Just hit me that Spur were on the short end of so many basketball miracles

[AintNoSunshine]

Was just watching Tmac's 13 in 45sec, and when I saw Duncan's face, I was like um where have I seen this face expression before?

then I remember there's Ray Allen's 3

then there's Fisher's .4

Some of the most memorable moments in basketball, did I miss any?

[iamgine]

They also created some miracles.

Tony Parker's last second shot for example.

[Young X]

Chokers.

[kamil]

Chokers.

Uh.... they have won a good number of CHAMPIONSHIPS in the last 10+ years.

[Young X]

^Still chokers.

[Legends66NBA7]

And despite all their shortcomings, they have been the most consistently successful franchise in all major (NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL) North American sports.

EDIT - I should say from the start of the Duncan era.

[deja vu]

Chokers.

[KG215]

Don't know why I'm just now figuring this out, but seeing this picture just made me realize Duncan was one rebound or one missed FT away from winning a championship and Finals MVP 14 years apart, which I think would've matched Kareem. But Duncan could've had the rare distinction of saying he won a championship and Finals MVP in 3 different decades.

[LAZERUSS]

Was just watching Tmac's 13 in 45sec, and when I saw Duncan's face, I was like um where have I seen this face expression before?

then I remember there's Ray Allen's 3

then there's Fisher's .4

Some of the most memorable moments in basketball, did I miss any?

Of course, no one was more surprised to hit the go-ahead shot before Fisher's "mirale" than Duncan, who threw up a prayer while being heavily-defended by Shaq (who came within a finger-nail of blockin it) from 20 feet out, all while falling down. BTW, the Lakers won that series, 4-2.

[Horatio33]

Ginobili fouling Dirk with the Spurs up 3 for the and 1. Spurs came from 3-1 down in that series and 20 points down in game 7 and Manu blew it.

[KyleKong]

Chokers.

[KyleKong]

Ginobili fouling Dirk with the Spurs up 3 for the and 1. Spurs came from 3-1 down in that series and 20 points down in game 7 and Manu blew it.

Could you imagine if LeBron or Kobe did that?

[Eric Cartman]

Even with those 4 titles they are serious underachievers.

[KyleKong]

Even with those 4 titles they are serious underachievers.

In what respect? Let's look at the era's of franchise players during the tenure of their careers with their franchise team.

Jordan Era Bulls - 6

Kareem/Magic Era Lakers - 5

Duncan Era Spurs - 4

Bird Era Celtics - 3

Shaq Era Lakers - 3

Kobe Era Lakers - 2

LeBron Era Heat - 2

Zeke Era Pistons - 2

Allen/Pierce/KG Era Celtics - 1

The Spurs era with Duncan is right up there, man.

[DMAVS41]

In what respect? Let's look at the era's of franchise players during the tenure of their careers with their franchise team.

Jordan Era Bulls - 6

Kareem/Magic Era Lakers - 5

Duncan Era Spurs - 4

Bird Era Celtics - 3

Shaq Era Lakers - 3

Kobe Era Lakers - 2

LeBron Era Heat - 2

Zeke Era Pistons - 2

Allen/Pierce/KG Era Celtics - 1

The Spurs era with Duncan is right up there, man.

Luck matters. In 06.... Manu fouled Dirk to send the game 7 to OT. He doesn't do that and they are huge favorites to win the title. If Fisher doesn't make the shot... Who knows. If Manu or Leonard make 1 ft in game 6... Title.

Spurs were literally 2 plays from 6 titles