Duncan Leads Spurs To 3rd Championship In Franchise History |

Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 of the 2005 NBA Finals to capture their 3rd championship in franchise history.
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[@niall9727]

I feel like this finals is underrated, under appreciated, and doesn’t get the recognition it deserves

[@KevinWestbrookAMI]

Honestly I feel like its because America hates cities like Detroit and Baltimore

[@kmversion1]

It's underrated cause of the ratings that year, whenever the Spurs were in the finals in the 2000's ratings were down

[@jjolguin4531]

It's cause the spurs were never flashy

[@patrickgarcia1588]

Of course! The Spurs are involved

[@st4r444]

Best defensive NBA finals series ever from both team. Defense vs defense

[@socksonfeet8125]

Timmy was looking fresh, Ginobli still had hair, Larry Brown didnt look all stressed out, a "young" 40 year old looking Tony Parker, big shot BOB, Wallace's crazy athletism on display, and both teams playing crazy good defense and hustling the entire time, what a time, what a game! excellent choice for a replay!

[@chrisuncleahmad]

If you like bricks and ugly offense. This was the worst game 7 in NBA Finals history.

[@socksonfeet8125]

@@chrisuncleahmad you obviously dont know anything about defense and how it affects offense, go watch golf.

[@chrisuncleahmad]

SocksOnFeet forgive me if you will, but I prefer teams that can score at least 90 in a game

[@egg8133]

Prime Timmy was almost bald Timmy

[@AqwDragulum]

pretty sure it was Duncan who always looked like a 40 year old

[@blairnading1879]

That Pistons squad was the coolest team ever. Even when they beat my Lakers it was hard to hate on em

[@tylito4764]

I agree. I'm a bulls fan and they're one of my favorite rosters ever

[@markdenveralvarado1015]

Blair Nading lakers deafeated pistons in 2020

[@forthesakeofthenationalist9375]

And that set the pattern for the Jazz to sweep the Pistons every season for not allowing Mailman to have a chip in his hand during in his final year in Lakers.

[@richardpump9686]

theyre also one of my favorite rosters because on any given night whether its sheed or prince or rip or chauncey any one of them could go off for 40, and they played like a TEAM. i miss when it was a make up of guys that were all special and not just two super star line ups like we have now in the NBA.

[@wilt3051]

lAnd they were bested by a 22 yr old Lebron James in 6 games 2 years later

[@TheJanvicgwaps]

Manu Ginobili with a full head of hair! Oh how time flies.

[@keeganrichards3163]

Vol deMort the days are long but the decades are short

[@TheJanvicgwaps]

@Mr. Roderick. First Name mate so true im only 28 and im starting to go bald.. Fuck..

[@liar8318]

Mr. Roderick. First Name lost my hair at 21.

[@dusk6159]

That's tough man!

[@liar8318]

Dusk TheHunter it was a first it truly was. But as time passes you actually start to love the low cut/bald look. ESP with the beard. Confidence, that’s the most attractive thing my brother.

[@jayblocks1]

Man I miss this defense. Every possession is like a war. Now it's just run down, shoot a 3, and do it over and over again.

[@magicmamba915]

they offense sucks is not good def

[@lakeshow24mvphof]

jayblocks1 yep it’s all about offense nowadays just run and try to our score your opponent not stop them

[@ignorantpost6051]

Can 12 year olds stop acting like they watched basketball at this time? The NBA is fine right now, just shut up and stop finding something to complain about.

[@lakeshow24mvphof]

Ignorant PosT bro you’re ignorant as fuck, possessions per game 3 point attempts per game and game scores are at an all time high people like fast paced and high scoring games lets not pretended that isn’t what the nba is giving us. As consumers and lovers of the game we have every right to have an opinion about it

[@ignorantpost6051]

@@lakeshow24mvphof I'm not denying that the NBA is different, and more fast paced, I'm just saying that people are complaining about nothing, defense isn't worse, offense is just better than it used to be, people have realized that the 3 point shot is more effective than mid-range, better offense does mean better defense.

[@randyrivera8030]

The Pressure of Game 7 is so intense. You can feel the anxiety in the 1st quarter all the turnovers and fouls. Still amazing to watch

[@chrisuncleahmad]

amazing to watch? If you like turnovers, fouls, whistles, and bricks. This was the worst game 7 in NBA Finals history.

[@nintendolegonbafan5413]

Knights of Ran facts!

[@nintendolegonbafan5413]

@@chrisuncleahmad yeah, well, that’s just like uh, your opinion man.

[@msytuser]

@@chrisuncleahmad salty pistons fan? Lol

[@chrisuncleahmad]

@@msytuser Nah. I rooted against both teams.

[@6w817]

Daily reminder that the Spurs can’t miss the playoffs if there are no playoffs Edit: rip spurs

[@KarimAlKharsa]

That’s what I’m hoping for

[@brendan9851]

Our 21 year streak will not die yet!

