won back to back. They have been living in the shadow of the Laker franchise this decade, 1-4 record against them in the playoffs.

Spurs were however the team that was most consistent. Whenever the NBA would have a weak year competition wise or a dynasty would crumble (post '98 Bulls, Laker decline from '05-'07), their consistency always put them in position to scoop up rings during those years.

They rightfully will never get the respect of other true dynasty teams because they didn't dominate/win like them.

[Samurai Swoosh]

IMO Duncan > Hakeem

Debatable at best

[Samurai Swoosh]

2007 title = bigger asterisk. Disgusting what happened to the Suns.

Oh crap ... I completely forgot about that, my dude ...

Thanks for reminding me about the epic screw job that year. I tought the Suns were destined to get to the Finals that year.

[RainierBeachPoet]

he sure looked OLD tonight... it happens to all the greats though

[Yao Ming's Foot]

I don't know, but are you mad that Timmy is being called the GOAT player of his position unlike a certain Kobe Bryant, who will NEVER be called that?

What does Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan have to do with the topic? Jordan's shameful exit from the league had to do with sitting the bench for the Barons instead of competing for championships but that didn't happen in the playoffs.

[BlackJoker23]

2007 title = bigger asterisk. Disgusting what happened to the Suns.

well, you can add an asterisk to all their titles

05 - wade got injured in the playoffs
03 - dirk got injured in the wcf. webber also went down in the wcsf so they would've probably faced the kings

[Samurai Swoosh]

2007 title = bigger asterisk. Disgusting what happened to the Suns.

Not to mention they played literally the worst team I've ever seen in an NBA Finals in all my life aka the 2007 Cleveland Cavaliers.