I really appreciate Chris Bosh's candidness about the two series. His ability to discuss not only the win but also the loss says a lot about his character and lack of ego.
The greatest display of team basketball in the history of the sport. The proudest moment as a Spurs fan just from how we honored the soul of basketball.
@@MrCleanMachine48he said team basketball fool. Not allstars on one team. Let me give you another example of a complete team that’s recent bc you seem young. The nuggets. There you go.
I never seen basketball play like that in my life not even Golden State Warriors played like that. The Spurs took a part Miami so beautifully in 5 games. Thank you to Spurs nation for the best basketball played ever.
Yes definitely but it feels like yesterday. Franchise championship exclamation. If you didn't understand before, u did after 2014. Nba has always been about team, no other championship team since 2014 has ever done or gone through what these spurs went through. Greatest nba championship redemption story ever in my opinion. No Legendary coach or Legendary Franchise player duo has ever lost in nba finals in that way and come back and won it after winning and being together for 17 years. We will probably never see that type chemistry between Legendary coach (pop) and Legendary franchise player (Duncan).
The heartbreaking 2013 Finals, the preseason, the regular season build up, the Playoffs run, beating Dallas, the OKC in the Western Conference Finals, games 3-5 with the absolutely best display of team basketball ever seen, Game 5 with Manu sparking the team in the first quarter, then the Manu dunk, the 3 point barrage in the 3rd quarter, largest margin of victory in NBA Finals history in just 5 games and basically breaking the Heat Big 3 apart... BEST SPURS CHAMPIONSHIP EVER.
But he carelessly later said Kawhi wasn't a leader. The one time he blew it in his assessing his former player. Kawhi was as much a leader as Tim Duncan, they were like twins. If he weren't a leader, the Raptors wouldn't have won a chip.
@@broadstreet21 “Carelessly”? If Pop really said the word, more than less it is a conscious utterance. Never, ever compare Timmy to that traitor. Timmy stayed, remained loyal, and even willing to sacrifice money and stats so the team can contend year after year. That’s genuine and selfless leadership. “Judas” took an illegal vacation in 2017-18. So when he shipped to the Raptors, he was basically well rested and his whims were granted. He care less about loyalty. That’s why a year later he went to LAC, his dream destination (and near to native San Diego).
@@OrionOodama You want to talk about Duncan's loyalty? You forgot that he came close to joining the Orlando Magic in free agency, but turned them down simply because his family couldn't ride in the team plane. How is that for loyalty or selflessness? He's no different from Leonard - only Leonard actually followed through and pushed for a trade.
@@broadstreet21 Then you failed to view the entire narrative of that 2000 offseason. Tim asked for his family to join wherever the negotiation/s were held. Doc Rivers declined. False, stupid move for Rivers -- a stark contrast when Pop visited St. Croix to get to know Tim and his kin few days after the 1997 Draft. Having his family is not an assurance Tim will sign with Orlando. He let his options open as a FA, but eventually Pop and David Robinson who cancelled his Hawaii trip weighed more. Since then until retirement, Tim never thought of exploring other teams. That 2000 exploration would turned out just testing the waters out of inquisitiveness. As for that "number 2", he had two years left in his contract then went primadonna, citing he's not healthy. Guess what he is focusing on grows, only playing in LAC when he pleases and even skipped Paris Olympics because he is "injured." Again, never ever compare Tim with that traitor.
Right?! I remember being so stoked when they won and now years later emotional for all of em and their accomplishments amidst trials and tribulations from the year prior.
It really was. The closest thing to it might be 2005 with that incredible series against Detroit, but even that run doesn't all the emotional ingredients that 2014 had, there's just no way you can compare it.
