Amen bro! Spurs Basketball is BASKETBALL at its finest! Sure there are other amazing teams that move the ball well, but there is just something special about the NBA Spurs that just doesn't exist in the mainstream game of Basketball!
it is the spurs gameplay on early 2000 that change the modern nba best example is warriors basketball steve kerr came from spurs and he knows how exactly how pop coach
DC Comics The most part of the team has been built and not bought (Duncan, Ginobili, Parker, Kawhi, Diaw, Mills), but ofc there will be some exeptions ;D
+SpursOverAll Not to mention LA wanted to come home and to a winning organization to get a ring so its not like we overpaid him cause other teams would've paid more
+southsidesman Its because coaching in all proffesional sports today sucks it sucks it sucks it sucks it sucks. All coaches today have sticks up their asses. Few great coaches in pro sports: Popp in the NBA, Belicheck in the NFL. Sports were once beautyy because of the great coaching. OMG if you want to watch team sports watch the 1985 celtics watch the 1977 trailblazers, watch the USSR hockey teams, watch the great defense of Tom landy and the cowboys way back then. Watch how jimmy johnson built the early mid 90s cowboys not off of big bruising fat asses but a small lightweight defense that packed a massive punch. Watch the russian 5 of the detroit redwings in the 90s, watch the patriots they dont need star wide receivers or superstar runningbacks they need a fucking qb his name is tom brady and a good offensive line and stout defense. Watch the great 49ers teams led by the general Walsh they played the game of football. Watch the great steelers led by Chuck Knoll who played smashmouth defense they grinded the snot out of you played as a unit. Those are leaders those are TEAMS, that is what sports SHOULD BE. Problem is ego, stupid kids listening to gangster rap and shootem up and EGO EGO EGO EGO. They only care about ME ME ME. When you sacrifice the individual for the whole you get a thing of beauty when you make the pass to the open man instead of taking it to the hoop with 2 guys on you thats TEAM. Kids today want to be like Lebron James, Kobe, Megatron, Adrian Peterson cuz their SUPERSTARS. But ill laugh and tell you when i was growing up i looked up to bob cousy, I looked up to Larry Bird, I looked up to Anatoli Tarasov the master of Soviet Hockey, I looked up to Bill Russell, I looked up to Bill Parcels, Tom Landry, Chuck Knoll, Red Auerbach. Leaders of MEN
Also, even if they give the Spurs hip-hop music, it's some old-school ass-kicking beats like "Shook Ones, Part 2" (check out the BIG commercial with the Spurs).
My favorite part of this video is seeing Tony Parker talk with Pop and then go to the team. Seeing the whole team come together to listen to another player like that is just awesome
I honestly think he's one of the greatest passers of all time. I've seen him thread the most ridiculous from the smallest angles of the longest distances. It's insane how he sees those things.
@Bread And Circuses With actual teamwork and offball movement with disciplined defense. Nowadays younger players just wanna be the next Steph Curry, KD, or LeBron. The amount of 3 pointers that brick makes me sad to watch the modern game.
And nine years later The Spurs have another number one draft pick with another generational big man in the draft! You can’t write a more poetic situation🥲
But won´t be another manu... That was the best pick in the history of the NBA... How many times you can pick in the 57 position one of the all time greats...
the Spurs played phenomenal defense in 2014 finals. people overlook it because of the offense (which is a disgustingly common trend in basketball now) but Leonard, Green, Diaw, and Duncan all played exceptional lock down defense against Miami in that series, and in the playoffs overall.
Chris Hebert 2014 was the best yr Spurs got their revenge against MIA to win the 🏆🙌🏻! It was good to see them keep their players from 2014 team to try to go for a repeat but then loss to Clippers in 7 games👎🏻! Then that’s when Warriors always started to go NBA Finals for past 3 yrs after Spurs last championship 😔! It would have been better to see Spurs defend their first championship against Warriors 2015
Yeah, Barkley said he thinks Pops is the best coach ever because he first won it with bigs as their best players (Robinson/Duncan), then won it with guards as their best players (Parker/Ginobili), and then again with a wing (Leonard) as his best player, and then he's won defense-first and with offense. He can win with any style.
Build A Fire basically San Antonio was one of the greatest Teams to ever exist. A Guy called Tim Duncan was drafted in 1997 and brought in a title along side a guy called David Robinson. The spurs drafted Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili which formed a “Big 3” they together won 4 championships 2003 2005 2007 2014 but Tim Duncan has 5. Later they were building the franchise around a guy they traded for in the draft called Kawhi Leonard he was one of the brightest stars in the Nba and the spurs had taken him in like a son but Kawhi got injured and the team started to trash talk and rumors and politics got in the way and Kawhi left the team. Now the Team sucks and is struggling to make the playoffs which they never missed since 1997.
A team like this may never happen again. There aren't enough players so willing to play team ball in the entire league. The Spurs were so special, and so much fun to watch. And I'm a Boston fan.
Boston Boy this is ol' Texperado. Mikie from San Antoniork. If yer ever in the Big Apple the First 1 tru 5 rounds are on me ....1 , 4 every Campionship Year. Wait a minute I'm in NYC.
other than Manu-Parker this is a whole new core (you can argue that green and Leonard are also part of old generation since they played in old Timmy era) and if Leonard didn't get hurt last year you could also ague that they would have maybe pulled a miracle again
陳祈睿 this video is a reflection of who these guys are as people. you never hear about them getting into trouble, running off at the mouth, shenanigans, nothing. they represent EVERYTHING good about the game, on and off the court
No matter what you believe in, look like, and talk like, if you are from SA you love the spurs and will always love them. The spurs know it’s a different kind of love for them
To me, I always feel that Spurs hasn’t been receiving the same amount of support other teams do. Like I’ve never seen SA home court audiences dress the same colour shirts like the other would.
My first game in person was Spurs vs timberwolves in 1992. Been to many games since, through moving to Georgia, dallas, SA, back and forth, and ending up on a little island outside of Jacksonville. There will never be another team like this. There will never be another Timmy, another Manu, another Tony. Just so damn glad my lifelong team represented my favorite city and doing it with class, joy, and sportsmanship. Go Spurs Go!
