With the arrival of Parker and Ginobili, in 2003, the Spurs got together the GDP portfolio and finally won the championship. However, in 2004, the Spurs met the Lakers in the second round of the playoffs. After winning two games first, they lost four games in a row. In the fifth game, Fisher won in 0.4 seconds and the Spurs lost 2-4. It can be said that the second failure is a loss of luck.
After winning the championship in 2005, I met the Mavericks in 2006. At the same time, Duncan was affected by a foot injury. Due to Ginobili's stupid foul in the last 33 seconds of the seventh inning, the Spurs lost 3-4, which led to the failure of the Spurs to defend their title again. The failure can be attributed to luck and injury.
In 2007, the Spurs won the championship, and in 2008, the Lakers met Kobe Bryant and Odom, and the Lakers added another Gasol. At the same time, the Spurs lost 4-/kloc-0-0 and failed to defend their title for the fourth time. The reason comes down to the strength gap and the aging of personnel.
/kloc-won the championship in 0/4, and 15 grabbed seven games with the Clippers in the first round, and was finally killed by Paul. The Spurs lost 3-4 and failed to defend their title for the fifth time. The reason comes down to bad luck.
The Spurs failed to defend their titles five times, which was a bit unlucky. At the same time, because their core peaks are not at the same time, it is still necessary to say that although the Spurs have not defended their titles, they are still a dynasty, and no opponents can despise them in the playoffs.
Speaking of the championship, it should be one of the pain points of the Spurs. Popovich has been in charge of the Spurs for 22 years, which is a brilliant 22 years. During this period, they have won five championship trophies and are one of the favorite teams to win the championship almost every year. However, even so, the Spurs have not won the championship in a row.
But there is no consecutive championship, which does not hinder the greatness of the Spurs! No team can maintain strong competitiveness year after year like the Spurs. Even the Spurs, which have some difficulties this year, are still a team that cannot be ignored in the league.
There is only one NBA championship, and all the teams that can be won are tempered and lucky! As for the Spurs, these achievements in 22 years have been brilliant and great enough!
Also, readers, what do you think is the best chance for the Spurs to win the championship in a row?
I am the overlord of sports. Let me answer this question.
I think there are four main reasons why the Spurs didn't win the championship in succession.
1: as powerful as a cloud
After the Spurs 1999 won the championship, various fierce players in the west took shape one after another, such as Wang Wuhu led by Weber, Lakers led by "ok Team", pioneers led by Wallace and Dallas Troika. These four teams all have the strength to win the championship! In those years, the western conference playoff competition was too fierce. If you want to stand out in the western conference playoffs, you have to skin it.
2. Bad luck
Perhaps Duncan's selection exhausted all the luck of the Spurs, which led to the Spurs repeatedly becoming a "miracle background wall". In 2004, the Spurs vs Lakers were defeated by Fisher in 0.4 seconds, and then the Rockets were reversed by McGrady's groundbreaking "35 seconds 13 points". It is really sad that the Spurs became "miracle victims" twice.
3. Injury troubles
Injury is a big problem that every team and every player can't avoid! It is also helpless to be as stable as a bone spur. In the 2006 playoffs, San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks, Tim Duncan, the core of the Spurs, suffered a foot injury and didn't play very well. In the end, the Spurs fought hard for 7 games and regretted losing.
4. The lineup is aging
The last time the Spurs won the championship was in 20 14. The main frame of the team: Duncan, Parker and Ginobili are already league veterans. After being eliminated by the Los Angeles Clippers in the playoffs, the Spurs completely lost the ability to compete for the championship. Leonard, Aldridge and other strong rising stars only helped the Spurs reach the playoffs after the "GDP combination" retired one after another, and never won the championship again.
Conclusion:
These are four important reasons why I personally think the Spurs have not won the championship in succession. Thank you for reading. Your corrections, comments and thanks are welcome.
Many fans think that a team should win three consecutive championships if it wants to be called a "dynasty team". In the history of NBA, the Bulls led by Jordan, the Lakers led by O 'Neill and Kobe Bryant are all dynasty teams. Although it is not as good as the dynasty team with three consecutive championships, I think the Spurs are also a dynasty team, a "dynasty team" led by tim duncan without three consecutive championships.