I feel spoiled to be from San Antonio and to have a team this great in the same city. This was the most iconic championship and it still inspires me today. What a great story and an amazing episode!! 😄🙏🏻
The greatest redemption story in NBA history. Hard to believe it’s been over *NINE* years since this incredible event. Also can’t believe it’s already feeling nostalgic watching this, seems too soon. Spurs took no prisoners that year, even though Dallas was surprisingly tough, and I finally got to stand up to people who made fun of me for being a Spurs fan. Vindicated for sure, not just me, but the Spurs too. Plus, it proved to the Heat that they got extremely lucky in 2013 and it sent LeBron back to Ohio in the process.
I thought five minutes before the end of Game 5, LeBron suddenly missed Cleveland. San Antonio man up from the 2013 loss. LeBron's "reconciliation" is a subtle form of washing away responsibility, blaming everyone in the Heat except himself.
Despite other peoples feeling on Kawhi, San Antonio does not win without him. He was a blessing to this city, as it was a fun time, things felt right come Fiesta time in this crazy world. The playoffs were starting and we knew the Spurs would compete till the very end. This team was so amazing to watch and there will be nothing else like it.
He is not the whole. It remains a team effort. He ruined himself, not the franchise. If not for the Spurs patiently honing him, he won’t be enjoying the “perks” of his betrayal.
Greatest team basketball ever played! That Manu dunk signaled the end of the series and a championship. All the frustration from the prior year in one incredible play!
😭 couldn’t help but get emotional watching that. Especially seeing how the team transitioned in one series to Kawhi’s team. It’s bittersweet watching and wondering what could’ve been 😢 I gotta go my wife is making fun of me.. 😂
As a longtime Spurs fan, out of our 5 championships, this one made me cry like a baby. Tears because of the feeling of ecstasy because your team just won a championship but I think more so because of the incredible sense of relief from the heartbreak of 2013 season.
Thank you for Winning the City in 2014. After that 13 loss. 2014 Was THE GREATEST TEAM IN HISTORY OF THE NBA. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE ON THAT TEAM. EVEN KAWHI.
We will never see another team like this one EVER! I was an honor to be able to see them play the game of Basketball the way it is supposed to be played.
The unselffish ballmoving. “Game respects game. You can respect beautiful basketball when you see it.” as Spoelstra put it. I fell in love with this team and the sport here. Pops impressive coaching, the ressilience showed, Diaw, Splitter and more. How he incorporated Leonard. Man I wish Zaza Pachuli did not do us dirty in that injury. It really ruined Leonards Spurs legacy due to all that happened. But this, this we never forget Kahwi; here The Claw was made!
Man it’s actually nice seeing Spurs give Kawhi some credit after all the downfall between them. Kawhi was my favorite player back then and I still wish all that stuff never happened.
I used to get mocked bc I’d brag about the Spurs being the only team that has stuck to old school rules and fundamentals of basketball, but with a new school mindset. It came down to the greatest teamwork, the best assists, the definition of OG fundamental basketball greatness 🤘🏼
Around the 30:10 mark you can see a square at the top right corner of the whiteboard with the number 1 inside of it. At the beggining of that Playoffs run, on game 1 versus Dallas, that number was 16. It's just a little detail, but for me it carried so much weight. I can only imagine what it felt for the players and coaches to see that number getting smaller and smaller with every single won game. I still get goosebumps every time I think about it.
There was no 2012-2013 season, but a 2012-2014 CHAMP SZN. Finally a proper documentary for the 2014 Championship! Kudos to the Spurs social media group👏🏆👏
After 2013, watching how we came out to start the season, praying every night for no injuries, watching people be assimilated, through the triumphs of the playoffs, reading about Pop talking to the guys at dinner, and finally seeing us DOMINATE the heat in the Finals..the best journey to the most beautiful victory by the greatest team assembled. Thank you Spurs for being a great team to be a lifelong fan of. GSG!!
This was the greatest season of basketball I've ever had the pleasure of watching. They just had something extra that season and you knew they couldn't be stopped. How we loved Kawhi back then. We were so proud of him, the future. After watching this I feel a bit of forgiveness but it's hard.