With the 1st pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Victor Wembanyama. I happened to watch this beautiful video before the lottery selection and couldn't be happier for the Spurs, their fans, the City, Victor and the NBA.
1:11 This is my favorite part. How when Tony Parker went to the bench to talk to the team, instead of just a couple people listening, the entire team was listening to what he had to say.
Wht noooooooooooooo I had my 2k17 idea with them my home town center why do people get old why😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I want kobe, jordan, 2011 rose (before he became a crip), KD before he trade, shaq, and other legends. why 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Fun fact: everyone in San Antonio watches this video at least once a month to be reminded what life is all about. It’s not just bball, the Spurs taught us a huge lesson in teamwork that applies to life. - a native San Antonian
Yeah, just cross the border and demand hand outs in a country you’re in illegally like you’re entitled to it. All while believing your home country you ran away from is the greatest while hating the very place you were desperate to live in 🤡
Not a San Antonian and I do watch it from time to time. As you so well put it, it’s not just bball, the Spurs taught us a huge lesson in teamwork that applies to life.
Here periodically to remember one of the best basketball systems and dynasties ever existed, imho. In particular, the championship run against the Heat, the revenge after the game7 loss of the previous year, the amazing team actions, man I get shivers
'' tiiagoooo spliiteeeeer '' - Stephen A. Smith. That really sums up Stephen A. Smith's career. He doesn't care if you are a good basketball player. As long as you don't have the name you are a bust in his book. Tiago could play. Maybe even to much of a team player.
Thiago was a smart player and did everything Pop asked him to do. BUT all the weak finishes (missed or blocked) around the basket instead of dunking it pissed me off.
A lot of great teams have had "Dynasties." This defies that. This is new. This is something I'll be telling my children about. This goes beyond a "Dynasty." This is a story.
Exactly!! Their all any fan can ask for in a team. I've been a fan since Robinson's rookie year. And I can honestly say there hasn't been even one second where I thought they gave a half ass effort, quit early, or just didnt care. Even years they lost, you knew they left it all on the floor. I have a 7 year old, that was born same year the Spurs won it all. It's awesome seeing him become a Spurs fan now, and seeing the right way to play the game. Bad news for the rest of the league though, I've got my 2nd son due in March!! Uh oh!! lol. GO SPURS!
You wouldn’t be able to understand how much Tony Parker did for the sport in France, and how much this kind of selfless play style marked a generation and made the spurs a place in French basketball fans hearts, particularly with wemby being draft in there. That’s the kind of play style teached in French basketball clubs, that’s the kind of play style that marked a generation, even outside the US.
Its been almost 10 years since the 2014 Spurs, and i still tear up watching this video. When you face the toughest test of your life, remember that this team never gave into despair, they never folded despite the worst collapse of their lives. You can always find redemption. You just gotta believe.
Pop´s Spurs are just like Guardiola´s FC Barcelon Phylarmonic, they both played an *amazing* team game. It is the sort of stuff we will see on sports documentaries when we get old. We are privileged for having the chance to witness this.
That was beautiful. I cried too. How can people call the Spurs boring to watch? They play beautiful ball. Team ball. They way it should be played. If you're a bball purist, and love the game you should love and applaud this team. If you don't like the way they play or at least respect it, your not really a fan of the game. You should go to the circus or a monster truck show or something else. Just my opinion. Love this team. I hope Timmy plays til he's 50. Gonna be sad the day he retires. #21 we love you.
It really is poetry in motion and a thing of beauty to watch. The way they move the ball around the floor and defenders are constantly scrambling really wears them down by the third and fourth quarters. Other teams seek individual stats; this is just straight up team basketball and a physical chess match that they excelled at
It's 2024, I had to take a trip back to memory lane to watch greatness, to watch the definition of what team basketball is. Watching this is bitter sweet, and It brought tears to my eyes. I am just thankful i was alive to witness it. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
I'm a diehard Boston Celtics fan, but man, over the years I have grown to really just be in awe of how the San Antonio Spurs do business. I am a little embarrassed to have been known to say, once upon a time, 'man, the spurs? they are so boring!' I am pleased to report that I have since come to my basketball senses and now they are my second favorite team! I have watched this video about 10 times in the past week, and every time, I have chills for virtually the entire time. It is absolutely poetry in motion, five guys moving, passing, creating...it's a wonder why more NBA teams (save the Atlanta Hawks, to some degree now) don't adopt more of this system. Of course, in order for it to be executed so flawlessly, they do have some incredible players and future hall of famers, so that is working to their advantage as well. Nevertheless, they all make it work and it is a joy. I have been staying up mad late the last week watching the Clippers series and last night was a tough one for the Spurs to lose. I am hoping they can eke out a Game 7 win @ Staples Saturday night, because I do not want to see this dynasty come to an end just quite yet. And, if there was ever a team that could win a Game 7 on the road, it certainly and without a doubt, is the San Antonio Spurs! From a fan in Boston, MA... GO SPURS GO!
I mean, I think they actually were kinda boring before they traded for Diaw in 2012. They always had a methodical and meticulous charm to them that hardcore NBA fans appriciated, but once they traded for Diaw and supercharged their offense they became beautiful.
I remember watching the 2014 run when the Spurs were bewildering defenses with their passing...almost toying with them. The commentator stops..."it's beautiful basketball."
If you're a fan of any other team, you're still a fan of basketball, so you have to love this. This is what Larry Brown used to call "playing the right way". If you play or have played basketball in any form, you wished you were on a team like this.
Gotta learn to appreciate this. Some of these older guys are in the twilight of their careers but they are holding on because they know the teamwork and effort along with one of the best coaches in the league gives them a chance at a championship every season since 2013. Doesn't matter how many fans sleep on them because their younger team is more athletic or what not. The Spurs will do what they do best and if the younger teams can't keep up in the playoffs, you know whats up.
