The rare playoff matchups between two teams that won 60 games, AND its not in the Conference Finals nor the NBA Finals. Usually if two teams win 60+ plus in a season, and they do face each other in the playoffs, it happens in either the Conference Finals or the NBA Finals. This 2006 second round matchup between Spurs-Mavs happened due to the weird NBA seeding structures, where the three division winners in a conference automatically got one of the top 3 seeds in a conference regardless of their record. Spurs won their division and were the 1-seed in the West, while the Mavs finished second behind the Spurs in the division and were the 4-seed, despite the Mavs having the second best record in the West that season. There was a lot of controversy in the final month of the NBA regular season, as this was supposed to be the Western Conference Finals matchup. Other two times it has happened when two 60+ win teams faced each other and it was NOT in the conference Finals or NBA Finals, it was in the 1981 playoffs and the 1998 playoffs. In 1981, Philadelphia and Milwaukee faced each other in the second round (Philly won) In 1998 the Sonics and Lakers faced each other in the second round (Lakers won). Honorable mention = 2003 playoff series between Dallas-Sacramento in the second round. Dallas won 60 games and Sacramento won 59 games.
Dirk watched this video everyday until he got the title in 2011. He knows the nba rigged 2006 for the heat. He got his revenge in 2011 against the heat.
@@ultimateyagerman i guess you're right. I just remember watching live on tv and at the time that was the quality we had. But I understand your point of view. I was just being nostalgic
Wow just thought of this video, as I heard the song in a restaurant playing. This is still hands down the best playoff basketball game I ever watched live. Go Mavs!
Everytime you close your eyes, Mavs, Mavs!!! 🤣 After all these years this is still my fav game in mavs history, maybe even more than game 6 vs the heat in 2011!!
Remember watching the Spurs take the lead and was kinda bummed due to seeing a possible upset by the Mavericks. Then Dirk had one of the biggest moments in his career, felt the Mavs got a little screwed in the 2006 Finals. Their 2011 Championship was sweet justice for Dirk and LeBron/Heatles haters
Damn lol I remember watching this video way back in 2006 when I was 11, just happened to come across this song on my Spotify playlist and it reminded me of this video. Had to revisit. Such a great team. Dirk is amazing. I remember Avery Johnson started Desagna Diop for the rest of the playoffs that year solely because of his defense on Tim Duncan in overtime of this game. And damn Stackhouse hitting all the shots in OT for the Mavs. Still remember this series, along with the Clippers-Suns that year and Pistons-Cavs. Those series' were so classic!
I still remember sitting in front of the TV at 6 am watching that game in Germany and feeling empty after Ginboili hit that 3, it felt unfair. then the and1 happened
This series was one of the greatest I've ever seen. I would hope Spurs fans would say the same. Every single game came down to the last shot. They were basically evenly matched perfectly. So great.
The Mavs and Spurs have had some of the greatest games and series that i have ever had the privilege of watching. 2 classy organizations 6 championships 8 conference. championships countless great moments, and thats all you can ask for in a rivalry.
Ginobili jugó estupendo basquet toda la serie. si los Spurs llegaron al 7mo partido fue gracias a él, sin embargo algunos le echan la culpa de perder la llave a Manu por la falta a Dirk N. Injusticias del deporte.
The rare playoff matchups between two teams that won 60 games, AND its not in the Conference Finals nor the NBA Finals. Usually if two teams win 60+ plus in a season, and they do face each other in the playoffs, it happens in either the Conference Finals or the NBA Finals. This 2006 second round matchup between Spurs-Mavs happened due to the weird NBA seeding structures, where the three division winners in a conference automatically got one of the top 3 seeds in a conference regardless of their record. Spurs won their division and were the 1-seed in the West, while the Mavs finished second behind the Spurs in the division and were the 4-seed, despite the Mavs having the second best record in the West that season. There was a lot of controversy in the final month of the NBA regular season, as this was supposed to be the Western Conference Finals matchup. Other two times it has happened when two 60+ win teams faced each other and it was NOT in the conference Finals or NBA Finals, it was in the 1981 playoffs and the 1998 playoffs. In 1981, Philadelphia and Milwaukee faced each other in the second round (Philly won) In 1998 the Sonics and Lakers faced each other in the second round (Lakers won). Honorable mention = 2003 playoff series between Dallas-Sacramento in the second round. Dallas won 60 games and Sacramento won 59 games.
Dirk watched this video everyday until he got the title in 2011. He knows the nba rigged 2006 for the heat. He got his revenge in 2011 against the heat.
Must watch every year during playoffs. Great memories. Great video. Go Mavs!!
Can someone redo this with better quality
The quality is one of the things that make this a great vintage video.
@@frankythemav I just want a version that's not grainy, so I can get a better look at some of those plays.
@@ultimateyagerman i guess you're right. I just remember watching live on tv and at the time that was the quality we had. But I understand your point of view. I was just being nostalgic
I remember watching this video when I was a teenager, haha.