Best TEAM of all times. Amazing to watch back then, the second unit could have started in another team and still make the playoffs playing so good, the big threes last dance, a young Kawhi, what a team, guys! Still a good memory, from Italy (happy for Beli).
I was just thinking about these 2 seasons last week, and how it's been almost 10 years... wow, how time flies. Long time Spurs fan here, thanks for all the memories Timmy, Ginobili and Parker! I miss that team core.
Shiiiiiiiit! I remember TD saying that. Til this day it gives that Punisher vibes! I did not miss a single game that 2014 season, watched every fucking game. Sheeeesh!
This had me in tears. I remember jumping out of my seat, shouting "not today" fro the top of my lungs when Manu rose up to that dunk. Brilliant two episodes @Spurs media team!
My favorite series I also graduated that May from college . What a gift , to watch it live on TV with my dog who isn't here anymore. That's my memory of it all
When I saw episode 46 and that infamous shot that served as thumbnail, Spurs production MUST HAVE a profound episode 47! And sure enough, this episode tackled the redemptive championship run in 2014. "Redemption, not revenge." That was the first sentence I wrote on a Facebook note, chronicling my take on this uber-inspiring Title finish. There's revenge in mind for sure, but Pop, Tim, and Manu, at "under that basket", probably properly aligned the mindset entering the next season. Because if it was revenge first, emotions would bring out a worse case scenario. Thankfully Timmy knows it as a Psychology grad and set the tone. It is hard not to complete this feature without mentioning that traitor. Pop, David Aldridge, and the Heat took over the affirmation from his rise from a defense-first small forward the team badly needs into a star (but Judas-like as turns out). Teammates not mentioning his contribution speaks a lot. He played a critical role for sure, but he is not the whole. Bandwagons would cite the Spurs didn't win back-to-back. So what? Behind Celtics, Lakers, Bulls, and Warriors, they have the most number of championships achieved on five separate occasions. Not a bad feat, although Robert Horry was dismayed on missed opportunities in 2004 and 2006. (Not to mention 2013.) The fact Phil Jackson, whom Pop only toppled once (out of five Playoff meets), tweeted and congratulating the Spurs speaks a lot. Jackson lauded the team's mental toughness. Dennis Rodman tweeted too, congratulating his "old team" while consoling the Heat on how it is hard to three-peat. And considering the high-level, offensive dominance of Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on six of the next nine Finals, it is a surprise the Spurs still holds the largest combined winning margin in NBA Finals history (70). Guess volume sweet-shooting cannot replace San Antonio's "The Beautiful Game" masterpiece, and perhaps will never happen again. And I could go on, and on, and on. As Pop often says: Life is always bigger which basketball is only a part of. This redemption run to the franchise's 5th Title serves as one of my inspiring templates on how to bounce back from personal slumps and failures -- although I need to minimize that sting caused by the traitor.
As I've said before, a win against anybody for a championship would have been sweet, but to achieve full redemption, it had to be against the Miami Heat with complete dominance. 2014 wouldn't be as impactful without the heartbreak of 2013. A remarkable story with lessons that transcend basketball. It's like saying, "We had it last year, but WE lost it!" I mean no disrespect to the Heat for their victory in 2013. They saw a crack and turned it into a championship. A missed rebound, leading to a clutch three-pointer, overtime in that game, and game 7 - we lost our concentration and mental resilience. Despite having numerous opportunities to win in 2013, we couldn't let go of that sequence from game 6.
11:08 I've been looking for this clip but could never find it. I do remember Timmy saying, "this is what we wanted." It instantly sent chills down my body and I was like, let's goooo!!!
They really should've included the poster dunk by CoJo on Ibaka in game 4 of the Conf Finals because it really turned the momentum of that series around. It was looking like the thunder were gonna repeat 2012 again and win 4 straight. Also, the last shot by Tim over Ibaka in game 6 to seal it was unforgettable.
I went to 4 of these playoff games including all three series enders at home. What a ride. I'm rooting for Pop to rebuild our current roster for one last Hoorah!