It puts the rest of the country to sleep when it's just the Spurs or Lakers in the Finals every year. Boring! I'm tired of it.I don't want to watch that shit year after year after year.
the most beautiful part of this video is seeing that Ginobilis smile on the face as he dribbles the ball through the legs of the opposing player... because thats what its all about, having fun while doing the thing you love, and doing it good because of that
No matter how many superstar and big names the NBA has like Lebron, KD, Steph or whatever big threes, no one comes close to my heart than TIM, MANU and TONY, this team and players made me a basketball fan. Thank you for the memories, its a pleasure to watch you play.
The word you're looking for is "basketball". You cant describe it any other way. Magic Johnson couldn't. It's just the definition of the game watching them play. Its beautiful.
When i dont have a family member or friend to turn to during the tough times i watch this and realize everything is gonna be ok. Spurs dynasty is like that of a living royal bloodline one i can respect and in years to come emulate. Thanks San Antonio for all of it.
Paul Klinger your exactly right man me too.. things haven't been so good for me lately and im born and raised in SA and every time I watch this video it gives me hope that everything is gonna be ok
Growing up in Dallas of course there is going to be alot of Mavs Fans. .. Not Me! !! I remember when I was younger , my Father being the Mavericks fan that he is got me a Mavs Jersey I never wore it. It just hung there in my closet. My mom's side of the family is from San Antonio so we would visit a couple times a year I was always amazed how the city was so crazy and loyal for the only professional Team they had. I'm Proud to be a SA Spurs Fan !! All the crap I got At school for wearing my Favorite Team's jersey Its well worth it!!! Go Spurs Go!!!!
Carlos Rangel honestly bro. Here in San Antonio that's all we like to do. I'm glad you wore it loud and proud. You chose the best team to represent. It's sad how we will never see that again. When Duncan and Diaw and marco left it was never the same.
It's great to have a super player making 50 points per game, but it is much better to have players playing as a team. That is the purpose of a sport like basketball.
+fedecasares I recall when the 77' Portland Trailblazers came from 2-0 down to win 4 in a row against the talented one on one oriented Phila 76ers with Erving, McGinnis and Collins. The Blazers were the forefathers of the Spurs and maybe the mid 80's Celtics. The way the game was meant to be played. A fun way where everyone is involved and relevant.
+southsidesman Totally agree. He had to be on the Bulls. The Spurs were more like the N Carolina teams he played on in college. A tribute to him he could do both successfully.
I think the entire 2014 season of the Spurs can be archived and shown for many many years as educational material of how basketball is played. I remember seeing the ball movement and coordination and just sitting on the edge of my seat. I don't think basketball had been played to this level of perfection, as a team, since the 80s. And it hasn't after the fact.
miss them.. what’s even more amazing is that they made this fabulous season after they were heartbreakingly defeated by the heat in finals the previous year
I probably have comments buried throughout this comment section. I've watched this thing so many times over the years, but it still brings tears to my eyes. When you experience greatness like this, at some level you know it won't last - and it didn't. But, you will always have the memory. And to be privileged enough to watch these three greats in particular sharing their love for the game and one another is a gift.
Amazing how the world can't see the greatness of Duncan likes they should! He is truly one of the greatest to ever step on the court & Ginobili was also!
Manu is the only one that can say he is a true world champion. He almost single handedly defeated the American All Star Team in the Olympics. The Best of The Best Could Not Defeat Ginobili and he is truly Thee Greatest of All Time !
whenever I see the spurs I am being inspired to be nice to people, they are the nicest individuals on the planet. very humble and respectful. great role models to the younger generations. they can manage to be very competitive and maintain that adorable attitude in the air all at the same time. respect and honor. I love this team so much.
8 years later and the spurs are still playing the same way. This year they are leading the league with 30.8 APG. The most APG by a team since the Showtime Lakers. #gospursgo
I miss this version of the Spurs. They showed that team basketball wins championship against superteams. That's why other teams like GSW and Denver adopted it to suit their team.
From a guy who lives down in San Antonio and a long time Spurs fan this was really cool to see and hear. They have always been a team who focuses on teamwork and fundamental basketball not being flashy or whatever and its just a great time. Its like watchin a classic game of ball from back in the day and anyone who knows the sport well enjoy watchin the Spurs
They played the way its supposed to be played. When they're rolling like thatbits hard for anyone to stop them. I'm grateful I was able to see them play. SPURS fan for life. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
As a young pistons fan, i hated san antonio when they beat us in 2005. Now, i have nothing but the utmost respect for this team. Absolutely my favorite team (aside from detroit). They play like a together and have imo the greatest coach in nba history. It may not be the most entertaining to watch, but anyone who is a basketball fan knows that this dynasty is one of a kind. I truly hope they repeat this year (although golden state is looking pretty good). When it comes down to it, they are what the 2004 pistons would have been if they kept everyone together.
I always have goosebumps watching this beautiful game listening to the cheers, applause I am in awe of the San Antonio Spurs .. they"re so unselfish PLAYING TEAM BASKETBALL!
Coming here after tim retired and tony just signed with the hornets and manu is contemplating retirement and im crying my eyes out. Huge love for these guys. I love you spurs. And thank you TP wish you luck in charlotte #Blessed #GoSpursGo #ForeverASpur
Fantastic tribute video, great job ! Nobody should want to shut such a great advertisement for Basketball down. Also: Ginobili is my pick for greatest Draft steal of all time. Yes, there have been other great 2nd rounders, but come on, name one pick even in the same ballpark as 57th that has been even in the same ballpark in terms of longevity and success as Manu.
Always come back here when I need to remind myself what bball is all about
Amen bro! Spurs Basketball is BASKETBALL at its finest! Sure there are other amazing teams that move the ball well, but there is just something special about the NBA Spurs that just doesn't exist in the mainstream game of Basketball!
same
it is the spurs gameplay on early 2000 that change the modern nba best example is warriors basketball steve kerr came from spurs and he knows how exactly how pop coach
💯#RealTalk
PaperClick Crypto you know it
Spurs don't hire superstars, they make them.