There are many constraints on whether a team can win the championship. If a team is in a big city, it is easier to win the championship. Referring to the examples in recent years, why did Brother Thick Eyebrows leave the New Orleans Pelicans? On the one hand, the team's poor record is one of the reasons, and the city where the Pelican team is located is not a big city. Why did Brother Thick Eyebrows come to the Lakers or go to the Knicks before? Because the Knicks and the Lakers are both big cities, it is more beneficial to his future development, and it is easier for him to attract sponsors, thus winning bigger endorsement contracts and earning more wealth.
San Antonio, where the Spurs are located, is a small market, and it is not easy to attract big-name players to join. The core players of the Spurs are either selected in the draft or trained by themselves. Robinson and Duncan were selected by the Spurs, while Parker and Ginobili, including later Leonard, were all trained by the Spurs themselves. Tony Parker was 28th overall in the first round and Ginobili was 58th overall in the second round. Although Leonard is now outstanding in strength, Leonard did not develop his own offensive skills when he first entered the league. He is just an excellent defensive player. Under the guidance of Popovich and the Spurs, Leonard came into being today.
It is such a small ball market team that has been surfing in the NBA for more than 20 years. Doesn't this reflect the Excellence of the Spurs?
Duncan led the Spurs 1976-born Duncan, 1997 into the NBA. Before he came to the NBA, many teams in this league screwed up and wanted him for the simple reason that they wanted Duncan, which shows how much Duncan's strength is valued.
In the end, the Spurs became the lucky one among many suitors, and Duncan, who was "slow", parachuted into San Antonio.
Before Duncan arrived, the Spurs actually had a very outstanding figure, that is, their center-Robinson, who was also one of the four centers in the 1990s.
Robinson, who has played in the league for many seasons, has also won many honors:
Won a rebounding championship in 1990-9 1 season;
199 1-92 season, won the blocked shot king and won the best defensive player;
1993-94 season, won a scoring champion;
1994-95 season, Robinson won the MVP；;
After welcoming Duncan, the Spurs with Robinson and Duncan as guards are very strong. Although in Duncan's first season, the Spurs failed to rush out of the West (the Suns were eliminated by 3-/kloc-0 in the first round and lost to the Jazz by 1-4 in the second round), people of insight can see that the Spurs have successfully assembled the core lineup. As long as we give them more experience and make a little repairs, they will have the strength to win the championship.
With the arrival of Duncan, the Spurs ushered in their own era, but there are also some "sadness" in this era.
The reason why the Spurs failed to defend their title for the first time-injury 1998-99 season, the morale of the Spurs returned like a rainbow. In the first round, the Timberwolves were eliminated by 3- 1, and in the second round, the Lakers were swept away. In the western conference finals, the Blazers were defeated without bloodshed, and the Knicks met in the finals. After five games, the Spurs finally scored 4-65438+.
In the following 1999-00 season, the Spurs, aiming to defend their titles, suffered heavy losses at the end of the regular season. Duncan meniscus tear suffered a serious knee injury and was reimbursed for the season. 1998-99 season playoff, Duncan averaged 23.2 points, 1 1.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 43. 1. 1 min, shooting percentage 5 1%, utilization rate 20. From this data, we can see the importance of Duncan to the Spurs. Without Duncan, only Robinson's strength in the Spurs was greatly reduced. In the end, just like Duncan didn't come every time, there was no achievement in the playoffs and he was eliminated by the Sun in the first round.
The reason why the Spurs failed to defend their title for the second time-the Lakers were too strong. In the 2002-03 season, the Spurs were 60 wins and 22 losses in the regular season and successfully entered the playoffs. The Spurs' playoff trip seems to have a very good relationship with 4 and 2. They all eliminated the Suns, Lakers and Mavericks (also called Mavericks at that time) with a score of 4-2, and finally joined hands with the Nets in the finals. Duncan played a leading role in the final. Under Duncan's leadership, the Spurs successfully defeated the Nets and won the second championship in team history. Interestingly, the final score was also 4-2.
After winning the championship in 2003-04, david robinson chose to retire. At that time, the Spurs formed a formation with Robinson and Duncan as the core.
The champion lineup has undergone fundamental changes. Robinson's departure made the Spurs have to change and their strength weakened.
But it was also this season that the Lakers in the West formed a strong F4 lineup. The Lakers recruited karl malone and gary payton who wanted to win the championship ring. Together with O 'Neill and Kobe Bryant, they formed a luxurious Big Four lineup.