To this day I struggle to even think about what happened vs the Heat in that first finals series. However, there are teams that have gotten so close and had their hearts ripped out before and were never able to redeem themselves. The Spurs not only redeemed themselves immediately the following season but they did it with a VENGEANCE
I was there for game 1..about 3 rows away from the very top..watching James getting carried off was one of the most hilarious and satisfying things ever
I remember being newly divorced with a broken heart and the Spurs losing game 7 with Allen's famous shot. I remember telling myself, just another thing going wrong... Whatever. The next year was the perfect timing for me to experience my team win the championship. I fully enjoyed it. This team is a part of who I am. The Spurs will always be the part of my life story and it will continue to do so. It's kind of crazy to say a professional basketball team plays a part in so many lives. It's a ridiculous existence sometimes. GSG
Incredible. Parker, Duncan, Ginobili, Diaw, Spiltter, Green , Leonard, Belinelli, Mills, Joseph, Baynes ...etc The Best team Qi Basketball in History ( Boston celtics 1986) The beautiful game in History off NBA.
Chris Bosh is a class of his own
Manu's dunk on Bosh... he landed like a superhero. lol
Bosh is all class and very good story teller.
Agreed!!
I really appreciate Chris Bosh's candidness about the two series. His ability to discuss not only the win but also the loss says a lot about his character and lack of ego.
The greatest display of team basketball in the history of the sport. The proudest moment as a Spurs fan just from how we honored the soul of basketball.
Proudest moment as a Lakers fan lol
2017-2018 Warriors , sorry.
@@MrCleanMachine48he said team basketball fool. Not allstars on one team. Let me give you another example of a complete team that’s recent bc you seem young. The nuggets. There you go.
@@snowyiv5220 curry fans are trash
I never seen basketball play like that in my life not even Golden State Warriors played like that. The Spurs took a part Miami so beautifully in 5 games. Thank you to Spurs nation for the best basketball played ever.
“Not bad for a bunch of old guys” just hits for some reason
That's us LMAO. We remember this team. We'll cook all those super teams in 2k with these guys to keep their legacy alive
Goat!!!
Prophet
The greatest Spurs team of all time! It’s hard to believe that it has actually been over 9 years since we won it all.
Yes definitely but it feels like yesterday. Franchise championship exclamation. If you didn't understand before, u did after 2014. Nba has always been about team, no other championship team since 2014 has ever done or gone through what these spurs went through. Greatest nba championship redemption story ever in my opinion. No Legendary coach or Legendary Franchise player duo has ever lost in nba finals in that way and come back and won it after winning and being together for 17 years. We will probably never see that type chemistry between Legendary coach (pop) and Legendary franchise player (Duncan).
it felt like just yesterday
The heartbreaking 2013 Finals, the preseason, the regular season build up, the Playoffs run, beating Dallas, the OKC in the Western Conference Finals, games 3-5 with the absolutely best display of team basketball ever seen, Game 5 with Manu sparking the team in the first quarter, then the Manu dunk, the 3 point barrage in the 3rd quarter, largest margin of victory in NBA Finals history in just 5 games and basically breaking the Heat Big 3 apart... BEST SPURS CHAMPIONSHIP EVER.
I feel the Spurs should have beaten thr Heat in 2013...I am glad thr Spurs Cooked them in 2014 ...
Pop was the only spurs associate who spoke about kawhi. It says a lot about Pops personality. Good guy.
But he carelessly later said Kawhi wasn't a leader. The one time he blew it in his assessing his former player. Kawhi was as much a leader as Tim Duncan, they were like twins. If he weren't a leader, the Raptors wouldn't have won a chip.
@@broadstreet21
“Carelessly”?
If Pop really said the word, more than less it is a conscious utterance.
Never, ever compare Timmy to that traitor. Timmy stayed, remained loyal, and even willing to sacrifice money and stats so the team can contend year after year.
That’s genuine and selfless leadership.