+ferran gonzález lamarcus aldridge
DC Comics The most part of the team has been built and not bought (Duncan, Ginobili, Parker, Kawhi, Diaw, Mills), but ofc there will be some exeptions ;D
+southsidesman They probably figure they can't emulate them, so they don't even try.
+SpursOverAll Not to mention LA wanted to come home and to a winning organization to get a ring so its not like we overpaid him cause other teams would've paid more
+southsidesman Its because coaching in all proffesional sports today sucks it sucks it sucks it sucks it sucks. All coaches today have sticks up their asses. Few great coaches in pro sports: Popp in the NBA, Belicheck in the NFL.
Sports were once beautyy because of the great coaching. OMG if you want to watch team sports watch the 1985 celtics watch the 1977 trailblazers, watch the USSR hockey teams, watch the great defense of Tom landy and the cowboys way back then. Watch how jimmy johnson built the early mid 90s cowboys not off of big bruising fat asses but a small lightweight defense that packed a massive punch. Watch the russian 5 of the detroit redwings in the 90s, watch the patriots they dont need star wide receivers or superstar runningbacks they need a fucking qb his name is tom brady and a good offensive line and stout defense. Watch the great 49ers teams led by the general Walsh they played the game of football. Watch the great steelers led by Chuck Knoll who played smashmouth defense they grinded the snot out of you played as a unit.
Those are leaders those are TEAMS, that is what sports SHOULD BE. Problem is ego, stupid kids listening to gangster rap and shootem up and EGO EGO EGO EGO. They only care about ME ME ME. When you sacrifice the individual for the whole you get a thing of beauty when you make the pass to the open man instead of taking it to the hoop with 2 guys on you thats TEAM. Kids today want to be like Lebron James, Kobe, Megatron, Adrian Peterson cuz their SUPERSTARS. But ill laugh and tell you when i was growing up i looked up to bob cousy, I looked up to Larry Bird, I looked up to Anatoli Tarasov the master of Soviet Hockey, I looked up to Bill Russell, I looked up to Bill Parcels, Tom Landry, Chuck Knoll, Red Auerbach. Leaders of MEN
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened"
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I'm only crying because it's over sorry dude.
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History repeats itself. Welcome to the Spurs Victor.
Basketball videos usually come with some upbeat or hip-hop music, but Spurs video just fit in orchestral music so well, that's how classic they are.
Thank you 4 your brilliant overview...Sincerely Mikie from San Antoniork
Also, even if they give the Spurs hip-hop music, it's some old-school ass-kicking beats like "Shook Ones, Part 2" (check out the BIG commercial with the Spurs).
The grizzlies dance out to hood music
This is a song composed by Ludovico Einaudi in 2006, this is a piano piece with accompanying strings. It's neither classical nor orchestral.
My favorite part of this video is seeing Tony Parker talk with Pop and then go to the team. Seeing the whole team come together to listen to another player like that is just awesome
Cody Jennings WORD!!! Special moment right there
+Cody Jennings
my favorite part was from 0:01 all the way to 6:20. That part was beautiful to watch.
And it's not a regular season game, but in the NBA FINALS! What a team!
+Cody Jennings And it seems as if Parker does the explaining and Popovich is just signing off on it...
me too...😍
Man, Ginobili is such an underrated passer.
I honestly think he's one of the greatest passers of all time. I've seen him thread the most ridiculous from the smallest angles of the longest distances. It's insane how he sees those things.
+P4ssiveTurtle 850 Some of the best passes I've seen came from him. Him and Rondo have amazing court vision.
+Geoff Bruce He is our Super Star, we don't like to share him with anyone!
+Geoff Bruce best passer ever to me... better than steve nash
+Geoff Bruce you havent seen the spurs, i respect your opinion but your wrong homie
That 2014 Spurs is how basketball is supposed to be played. It's just beautiful.
The best ever!
@Bread And Circuses With actual teamwork and offball movement with disciplined defense. Nowadays younger players just wanna be the next Steph Curry, KD, or LeBron. The amount of 3 pointers that brick makes me sad to watch the modern game.
Beautiful Basketball. A team that jelled together in a way that completely confused the defense.
And nine years later The Spurs have another number one draft pick with another generational big man in the draft! You can’t write a more poetic situation🥲
The 2023 Nuggets emulate the 2014 Spurs right now
@@markdwighttadina7655 keep dreaming... not even the dream team could beat the 2014 spurs
@@markdwighttadina7655 From a disciplined team first philosophy, I agree.
But won´t be another manu... That was the best pick in the history of the NBA... How many times you can pick in the 57 position one of the all time greats...
@@Nicobinary1 I mean, Jokic is kinda a 2x MVP at the 41st. I'd argue that's a more valuable pick.
This shit made me cry. It's just so beautiful.
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+DabAndFap least we don't have std from what you do
+chendaddy I don't blame you man.
+chendaddy very lifiting, I will cry when the all retired for sure and I will be at the At&T center for that for sure.
+chendaddy You are not the only one, my friend.
2004 - One of the best TEAM defenses ever won the title.
2014 - One of the best TEAM offenses ever won the title.
That's why the 2005 Finals were so great!
jermaineonealnumber7 don't forget the 1999, 2003, and 2007
the Spurs played phenomenal defense in 2014 finals. people overlook it because of the offense (which is a disgustingly common trend in basketball now) but Leonard, Green, Diaw, and Duncan all played exceptional lock down defense against Miami in that series, and in the playoffs overall.
Chris Hebert 2014 was the best yr Spurs got their revenge against MIA to win the 🏆🙌🏻! It was good to see them keep their players from 2014 team to try to go for a repeat but then loss to Clippers in 7 games👎🏻! Then that’s when Warriors always started to go NBA Finals for past 3 yrs after Spurs last championship 😔! It would have been better to see Spurs defend their first championship against Warriors 2015
Yeah, Barkley said he thinks Pops is the best coach ever because he first won it with bigs as their best players (Robinson/Duncan), then won it with guards as their best players (Parker/Ginobili), and then again with a wing (Leonard) as his best player, and then he's won defense-first and with offense. He can win with any style.