The strength of the Spurs weakened and the strength of the Lakers increased greatly, which indicated the result of the playoff meeting between the two teams. After the Spurs swept the Grizzlies 4-0 in the first round, they met the Lakers in the second round of the playoffs. After six fierce battles, the Spurs lost to the Lakers. This is the end of the second defending tour.
The reason why the Spurs failed to defend their title for the third time-bad luck In the 2004-05 season, the Spurs formed a new core lineup, which is what we now call the "GDP" combination. After the formation of the core lineup of GDP, the Spurs immediately regained their vitality. 59 wins and 23 losses in the regular season, ranking second in the west.
In the first round of the playoffs, the Spurs beat the Nuggets 4-/kloc-0-. In the second round, he defeated the Sonics with a score of 4-2 (now many Thunder); Crossed the Sun with a score of 4- 1 in the Western Conference finals. In the finals, the Spurs met the Pistons, who are also famous for their defense. In the end, the Spurs won this bloody confrontation, beating the Pistons 4-3 and winning the third championship in team history.
In the following 2005-06 season, Duncan suffered from injuries again. The impact of plantar fasciitis on Duncan has become more and more obvious, and Duncan's average score in regular games has fallen below 20 points. In the playoffs this season, the Spurs beat the Kings 4-2 in the first round, and met the Dallas Mavericks (now called Mavericks) led by Nowitzki in the second round. Although Duncan played bravely with injury, Ginobili's mistake at the crucial moment made the Spurs bid farewell to the playoffs. The two teams grabbed the tiebreak, Ginobili fouled Nowitzki at the last minute, and Nowitzki was 2+ 1, and the game entered overtime. Finally, the Mavericks beat the Spurs in overtime, blocking the way for the Spurs to defend their title.
The reason why the Spurs failed to defend their title for the fourth time-the Lakers rose again. In the 2006-07 season, the Spurs made a record of 58 wins and 24 losses under the leadership of GDP, and reached the playoffs again. After defeating the Nuggets, Suns and Jazz in succession, the Spurs teamed up with the Cavaliers led by James in the finals. The spurs' trip to the finals can be said to have lost all their money. The Cavaliers led by immature James did not cause much trouble to the Spurs, who successfully defeated the Cavaliers 4-0 to win the championship.
In the 2007-08 season, the Lakers owner who promised Kobe finally recruited a strong supporter for Kobe-Pau Gasol. The Lakers built a championship team with Kobe Bryant and Gasol as the core. The combination of Kobe Bryant and Gasol's inside and outside lines is a headache for all teams in the league. In the playoffs this season, the Spurs met the Lakers in the Western Conference finals, and the Lakers beat the Spurs 4-/kloc-0-0 and advanced to the finals.
The reason why the Spurs failed to defend their title for the fifth time-2013-2014 season, the Spurs swept away the haze of last season's finals and entered the playoffs with the first record in the regular season league. Unexpectedly, Nowitzki's Mavericks brought great trouble to the Spurs in the first round of the playoffs, and finally the Spurs won the Mavericks after seven fierce battles. But dramatically, the Mavericks seem to be the strongest opponents the Spurs have met in this playoff trip. In the next game, the Spurs beat the Blazers with a score of 4- 1, followed by the Thunder with a score of 4-2, and finally defeated the Heat with a score of 4- 1 on the stage of the finals, successfully winning the championship trophy.
Subsequently, in the 20 14- 15 season, the Spurs reached the playoffs with a record of 55 wins and 27 losses, but in the first round of the playoffs, the Spurs lost to the Clippers led by Paul with a score of 3-4.
I think the Spurs failed this season because their core lineup is really too old.
San Antonio's Big Three: Manu Ginóbili, born in 1977, is 38 years old, Tony Parker, born in 1982, is 33 years old, and Duncan, the soul of the Spurs, is 39 years old.
At this time, the three giants of the Clippers: Paul born in 1985 was only 30 years old, Griffin born in 1989 was only 26 years old, and Jordan Jr. born in 1988 was only 27 years old.
Before this season, people began to discuss the age of the Spurs' core lineup, but the Spurs often responded to questions with results. But players still can't beat time. When they met the younger and more aggressive Clippers, the Spurs still failed.