“Judas” took an illegal vacation in 2017-18. So when he shipped to the Raptors, he was basically well rested and his whims were granted. He care less about loyalty. That’s why a year later he went to LAC, his dream destination (and near to native San Diego).
@@OrionOodama You want to talk about Duncan's loyalty? You forgot that he came close to joining the Orlando Magic in free agency, but turned them down simply because his family couldn't ride in the team plane. How is that for loyalty or selflessness? He's no different from Leonard - only Leonard actually followed through and pushed for a trade.
@@broadstreet21
Then you failed to view the entire narrative of that 2000 offseason.
Tim asked for his family to join wherever the negotiation/s were held. Doc Rivers declined.
False, stupid move for Rivers
-- a stark contrast when Pop visited St. Croix to get to know Tim and his kin few days after the 1997 Draft.
Having his family is not an assurance Tim will sign with Orlando.
He let his options open as a FA, but eventually Pop and David Robinson who cancelled his Hawaii trip weighed more. Since then until retirement, Tim never thought of exploring other teams. That 2000 exploration would turned out just testing the waters out of inquisitiveness.
As for that "number 2", he had two years left in his contract then went primadonna, citing he's not healthy.
Guess what he is focusing on grows, only playing in LAC when he pleases and even skipped Paris Olympics because he is "injured."
Again, never ever compare Tim with that traitor.
This made me tear up man I love this team go spurs go
+1000
Right?! I remember being so stoked when they won and now years later emotional for all of em and their accomplishments amidst trials and tribulations from the year prior.
Me too bruh
Go Spurs Go
The most satisfying revenge of all time.
As much as i loved seeing us win it in 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007, this win seemed to be the most cathartic and emotional one of them all.
It really was. The closest thing to it might be 2005 with that incredible series against Detroit, but even that run doesn't all the emotional ingredients that 2014 had, there's just no way you can compare it.
I feel spoiled to be from San Antonio and to have a team this great in the same city. This was the most iconic championship and it still inspires me today. What a great story and an amazing episode!! 😄🙏🏻
The only thing I dislike are the debbie downers who wish we could always compete. We've been amazing. We continue to make great moves.
But how do you really feel ?
The greatest redemption story in NBA history. Hard to believe it’s been over *NINE* years since this incredible event. Also can’t believe it’s already feeling nostalgic watching this, seems too soon. Spurs took no prisoners that year, even though Dallas was surprisingly tough, and I finally got to stand up to people who made fun of me for being a Spurs fan. Vindicated for sure, not just me, but the Spurs too. Plus, it proved to the Heat that they got extremely lucky in 2013 and it sent LeBron back to Ohio in the process.
Vince Carter’s shot made me “kill” my iPhone at the time. Lol not my proudest moment.
I thought five minutes before the end of Game 5, LeBron suddenly missed Cleveland.
San Antonio man up from the 2013 loss.
LeBron's "reconciliation" is a subtle form of washing away responsibility, blaming everyone in the Heat except himself.
Despite other peoples feeling on Kawhi, San Antonio does not win without him. He was a blessing to this city, as it was a fun time, things felt right come Fiesta time in this crazy world. The playoffs were starting and we knew the Spurs would compete till the very end. This team was so amazing to watch and there will be nothing else like it.
He is not the whole.
It remains a team effort.
He ruined himself, not the franchise.
If not for the Spurs patiently honing him, he won’t be enjoying the “perks” of his betrayal.
Still chills, still tears, every time I revisit the 2014 finals highlights
Greatest team basketball ever played! That Manu dunk signaled the end of the series and a championship. All the frustration from the prior year in one incredible play!
It had to be Manu. He deserved it. What a man.
😭 couldn’t help but get emotional watching that. Especially seeing how the team transitioned in one series to Kawhi’s team. It’s bittersweet watching and wondering what could’ve been 😢 I gotta go my wife is making fun of me.. 😂
The Best Spurs team Ever!! The ball movement was something else. The Road to Redemption. The Drive for Five
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@@chauvintookaknee4blm268 The Best Team Ever!! The ball movement was something else
The Road to Redemptoon. The Drive for Five....