Today, June 10th, 2019 marks the end of an unreal era.
Manu, Timmy, Tony, THANK YOU! 🙌🏼
Being a Spurs fan, this 2020 season has been soo rough to watch. I always come back here every time we lose and reminisce the good times.
@@JayDzay Me too. I've only watched about 5 games this season. They're so hard to watch right now.
@@JayDzay I'm new to watching ball sports, what happened to the spurs???
spurs fan here as well. i would include kawhi as well he was huge part of the 2014 title.
Build A Fire basically San Antonio was one of the greatest Teams to ever exist. A Guy called Tim Duncan was drafted in 1997 and brought in a title along side a guy called David Robinson. The spurs drafted Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili which formed a “Big 3” they together won 4 championships 2003 2005 2007 2014 but Tim Duncan has 5. Later they were building the franchise around a guy they traded for in the draft called Kawhi Leonard he was one of the brightest stars in the Nba and the spurs had taken him in like a son but Kawhi got injured and the team started to trash talk and rumors and politics got in the way and Kawhi left the team. Now the Team sucks and is struggling to make the playoffs which they never missed since 1997.
A team like this may never happen again. There aren't enough players so willing to play team ball in the entire league. The Spurs were so special, and so much fun to watch. And I'm a Boston fan.
Mucho Appreciado Amigo !!!
Nuggets
Miami Heat right now. GSW during 1st and 4th championships
Boston Boy this is ol' Texperado. Mikie from San Antoniork. If yer ever in the Big Apple the First 1 tru 5 rounds are on me ....1 , 4 every Campionship Year. Wait a minute I'm in NYC.
It actually can lol the spurs gonna do it again!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂
cant express how much respect I have for the Spurs. Coach pop is the greatest coach of all time sorry phil
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Not a discussion until Pop gets half of Phil's ring total, and/or wins with a different core of players.
other than Manu-Parker this is a whole new core (you can argue that green and Leonard are also part of old generation since they played in old Timmy era) and if Leonard didn't get hurt last year you could also ague that they would have maybe pulled a miracle again
If you are a fan of spurs, you will cry after watching this..
陳祈睿 this video is a reflection of who these guys are as people. you never hear about them getting into trouble, running off at the mouth, shenanigans, nothing. they represent EVERYTHING good about the game, on and off the court
Ii did
陳祈睿 If you are a fan of basketball*
陳祈睿 you dont even have to be fan of this... this poetry in motion, finest team basketball since years... this is... unbelievable
I swear I never cry for anything, but this almost brought me to tears. I love my Spurs.
God, I loved growing up in SA during these runs. Talk about having the love of a whole city. They’re the only major team we’ve ever had ❤️
No matter what you believe in, look like, and talk like, if you are from SA you love the spurs and will always love them. The spurs know it’s a different kind of love for them
This video makes me cry man. I grew up in San Antonio and the Spurs were my childhood. Life goes by so fast. Treasure every moment
I just wanna respond and say us basketball junkies will never forget these boys. Best team ball I've ever seen.
To me, I always feel that Spurs hasn’t been receiving the same amount of support other teams do. Like I’ve never seen SA home court audiences dress the same colour shirts like the other would.
My first game in person was Spurs vs timberwolves in 1992. Been to many games since, through moving to Georgia, dallas, SA, back and forth, and ending up on a little island outside of Jacksonville. There will never be another team like this. There will never be another Timmy, another Manu, another Tony. Just so damn glad my lifelong team represented my favorite city and doing it with class, joy, and sportsmanship. Go Spurs Go!
With the 1st pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Victor Wembanyama. I happened to watch this beautiful video before the lottery selection and couldn't be happier for the Spurs, their fans, the City, Victor and the NBA.
San Antonio Spurs: A team dedicated to the sport of basketball.
+LetsPlayGames2Day Easily name a few people out of a team rather than just one scorer.
+LetsPlayGames2Day Every time I watch this, I get a little teary eyed. Plus, my face hurts from having smiled for 6:20.
+LetsPlayGames2Day A organization.
+Yuri Marcolino AN organiSation
+Yuri Marcolino aprende weon
the best passing team ever to take the floor was the 2014 spurs.
celtics 86????
+Claudio Info nah
+Doug in San Diego warriors aren't even close to the top
+Doug in San Diego 86 celts, showtime, russell celts, spurs, warriors, suns, jazz are the top in no particular order
+Doug in San Diego oh and how could i forget the walton blazers?
1:11 This is my favorite part. How when Tony Parker went to the bench to talk to the team, instead of just a couple people listening, the entire team was listening to what he had to say.
We’re about to go through some tough times Spurs nation. Don’t lose hope, we will get back there.
This comment made me tear up haha
Well way to invade a comment section of a basketball video and act like a douchebag. It’s folks like you that make it so I’ll never be a soccer fan.
MANCHESTER UNITED F.C Imagine watching 120 minutes of people running back and forth and ending with a score of 1-0
WE ARE GETTING BACK THERE
We had a great era. Time to get to the next one
i honestly dont know how anyone can say this is boring.
this is ridiculous.
+Ty-Ron Morrow Its the way it should be. Fun, fast, beautiful. Iso ball is so boring. This is where the good stuff is.
Amen, Ty.
haters gonna hate
Ty-Ron Morrow those people are influenced by curry , they just wanna play fancy and shoot more 3s
My brother go to any AAU tournament this time of the year and watch the kids play.....they don't understand basketball
Tim Duncan has retired... The end of an Era. Top 5 of all time.
#ThankyouTD
Bit of a stretch, but sure :)
an inspiration to us all
no it is not a stretch
Wht noooooooooooooo I had my 2k17 idea with them my home town center why do people get old why😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I want kobe, jordan, 2011 rose (before he became a crip), KD before he trade, shaq, and other legends. why 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Fun fact: everyone in San Antonio watches this video at least once a month to be reminded what life is all about.
