I remember watching this series. I don't recall the game (it may have been the last one), but Gilmore blocked one of Jabbar's shots late in the game, and then Jabbar came right back to block Gilmore. A classic match-up. Sadly, this was the last hurrah for this group of Spurs. Despite having what looked like a good balance of youth and veterans, they completely fell apart the following year and didn't even qualify for the playoffs. The year after that they lost ot the Nuggets in the 1st round.
This was without a doubt the best Spurs team of the Gervin Era.......with Johnnie Moore at point and Artis Gilmore inside...................but still............no match for Showtime.
How did Artis miss the rebound at 6:12? He's all by himself ! Would have had an easy dunk and a win for the Spurs had he grabbed the rebound cleanly. And then after he fumbled the ball (at 6:14), he turns the wrong way. Had he turned toward his left when he finally got control of the board, there was still no Laker between him and the basket.
lakes and spurs were the big rivals in the 80s
I remember watching this series. I don't recall the game (it may have been the last one), but Gilmore blocked one of Jabbar's shots late in the game, and then Jabbar came right back to block Gilmore. A classic match-up. Sadly, this was the last hurrah for this group of Spurs. Despite having what looked like a good balance of youth and veterans, they completely fell apart the following year and didn't even qualify for the playoffs. The year after that they lost ot the Nuggets in the 1st round.
RIP MIke Mitchell.
the 80s locker room scenes are interesting
man the 80's were great
This was without a doubt the best Spurs team of the Gervin Era.......with Johnnie Moore at point and Artis Gilmore inside...................but still............no match for Showtime.
that spurs team 1982 and 1983 was strong team.but yes lakers was fantastic back then
Mike Mitchell really troubled LA in that series. Nobody could guard him.
@@teofemo7000 yeah that spurs was good team
How did Artis miss the rebound at 6:12? He's all by himself ! Would have had an easy dunk and a win for the Spurs had he grabbed the rebound cleanly. And then after he fumbled the ball (at 6:14), he turns the wrong way. Had he turned toward his left when he finally got control of the board, there was still no Laker between him and the basket.
Artis choked big time there
it wasn't his fault, the other guy didn't get the shot off with enough time for a putback.
Magic = God