Wemby is going to be in the next championship documentary
god i hope so. we deserve it after he who shall not be named *cough* pachulia *cough*
As a longtime Spurs fan, out of our 5 championships, this one made me cry like a baby.
Tears because of the feeling of ecstasy because your team just won a championship but I think more so because of the incredible sense of relief from the heartbreak of 2013 season.
PREACH
Thank you for Winning the City in 2014. After that 13 loss. 2014 Was THE GREATEST TEAM IN HISTORY OF THE NBA. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE ON THAT TEAM. EVEN KAWHI.
When I watch highlights of that finals I can't help but love kawahi
Man that 2014 team was so special I graduated and then a month later was downtown celebrating that championship the city was going crazy
We will never see another team like this one EVER! I was an honor to be able to see them play the game of Basketball the way it is supposed to be played.
2014 SAN ANTONIO SPURS STILL HAVE THE HIGHEST POINT DEFFERENTIAL IN NBA FINALS HISTORY WITH 70
Also the record for shooting percentage in a finals game. And they out passed the heat by 157 per game
The unselffish ballmoving. “Game respects game. You can respect beautiful basketball when you see it.” as Spoelstra put it. I fell in love with this team and the sport here. Pops impressive coaching, the ressilience showed, Diaw, Splitter and more. How he incorporated Leonard. Man I wish Zaza Pachuli did not do us dirty in that injury. It really ruined Leonards Spurs legacy due to all that happened. But this, this we never forget Kahwi; here The Claw was made!
Feeling the same. If Zaza didn't put his foot forward like that, who knows what might have happened. The Spurs were really really good that year.
Man it’s actually nice seeing Spurs give Kawhi some credit after all the downfall between them. Kawhi was my favorite player back then and I still wish all that stuff never happened.
This is the episode we've all been waiting for.
I used to get mocked bc I’d brag about the Spurs being the only team that has stuck to old school rules and fundamentals of basketball, but with a new school mindset. It came down to the greatest teamwork, the best assists, the definition of OG fundamental basketball greatness 🤘🏼
I love all the 2014 Spurs including KL. Thank you for rhe best basketball the world has ever seen
I will love this team forever❤❤❤
The spurs are y I'm proud to be from Texas
The BEST championship game to date! ❤❤
The 2011 Mavs and 2014 Spurs were like movie scripts about revenge.
Around the 30:10 mark you can see a square at the top right corner of the whiteboard with the number 1 inside of it. At the beggining of that Playoffs run, on game 1 versus Dallas, that number was 16. It's just a little detail, but for me it carried so much weight.
I can only imagine what it felt for the players and coaches to see that number getting smaller and smaller with every single won game. I still get goosebumps every time I think about it.
I love this franchise so much! 😭
I hope Papa wins a 6 championship and retires I can be okay with that
There was no 2012-2013 season, but a 2012-2014 CHAMP SZN. Finally a proper documentary for the 2014 Championship! Kudos to the Spurs social media group👏🏆👏
The most satisfying revenge story I've ever witnessed
Best team in NBA history... the way they play was just beautiful😍
The beautiful game... i remember that year. What a great group of men. I've been waiting for this episode to come out and it was worth it.
The greatest NBA team of all time.
After 2013, watching how we came out to start the season, praying every night for no injuries, watching people be assimilated, through the triumphs of the playoffs, reading about Pop talking to the guys at dinner, and finally seeing us DOMINATE the heat in the Finals..the best journey to the most beautiful victory by the greatest team assembled. Thank you Spurs for being a great team to be a lifelong fan of. GSG!!
I love this 2014 team so much 😢 take me back
This was the greatest season of basketball I've ever had the pleasure of watching. They just had something extra that season and you knew they couldn't be stopped. How we loved Kawhi back then. We were so proud of him, the future.
After watching this I feel a bit of forgiveness but it's hard.
What an experience.