It’s not just bball, the Spurs taught us a huge lesson in teamwork that applies to life.
- a native San Antonian
Yeah, just cross the border and demand hand outs in a country you’re in illegally like you’re entitled to it.
All while believing your home country you ran away from is the greatest while hating the very place you were desperate to live in 🤡
Not a San Antonian and I do watch it from time to time. As you so well put it, it’s not just bball, the Spurs taught us a huge lesson in teamwork that applies to life.
Your so right…. 🥹🙌🏼🥰
And for all of us that lived there, we watch at least twice a year..and it makes us want to come home.
Amen
Here periodically to remember one of the best basketball systems and dynasties ever existed, imho. In particular, the championship run against the Heat, the revenge after the game7 loss of the previous year, the amazing team actions, man I get shivers
I don't bother with people who say the Spurs are boring or suck. Like, "really being a top contender for 17 plus years is boring? Okay."
It would be nice see the jerseys of tim, tony and manu together up in the at&t center next to the 5 champions banners that they won
Matter of time.
Kitus BCN they have to wait till they all retire
Kitus BCN
that i can guarantee.. how can we retire pops place tho
I'm going to Manu's jersey retirement game in March, I may cry
ITS 2020, AND I STILL GET CHOKE UP WITH EMOTIONS WHEN I SEE MY TEAM TIMELESS.
Every couple years, I come back and watch the team that revolutionized modern basketball.
How many of those plays involved tiago?!? Such an underrated player...too bad for the injuries, but IQ is up there
É BRASIL MEU PARCEIRO
'' tiiagoooo spliiteeeeer '' - Stephen A. Smith. That really sums up Stephen A. Smith's career. He doesn't care if you are a good basketball player. As long as you don't have the name you are a bust in his book. Tiago could play. Maybe even to much of a team player.
Blocked by James!
Thiago was a smart player and did everything Pop asked him to do. BUT all the weak finishes (missed or blocked) around the basket instead of dunking it pissed me off.
@@holymackenaw exactly. Tough to watch. Worse than Pau Gasol. 😆
1st song - PIECES, Red - End of silence
2nd song - DIVENIRE, Ludovico Einaudi, Islands
Bless you my man, I've been searching for the 2nd song name for ages. I hope you get chocolate whenever you wish.
dennis123138 wow. Great comment. "Chocolate whenever you wish."
Rory Browne thank you!!!! I’ve been searching this songs for ages!
Lawrence_R Browne thank you so much
That spurs team honestly was the greatest team I’ve ever watched.
Magic's passion when talking b-ball is amazing
A lot of great teams have had "Dynasties." This defies that. This is new. This is something I'll be telling my children about. This goes beyond a "Dynasty." This is a story.
Exactly!! Their all any fan can ask for in a team. I've been a fan since Robinson's rookie year. And I can honestly say there hasn't been even one second where I thought they gave a half ass effort, quit early, or just didnt care. Even years they lost, you knew they left it all on the floor. I have a 7 year old, that was born same year the Spurs won it all. It's awesome seeing him become a Spurs fan now, and seeing the right way to play the game. Bad news for the rest of the league though, I've got my 2nd son due in March!! Uh oh!! lol. GO SPURS!
Joseph Wells You sir, hit the nail on the head. Thank you so much. This is truly something special.
MrBlackBradPitt yougot the gooldluck charms haha
Couldn't have said it better.....well done.
This dynasty has been going for about 20 years and is still going.
this video gives me chills everytime i watch it.
For anyone who truly loves the game, I imagine it would. It does me as well.
can't see how it wouldn't.
Aaron Schafer Yes it does, you are right about that, every basketball fan should watch it, period!!!
You wouldn’t be able to understand how much Tony Parker did for the sport in France, and how much this kind of selfless play style marked a generation and made the spurs a place in French basketball fans hearts, particularly with wemby being draft in there.
That’s the kind of play style teached in French basketball clubs, that’s the kind of play style that marked a generation, even outside the US.
I love that shot of Parker talking to Pop then goes to the bench and everyone hudles around him. Respect and trust.
I live in San Antonio for 54 years went through the growing pains with Gervin and Robinson then finally...GREATNESS! This gave me chills.
Hi Jeffrey. Still a Spurs fan?
Ginobili is such a crafty passer
Its been almost 10 years since the 2014 Spurs, and i still tear up watching this video. When you face the toughest test of your life, remember that this team never gave into despair, they never folded despite the worst collapse of their lives. You can always find redemption. You just gotta believe.
And now Tony Parker has retired. Truly the end of an era, but the spurs have so much to look forward to.
Pop´s Spurs are just like Guardiola´s FC Barcelon Phylarmonic, they both played an *amazing* team game. It is the sort of stuff we will see on sports documentaries when we get old. We are privileged for having the chance to witness this.
That was beautiful. I cried too. How can people call the Spurs boring to watch? They play beautiful ball. Team ball. They way it should be played. If you're a bball purist, and love the game you should love and applaud this team. If you don't like the way they play or at least respect it, your not really a fan of the game. You should go to the circus or a monster truck show or something else. Just my opinion. Love this team. I hope Timmy plays til he's 50. Gonna be sad the day he retires. #21 we love you.
It really is poetry in motion and a thing of beauty to watch. The way they move the ball around the floor and defenders are constantly scrambling really wears them down by the third and fourth quarters. Other teams seek individual stats; this is just straight up team basketball and a physical chess match that they excelled at
2021 and im forever going to miss this era of my Spurs 😢
This was the best team off all time
One of the best videos on youtube.
Easy for me to say, but this would be a superb video to get someone interested in the game.
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Abdulhamid reyiz sen nabiyon buralarda ya
Literally brings tears to my eyes
Omg same.