There seems to be another reason besides age: injury. After Duncan retired, the Spurs' team doctor Schmidt said: "Duncan's knee problem is on others, and they can't play for 19 years." Let's think about it in reverse. Although Duncan played 19 season, his health should be seriously troubled by injuries. In addition to a serious knee injury, Duncan suffered from plantar fasciitis in 2006. It is believed that Duncan has been seriously troubled by injuries in the 20 14- 15 season.
The Spurs have at least three chances to defend their titles, but now people can only sigh that in 2003-04, although the Lakers were strong and the Spurs didn't have no chance in the playoffs that season, all the good luck of the Spurs seemed to be taken away by Fisher, an "old fish". At that time, Duncan was almost a winner, and the Spurs only had 0.4 seconds left for the Lakers. When people thought that the overall situation of the game was set, Fisher's 0.4-second lore helped the Lakers to kill the Spurs. In the following game, the Spurs lost again, thus withdrawing from the playoffs of that season. At critical moments, the Spurs are often injured.
In the 2005-06 season, if Ginobili hadn't fouled Nowitzki at the last minute and Nowitzki scored 2+ 1, the Spurs would have won the game with a high probability, but things were so dramatic.
In fact, it is very likely that the Spurs will win two consecutive championships in 20 12- 13 and 2014 seasons, but they lost to luck in the end.
In the 20 12- 13 season, the spurs successfully reached the finals and met the heat led by James, Wade and Bos. Although the Heat with the Big Three is very strong, under the leadership of Popovich, the Spurs almost beat the Heat with Leonard's GDP portfolio. In the final countdown to Game 6 of the Finals, the Spurs led the Heat by five points. People thought the Spurs were about to win the championship, but ray allen pulled back the score with a magical three-pointer. In the end, the Spurs and Heat entered overtime, and the Spurs lost in overtime. Then, in the deciding game, the Heat, who came back from the dead, beat the Spurs to win the championship with great morale under the cry of home fans.
Although the Spurs have never defended their titles, they have been brilliant under Duncan's leadership. For 22 years in a row, many teams failed to make the playoffs. In these 22 years, the Spurs basically have the strength to compete for the championship. On the other hand, the Spurs are a team with a dynasty atmosphere, and it is a strong dynasty atmosphere. How many teams can exist in the league for more than 20 years and how many teams can have such a long time span?
Duncan made the Spurs, and the Spurs made Duncan. During 19' s career, Duncan devoted himself to San Antonio and achieved the story of one person, one city. Now that Duncan has retired, the Spurs are going downhill. The glory may not last, but the glory of the past must be remembered!
It is not easy for competitive sports to remain in the ranks of powerful countries for many years. The city where the Spurs are located is not a big market, and its investment can't be compared with that of Knicks or Lakers, but it has maintained its long-term competitiveness through excellent operation and coaching ability. If you have devoted yourself to a certain sport, you will find it more difficult to achieve results and team sports more difficult.
In the West in 2006, Ginobili's last foul cost the Spurs their best chance of winning three consecutive championships!
Before James began to hold a group, the gap between NBA teams was not big. In the past, a team might have one or two all-star players. Later, James began to hold a group of stars, especially after Adu defected to the enemy, and the gap in league strength became more obvious. So the reason is that before winning the championship, it relied on team basketball, and later and now it depends on the accumulation of stars.
However, even so, the Spurs have not won the championship in a row. It's really embarrassing, but I have to admit that they are very strong!
The Spurs have won five NBA championships since they joined the NBA! The six-time champion in the Western Conference Finals can be said to be a well-deserved strongman!
The five championships of the Spurs were 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 20 14.
As powerful as the Spurs, the stable GDP of 19 still did not help the Spurs to establish their own dynasty.
Almost everyone in the Spurs is competing for the championship. Every time the Spurs win the championship, they win it after the defending champion collapses. 1999 bull's decline, Kobe Bryant and O 'Neill's injuries in 2003, and the decline of OK in 0507, 14 may be the revenge fever in the champion's heart!
But the Spurs can seize any opportunity every time. Don't ignore the spurs, and don't underestimate them!
Your uncle will always be your uncle!
This day is mainly related to Popovich. As we all know, the elderly emphasize cooperation and team spirit. This also makes anyone who plays particularly well in the Spurs (at the beginning of 2 1 century, the score exceeded 20) will be suppressed, so that every player is the main force, and no one can become the boss and cannot expand. In this way, the Spurs lack a player who can turn the tide at a critical moment, which is why the Spurs are often turned over and often become the background.