Best TEAM of all times. Amazing to watch back then, the second unit could have started in another team and still make the playoffs playing so good, the big threes last dance, a young Kawhi, what a team, guys! Still a good memory, from Italy (happy for Beli).
I'm not crying, you're crying. Go spurs go!
I was just thinking about these 2 seasons last week, and how it's been almost 10 years... wow, how time flies. Long time Spurs fan here, thanks for all the memories Timmy, Ginobili and Parker! I miss that team core.
The Beautiful Game ❤
LETS GO SPURS 🖤🤍
Shiiiiiiiit! I remember TD saying that. Til this day it gives that Punisher vibes! I did not miss a single game that 2014 season, watched every fucking game. Sheeeesh!
I remember this like it was yesterday. I was watching from afar (Melbourne, Australia). They demoralised the heat with the beautiful game.
This had me in tears. I remember jumping out of my seat, shouting "not today" fro the top of my lungs when Manu rose up to that dunk. Brilliant two episodes @Spurs media team!
The sweet memories of redemption I am so proud of the 2014 Spurs showing that fortitude, they inspire til this day! #GoSpursGo!!!
My favorite series I also graduated that May from college . What a gift , to watch it live on TV with my dog who isn't here anymore. That's my memory of it all
Gives me tears just by watching this…man
Oh shxt, the time has come! I’ve been waiting for this one! Lets go!
Go Spurs Go!
EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP WAS FREAKING AWESOME,BUT 2014 WAS AMAZING PURO PINCHE SPURS
Tears. Real tears. Long live 2014.
When I saw episode 46 and that infamous shot that served as thumbnail, Spurs production MUST HAVE a profound episode 47! And sure enough, this episode tackled the redemptive championship run in 2014.
"Redemption, not revenge."
That was the first sentence I wrote on a Facebook note, chronicling my take on this uber-inspiring Title finish.
There's revenge in mind for sure, but Pop, Tim, and Manu, at "under that basket", probably properly aligned the mindset entering the next season. Because if it was revenge first, emotions would bring out a worse case scenario. Thankfully Timmy knows it as a Psychology grad and set the tone.
It is hard not to complete this feature without mentioning that traitor. Pop, David Aldridge, and the Heat took over the affirmation from his rise from a defense-first small forward the team badly needs into a star (but Judas-like as turns out). Teammates not mentioning his contribution speaks a lot. He played a critical role for sure, but he is not the whole.
Bandwagons would cite the Spurs didn't win back-to-back. So what?
Behind Celtics, Lakers, Bulls, and Warriors, they have the most number of championships achieved on five separate occasions.
Not a bad feat, although Robert Horry was dismayed on missed opportunities in 2004 and 2006.
(Not to mention 2013.)
The fact Phil Jackson, whom Pop only toppled once (out of five Playoff meets), tweeted and congratulating the Spurs speaks a lot. Jackson lauded the team's mental toughness.
Dennis Rodman tweeted too, congratulating his "old team" while consoling the Heat on how it is hard to three-peat.
And considering the high-level, offensive dominance of Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on six of the next nine Finals, it is a surprise the Spurs still holds the largest combined winning margin in NBA Finals history (70).
Guess volume sweet-shooting cannot replace San Antonio's "The Beautiful Game" masterpiece, and perhaps will never happen again.
And I could go on, and on, and on.
As Pop often says: Life is always bigger which basketball is only a part of.
This redemption run to the franchise's 5th Title serves as one of my inspiring templates on how to bounce back from personal slumps and failures
-- although I need to minimize that sting caused by the traitor.
As I've said before, a win against anybody for a championship would have been sweet, but to achieve full redemption, it had to be against the Miami Heat with complete dominance. 2014 wouldn't be as impactful without the heartbreak of 2013. A remarkable story with lessons that transcend basketball.