This video has cemented itself in my brain. Years and years later I still think about it and come back to watch
It's 2024, I had to take a trip back to memory lane to watch greatness, to watch the definition of what team basketball is. Watching this is bitter sweet, and It brought tears to my eyes. I am just thankful i was alive to witness it. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
I'm a diehard Boston Celtics fan, but man, over the years I have grown to really just be in awe of how the San Antonio Spurs do business. I am a little embarrassed to have been known to say, once upon a time, 'man, the spurs? they are so boring!' I am pleased to report that I have since come to my basketball senses and now they are my second favorite team! I have watched this video about 10 times in the past week, and every time, I have chills for virtually the entire time. It is absolutely poetry in motion, five guys moving, passing, creating...it's a wonder why more NBA teams (save the Atlanta Hawks, to some degree now) don't adopt more of this system. Of course, in order for it to be executed so flawlessly, they do have some incredible players and future hall of famers, so that is working to their advantage as well. Nevertheless, they all make it work and it is a joy. I have been staying up mad late the last week watching the Clippers series and last night was a tough one for the Spurs to lose. I am hoping they can eke out a Game 7 win @ Staples Saturday night, because I do not want to see this dynasty come to an end just quite yet. And, if there was ever a team that could win a Game 7 on the road, it certainly and without a doubt, is the San Antonio Spurs! From a fan in Boston, MA... GO SPURS GO!
I mean, I think they actually were kinda boring before they traded for Diaw in 2012. They always had a methodical and meticulous charm to them that hardcore NBA fans appriciated, but once they traded for Diaw and supercharged their offense they became beautiful.
I became a Spurs fan in their 05' run against the Pistons. The basketball play was just beautiful to watch.
even if they lost to Miami in the 2013 finals, I still considered the Pistons series was the toughest. Defense vs. defense
I remember watching the 2014 run when the Spurs were bewildering defenses with their passing...almost toying with them. The commentator stops..."it's beautiful basketball."
Gino was magical in that run.
Watch it once a month. Still gold. Still gives me chills.
haha, pretty similar. At least every three months!
Coming back to this video years later still gives me chills like I watched it for the first time, this is a big three to remember
If you're a fan of any other team, you're still a fan of basketball, so you have to love this. This is what Larry Brown used to call "playing the right way". If you play or have played basketball in any form, you wished you were on a team like this.
Gotta learn to appreciate this. Some of these older guys are in the twilight of their careers but they are holding on because they know the teamwork and effort along with one of the best coaches in the league gives them a chance at a championship every season since 2013. Doesn't matter how many fans sleep on them because their younger team is more athletic or what not. The Spurs will do what they do best and if the younger teams can't keep up in the playoffs, you know whats up.
That's real talk right there my man
BludAardvark
Well said!!! No one wants to play the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs because of their championship pedigree and experience.
It puts the rest of the country to sleep when it's just the Spurs or Lakers in the Finals every year. Boring! I'm tired of it.I don't want to watch that shit year after year after year.
***** watch a different sport.. Spurs are here to stay douchebag!
Anthony ramos take your alamo then stick it buddy!
the most beautiful part of this video is seeing that Ginobilis smile on the face as he dribbles the ball through the legs of the opposing player... because thats what its all about, having fun while doing the thing you love, and doing it good because of that
No matter how many superstar and big names the NBA has like Lebron, KD, Steph or whatever big threes, no one comes close to my heart than TIM, MANU and TONY, this team and players made me a basketball fan. Thank you for the memories, its a pleasure to watch you play.
Jesus Christ. Can't find right word for this kind of beautiful basketball. Man, I'm blessed to watch this kind of bball in my life man -_- b
The word you're looking for is "basketball". You cant describe it any other way. Magic Johnson couldn't. It's just the definition of the game watching them play. Its beautiful.
When i dont have a family member or friend to turn to during the tough times i watch this and realize everything is gonna be ok. Spurs dynasty is like that of a living royal bloodline one i can respect and in years to come emulate. Thanks San Antonio for all of it.
Paul Klinger your exactly right man me too.. things haven't been so good for me lately and im born and raised in SA and every time I watch this video it gives me hope that everything is gonna be ok
I’m glad I’m a die hard Spurs Fan and got to see them play for they’re whole career. Greatest team period!
Me too it was such a pleasure to watch. Tim Duncan was my favorite player because he played at Wake Forest which is my favorite college team.
Growing up in Dallas of course there is going to be alot of Mavs Fans. ..
Not Me! !!
I remember when I was younger , my Father being the Mavericks fan that he is got me a Mavs Jersey
I never wore it. It just hung there in my closet.
My mom's side of the family is from San Antonio so we would visit a couple times a year
I was always amazed how the city was so crazy and loyal for the only professional Team they had.
I'm Proud to be a SA Spurs Fan !!
All the crap I got At school for wearing my Favorite Team's jersey
Its well worth it!!!
Go Spurs Go!!!!
Carlos Rangel honestly bro. Here in San Antonio that's all we like to do. I'm glad you wore it loud and proud. You chose the best team to represent. It's sad how we will never see that again. When Duncan and Diaw and marco left it was never the same.
Well Marco's now back. But yeah...
Manu, Tony and Danny will be missed
It's great to have a super player making 50 points per game, but it is much better to have players playing as a team. That is the purpose of a sport like basketball.
Amen.
+fedecasares I recall when the 77' Portland Trailblazers came from 2-0 down to win 4 in a row against the talented one on one oriented Phila 76ers with Erving, McGinnis and Collins. The Blazers were the forefathers of the Spurs and maybe the mid 80's Celtics. The way the game was meant to be played. A fun way where everyone is involved and relevant.
+Mick A The catalyst to that offense the one and only Bill Walton who also happened to be on the greatest NBA team ever the 1985-86 celtics.
+Graham Thalacker No doubt. If he could have stayed healthy, few, if any, would question his greatness.
+southsidesman Totally agree. He had to be on the Bulls. The Spurs were more like the N Carolina teams he played on in college. A tribute to him he could do both successfully.
I think the entire 2014 season of the Spurs can be archived and shown for many many years as educational material of how basketball is played. I remember seeing the ball movement and coordination and just sitting on the edge of my seat. I don't think basketball had been played to this level of perfection, as a team, since the 80s. And it hasn't after the fact.
