Are the San Antonio Spurs a Top 3 NBA franchise if they win another title ?

[MavsSuperFan]

In terms of overall greatness, no franchise will ever be able to top the experience of the Dynasty Bulls. The Chicago Bulls franchise brought basketball and the NBA worldwide. The Chicago Bulls franchise enabled today's stars to have shoe deals and make $20 million a year. In terms of long term standing, wins, rings, etc. it is obviously the Lakers and Boston.

Chicago, even when they were winning 19 games a year with Elton Brand, they sold out. Chicago has the best fans. They always sell out and their stadium seats much more than most arenas...

Chicago is a huge city with a huge population. Its not like your green bay and need a significant percentage of your population to sell out games.

Not saying it isn't impressive, I mean look at how LA supports its teams, but its not as impressive as you're making it sound.

[NumberSix]

They're definitely better than the Bulls if they win.

The Bulls where a powerhouse for an 8 year span. Never did anything before and haven't done anything since.

[ReturnofJPR]

Chicago is a huge city with a huge population. Its not like your green bay and need a significant percentage of your population to sell out games.

Not saying it isn't impressive, I mean look at how LA supports its teams, but its not as impressive as you're making it sound.

You can paint a picture any way you want to, but facts are facts. Chicago always sells out. And to back up their big city, they have the 2nd biggest stadium in the NBA behind Detroit (22,000 capacity).

And nobody supports their team like Chicago does. Chicago has real fans, not fair-weather like you see in a lot of the warmer cities..(Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, L.A., Phoenix, etc.)

[Legends66NBA7]

Bump since I saw a similar thread.

They lead 3-1 in the series and it seems close that they will win #5, but they've not gotten 6 Finals and another 60+ win season under their belts, all 50+ win seasons (including the 99 Spurs team adjusted for pace) under the Duncan/Popvich era.

Some consider this Spurs to team to be the best ever. Top 3 NBA franchise of all-time ?

[deja vu]

I think the Spurs will share the 3rd spot with the Bulls if and when they win this year. Spurs had one less title but had a longer period of consistency/dominance.

[Rose'sACL]

Spurs will take over bulls' spot after Sunday.Spurs have had been relevant even before duncan. Unlike what ISH thinks, being in title contention every year is better than winning a few in short span of time. bulls have not been in title contention since jordan retired other than in 2011. That is 15 years of not being considered a championship contender tier team. After this title, this would be my ranking for top teams
1. Lakers
2. Celtics
3. Spurs
4. Bulls
5. Pistons
6. Heat
7. Sixers

[Legends66NBA7]

Spurs will take over bulls' spot after Sunday.Spurs have had been relevant even before duncan. Unlike what ISH thinks, being in title contention every year is better than winning a few in short span of time. bulls have not been in title contention since jordan retired other than in 2011. That is 15 years of not being considered a championship contender tier team. After this title, this would be my ranking for top teams
1. Lakers
2. Celtics
3. Spurs
4. Bulls
5. Pistons
6. Heat
7. Sixers

Nice, I got the same exact Top 7.

Order might be a little different from the bottom, but this is the correct Top 7 teams of all-time IMO.

[FPJ]

Competitive wise, this is the best offense i've seen. Some people dont realize how incredible the Spurs offense is and why Pop is indeed the GOAT.

[Lakers Legend#32]

Not until they win it back to back.

[clipps]

Bulls had one great era and sucked in every other era. Spurs were a threat every season except for a few. If the Clippers suddenly won 2 or 3 straight, people would still consider the Kings or Mavs a better overall franchise.

[Kiddlovesnets]

I think they are the 2nd best right below the Lakers, for the Celtics they've won 1 title in the past 25 years.

[deja vu]

Bulls had one great era and sucked in every other era. Spurs were a threat every season except for a few. If the Clippers suddenly won 2 or 3 straight, people would still consider the Kings or Mavs a better overall franchise.

[Legends66NBA7]

Championship #5 in the books now. This is an incredible run for Duncan/Popvich era.

[DaSeba5]

The answer is yes.