It's like saying, "We had it last year, but WE lost it!" I mean no disrespect to the Heat for their victory in 2013. They saw a crack and turned it into a championship. A missed rebound, leading to a clutch three-pointer, overtime in that game, and game 7 - we lost our concentration and mental resilience. Despite having numerous opportunities to win in 2013, we couldn't let go of that sequence from game 6.
Love the Spurs. Love all the beautiful passes by Boris. Classy organization.
Redemption!! Couldnt have scripted it any better!!
11:08 I've been looking for this clip but could never find it. I do remember Timmy saying, "this is what we wanted."
It instantly sent chills down my body and I was like, let's goooo!!!
The best championship ever
I remember the western conference finals against OKC where cory joseph posterize ibaka and which i think very impactful to us to win the series
Best year , strong team, big three in their prime. All time legendary NBA coach Couldn't ask for a better season
TD and Manu were way past their prime in 2014.
This was the last year of their prime.
They really should've included the poster dunk by CoJo on Ibaka in game 4 of the Conf Finals because it really turned the momentum of that series around. It was looking like the thunder were gonna repeat 2012 again and win 4 straight. Also, the last shot by Tim over Ibaka in game 6 to seal it was unforgettable.
yes to the duncan one ... but that Manu 3 was just as big
"Tuning back the hands of time" 😭😭😭❤️
I went to 4 of these playoff games including all three series enders at home. What a ride. I'm rooting for Pop to rebuild our current roster for one last Hoorah!
To this day I struggle to even think about what happened vs the Heat in that first finals series. However, there are teams that have gotten so close and had their hearts ripped out before and were never able to redeem themselves. The Spurs not only redeemed themselves immediately the following season but they did it with a VENGEANCE
the spurs were not gonna go back to back anyway. they just never do. so its ok
Best spurs revenge ever
My team for ever 🖤
Chills, everytime I watch these vids and reminisce it honestly makes me tear up.
My favorite one out of all of them
It all came down to this 🥺❤️
Best team ever
I still remember watching Manu’s dunk with my family on live tv I was so hyped 😂I was like “Let’s goooo Manu!”
Amazing
So glad.. to have been part of it..I was there.. #GOSPURSGO ! Forever !
Remember celebrating this chip like it was yesterday
Chris Bosh! Thank you for going that. Class act
I was there for game 1..about 3 rows away from the very top..watching James getting carried off was one of the most hilarious and satisfying things ever
i was lucky enough to be there for game 5 vs the Cavs. will never forget it
The country music soundtrack that starts from Game 3 of the finals in Miami....Epic
2014 spurs one of the greatest teams ever
Excellent video.
Great video 👍… Nostalgic… great memories….San ANTONIO..remember the ALAMO!!!!
The beautiful game.
I remember being newly divorced with a broken heart and the Spurs losing game 7 with Allen's famous shot. I remember telling myself, just another thing going wrong... Whatever. The next year was the perfect timing for me to experience my team win the championship. I fully enjoyed it. This team is a part of who I am. The Spurs will always be the part of my life story and it will continue to do so. It's kind of crazy to say a professional basketball team plays a part in so many lives. It's a ridiculous existence sometimes. GSG
So you're sharing a similar journey with Tim Duncan, after all.
Between 2013 WCF and Finals, he was working his divorce process with his first wife.
Will always remember this championship! One of my favorite episodes!
Nobody ever talks about not one player averaging over 30 min for the season, that team was deep!!
Spurs so inspiring
i became a fan half way in the okc series. i feel so blessed to be able to hop on the bandwagon just on time!
This is the true definition of " THE SWEETEST REVENGE "
I really wish we mend fences with Kawhi and he can explain his side too. How much we believed in him and how he showed it in 13 and 14
Greatest comeback story in the history of sports.
Incredible.
Parker, Duncan, Ginobili, Diaw, Spiltter, Green , Leonard, Belinelli, Mills, Joseph, Baynes ...etc
The Best team Qi Basketball in History ( Boston celtics 1986)
The beautiful game in History off NBA.
This is aptly entitled THE REDEMPTION. not revenge. I love this championship year.
Drive for Five!