These Denver right now with Jokic and Murray reminds me of San Antonio a little bit... They easily play the most beautiful basketball right now
@@hristijandimitrovski8664they are definely the best team since the 2018 warriors just a great team I was impressed by the nuggets
There will be many great teams, but none like this. Never before and never again. Spurs way all day. Glad I got to see these guys work.
Win or lose,Spurs will always be my team!!#GoSpursGo
Spurs TiliDie i'd die for Spurs tbh
Hell ya
Never let this video get taken down. As soon as it is, some one else uploads it.
Fucking lawyers.
was it threatened with removal?
Yeah, the original maker, Colin Stanton, had legal issues with it.
This season, is a new beginning
miss them.. what’s even more amazing is that they made this fabulous season after they were heartbreakingly defeated by the heat in finals the previous year
I probably have comments buried throughout this comment section. I've watched this thing so many times over the years, but it still brings tears to my eyes. When you experience greatness like this, at some level you know it won't last - and it didn't. But, you will always have the memory. And to be privileged enough to watch these three greats in particular sharing their love for the game and one another is a gift.
Your not one this video is just so pure.
Who's here after Tony Parker announced his retirement too?
There won't be a trio more iconic than Spurs' big 3.❤
i'm watching this while tearing
One of my favourite videos in UA-cam. I keep coming back to it. 6 minutes of happiness
Amazing how the world can't see the greatness of Duncan likes they should! He is truly one of the greatest to ever step on the court & Ginobili was also!
agree!! yet they focuse on LeBron.
Manu is the only one that can say he is a true world champion. He almost single handedly defeated the American All Star Team in the Olympics. The Best of The Best Could Not Defeat Ginobili and he is truly Thee Greatest of All Time !
whenever I see the spurs I am being inspired to be nice to people, they are the nicest individuals on the planet. very humble and respectful. great role models to the younger generations. they can manage to be very competitive and maintain that adorable attitude in the air all at the same time. respect and honor. I love this team so much.
@5:33 Parker, to Manu, to Duncan
david mcdavidson LEGENDARY
Perfect
8 years later and the spurs are still playing the same way. This year they are leading the league with 30.8 APG. The most APG by a team since the Showtime Lakers. #gospursgo
Can’t stop coming back to this. Glorious.
The spurs make me proud to be from Texas
I miss this version of the Spurs. They showed that team basketball wins championship against superteams. That's why other teams like GSW and Denver adopted it to suit their team.
Anyone who truly loves basketball as much as these guys knows it hits us right in the feels 🤩
From a guy who lives down in San Antonio and a long time Spurs fan this was really cool to see and hear. They have always been a team who focuses on teamwork and fundamental basketball not being flashy or whatever and its just a great time. Its like watchin a classic game of ball from back in the day and anyone who knows the sport well enjoy watchin the Spurs
I’m blessed to watch this era 💪🏼
I don't think we realized what we were witnessing in this Spurs era. Just WOW.
the most underated big 3.people talk about lebron wade and bosh but rarely talk about tim manu and tony
JANOBLEE
lol its called ginobili
Gino bee lee
Lol
this is one of the best videos i’ve ever seen it makes me so emotional. I’ll miss these guys playing together, legends
He gave David Robinson a chip on his farewell tour. Duncan is the gentleman's gentleman. Such an amazing story.
They played the way its supposed to be played. When they're rolling like thatbits hard for anyone to stop them. I'm grateful I was able to see them play. SPURS fan for life. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This video always get me in the feels.
I lost count, the number of times I've watched this video. It never gets old. Had to come back and watch it once again..
Not a spurs fan by any means. But i still watch this every couple of months
As a young pistons fan, i hated san antonio when they beat us in 2005. Now, i have nothing but the utmost respect for this team. Absolutely my favorite team (aside from detroit). They play like a together and have imo the greatest coach in nba history. It may not be the most entertaining to watch, but anyone who is a basketball fan knows that this dynasty is one of a kind. I truly hope they repeat this year (although golden state is looking pretty good). When it comes down to it, they are what the 2004 pistons would have been if they kept everyone together.
I didn't think there were other people out there like me but I feel the same exact way
Rj Macready? Sound like the character from the PS3 game dead nation.
Spurs fan here, thank you for trashing the Lakers in 2004
Best basketball I’ve ever seen play . This team got me obsessed with ball
I always have goosebumps watching this beautiful game listening to the cheers, applause I am in awe of the San Antonio Spurs .. they"re so unselfish PLAYING TEAM BASKETBALL!
Words can't express how much I love this SAN Antonio spurs team. I really love these old guys
this is arguably the best basketball video ever
Coming here after tim retired and tony just signed with the hornets and manu is contemplating retirement and im crying my eyes out. Huge love for these guys. I love you spurs. And thank you TP wish you luck in charlotte #Blessed #GoSpursGo #ForeverASpur
Such a beautiful video I’ve came back to watch this every once in a while
One of the best teams i have ever seen, and the principles behind their basketball is amazing
very beautiful.. spurs fan for life...
There goes another bandwagon sprouting
TshirtGuy Wow a pic. of an i love jesus tshirt, but ur devels silver tongue critisizing ur fellow bro. exposes ur hypocritical heart.
***** wow there goes that out of nowhere pointless comment..
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That's why magic is a classy man cause he knows basketball.
Can't wait for the next tribute when WEMBY era ends, Go Spurs Go!!!!
Pinche spurs 🤙🏼
Fantastic tribute video, great job ! Nobody should want to shut such a great advertisement for Basketball down.
Also: Ginobili is my pick for greatest Draft steal of all time. Yes, there have been other great 2nd rounders, but come on, name one pick even in the same ballpark as 57th that has been even in the same ballpark in terms of longevity and success as Manu.
Greatest European player of all time. N I mean players that came from European teams I kno he's from south america
Ginobli is a flopping piece of cry baby shit
alejandro rodriguez Ginobilii is'nt european
Benoit Rhumier half italian .
NiniQenti Like much Argentinian
been watching this video for all 8 years and i cnt wait to make my kids watch it