Wow just thought of this video, as I heard the song in a restaurant playing. This is still hands down the best playoff basketball game I ever watched live. Go Mavs!
Spurs could have had 3 championships in a row
Everytime you close your eyes, Mavs, Mavs!!! 🤣 After all these years this is still my fav game in mavs history, maybe even more than game 6 vs the heat in 2011!!
Who’s here with me in 2023? Shit, I knew about this video back in 2012 (8th grade), now its been 11 years lol. Crazy how this is a vid back in 06
Spurs put up a far better performance and played better than the Celtics in 2023.
Manu fouling Dirk. Maybe the biggest mistake ever made by a Spurs player. Next to Kawhi missing that FT in 2013.
One of the greatest series in NBA history. Dirk used that exact same move in the massive comeback vs the heat in the 2011 finals.
I think this was the first UA-cam video I liked or might have added to favorites at that time.brings back great memories.
An oldie and a goodie. I remember when this video first came out, what an incredible feeling
I’m here in 2022 after the 4 seeded Mavs just overthrew the 1 seeded Suns in game 7 of the conference semifinals. Kinda similar to this, huh?
I watch this every year in the playoffs. 15 years later and this is still my favorite Mavs vid.
Still watching in 2021
Just watched again before the game 7 against LA Clippers, hopefully we make the second round!
Happy 15 years to this great game
Best Game 7 ever.
Almost Lakers Kings 2002 edges slightly IMO..
I was 21 when this video first came out. I’m 35 now, mavs forever!!! But will always respect the Spurs!
Fan of this video for over 10 years, still can't stop smirking during all of its duration.
Really God in
This needs to be remastered
This was possibly the greatest NBA 7 game series of all time! Will never forget it!
This clip is awesome. I dont understand only 1229 likes
I love this video...been watching this since i was a child. Thank you Dirk. #Mffl
The true NBA battle! Mavs vs Spurs game 7. no lebron, no curry, it was dirk , duncan , nash , dwade, and billups
DIRK FOREVER
Can't believe it's been a decade. Thank god Dirk got his chip.
Eu amen to that bro
You know the Mavs were cheated in 06 when you remember they beat this Spurs team.
The mavs had many great season so Dirk must have thought that a lot especially 07 whats written in the bio
12 years later and this is still the best mavs video on the internet
Thanks! :)
This is the video that got me hyped before highschool games. I'm 30 now, thank you@@corranhorn5
Remember watching the Spurs take the lead and was kinda bummed due to seeing a possible upset by the Mavericks. Then Dirk had one of the biggest moments in his career, felt the Mavs got a little screwed in the 2006 Finals. Their 2011 Championship was sweet justice for Dirk and LeBron/Heatles haters
Damn lol I remember watching this video way back in 2006 when I was 11, just happened to come across this song on my Spotify playlist and it reminded me of this video. Had to revisit. Such a great team. Dirk is amazing. I remember Avery Johnson started Desagna Diop for the rest of the playoffs that year solely because of his defense on Tim Duncan in overtime of this game. And damn Stackhouse hitting all the shots in OT for the Mavs. Still remember this series, along with the Clippers-Suns that year and Pistons-Cavs. Those series' were so classic!
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I still remember sitting in front of the TV at 6 am watching that game in Germany and feeling empty after Ginboili hit that 3, it felt unfair. then the and1 happened
From Albuquerque new Mexico................. Burque motherfuckers.............big bad studder
Fuck the spurs ...............dallas mavs all day .......... 👆
This series was one of the greatest I've ever seen. I would hope Spurs fans would say the same. Every single game came down to the last shot. They were basically evenly matched perfectly. So great.
what is the name of this song?
Rebellion (Lies) - Arcade Fire
Those Stackhouse jumpers were clutch in OT. 2nd best series of NBA Playoffs in last 20 years according to me, 1st is Lakers Kings 2002 WCF.
Randomly also the 2009 series between the Celtics and the Bulls 5 of the 7 games were 3 points or less.
just the best video ever.... huge emotions
Manu, WHY??? Tim Should has -7tittles ( Allen shot, Manu foul, Fisher buzzer)
Wislak27 They go both ways. Horry Detroit shot in 05, Dirk injury in 03 or Kerr clutch shot in 03 offset that.
Tim Duncan lookin like Kendrick Perkins in that Overtime part LOL
This video is so well done! God bless you Sir
Damn this was almost 10 years ago, time flies
Damn this was 18 years ago
The Mavs and Spurs have had some of the greatest games and series that i have ever had the privilege of watching. 2 classy organizations 6 championships 8 conference. championships countless great moments, and thats all you can ask for in a rivalry.
Ginobili jugó estupendo basquet toda la serie. si los Spurs llegaron al 7mo partido fue gracias a él, sin embargo algunos le echan la culpa de perder la llave a Manu por la falta a Dirk N. Injusticias del deporte.
Spurs had the better team and HCA, huge choke job and black mark on Duncan and Parker's resumes
spurs are recent champs.... ahhhhhhhhhhhh
ill wait for the down votes