[@MichaelJordan6Rings]

@Killucifer Almighty Alright, we see your name. We get it, you're fake woke, so feel free to stfu now.

[@bryanraciles6347]

@Killucifer Almighty ok 2 freethrows for you

[@Tigerjuhhh]

IM THE 420TH LIKE AND IM A SPURS FAN BADASS DUDE!

[@CTFILMS313]

Everybody dapped each other off nobody walked off. Shit amazing.

[@MegaKoeyKue]

Life-long Pistons fan here watching this for the first time since 2005. Tough loss here, but no shame in it. Two great teams!

[@radboy490]

Mad fouls against pistons in the 1st half, clearly favoring the cheating spurs

[@ivanfranceschi9139]

Your Pistons were the first time I truly didn't know if my Spurs were going to win the Finals. 🍻

[@aaronflowers8881]

This is also my first time watching since 05. Lifelong Pistons fan here also.

[@darylsampson6720]

@@ivanfranceschi9139 especially how they disposed of and broke up the Lakers ..yall had big shot Bob

[@homerthompson416]

Had to suck to lose that one. As a Spurs fan Game 5 felt like it took years off my life and it's still really hard to go back and watch the 2013 Finals when the Spurs were similarly close to a title and had it snatched away by Ray Allen, Wade, Shane Battier, and LeBron.

[@jorgiesgameplaybenitez4926]

Tim Duncan is my favorite player in NBA history. He’s the first person I saw on TV and I my first Jersey was a Tim Duncan #21

[@larryjoe272]

Battle between the Defense oriented teams I love to see the Spurs big 3 those days

[@loganh7843]

I miss good Nba defense

[@MT-eo5vy]

Mr Quarantine why that’s boring now is way better

[@geraldsosa7537]

@@loganh7843 They were pretty much worse scoring

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@MT-eo5vy not even close. Chucking 40 3s a game and calling every tic tac foul is not better.

[@xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx]

CPGoat #3 I know I agree 😂😂

[@sports3117]

Gregg Popovich coaching against his mentor, Larry Brown of whom he was his assistant from 1988-92 before becoming the spurs GM

[@razkable]

this series just reminds me of that jim rome radio show moment where a caller tells a story about larry brown and his his huge chunk right in his face when he turned around in the locker room of a gym one time in the 90's and this call is from 2005...

[@frankwilliamson4576]

Larry Brown took a bad Clippers team to the playoffs and then took the Pacers to the brink of the NBA Finals as a number 5 seed. He also coached a 6th seeded Kansas Jayhawks team to a National Championship. He is the perfect coach for teams that feel they have a chip on their shoulder. It's unfortunate that he went to the Knicks. If he stayed in Detroit it's likely they don't fall apart against the Wade, Lebron, and KG and win another NBA title.

[@bigmani832]

The pistons just played so damn hard

[@LebronJames-bj3yu]

bigman I tbh it was the reason they lost. If you look at it rasheed and mcdyess got their 4th foul in their 3rd quarter they put prince at the 4 and Duncan started cooking. If these 2 wouldn’t have fouled so much then I truly believe they would have won it

[@norpriest521]

@Killucifer Almighty You sound mad. Go have some ice cream

[@J-Hue]

@@LebronJames-bj3yu over-aggressivess was a problem on Chauncey's part. His foul trouble was a problem, but the Sheed and McDyess played the game right. They were doing their best to bottle up the greatest pf of all time. In a road playoff game, you're gonna get called for more, but you gotta do what you gotta do. It was actually a major coaching blunder sunk them in the 3rd. Larry Brown outcoached himself by taking McDyess out. It's game 7 and he's a bench player. Ideally, you're not expecting to put him back in the game anyway after the 3rd so just let him play it out as long as possible, then throw Sheed back in. Best case scenario, you don't miss a minute with either guy on the floor. Worst case is, you still end up missing them at some point but you gave your team the best chance to win for as long as possible. Instead LB gimped the team defensively for nothing. It happens though. Great coaches hurt their teams on the biggest stages just like anyone.

[@jannovak304]

@Killucifer Almighty get out, racist

[@keenanburtonsr9800]

To this day i wish my Pistons would've went back to back

[@chaidaro]

Manu is always my fav. He can play either pg or sg. He can pass and score.

[@qceaz11]

Besides Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan might be the greatest basketball player I have ever seen

[@anonymanonym6236]

he is top 5 ever. i have MJ, Magic, Kareem, Tim and Larry bird in my top 5

[@SaiKhot]

@@anonymanonym6236 Another Anti-Lebron priest 😞

[@00Mindi00]

@@SaiKhot Lebron's not on this level. Only his fans think he is. No hate, I like him. But he ain't on this level.

[@SaiKhot]

@@00Mindi00 he carried his peeps to a finals against the spurs super team without anyone and smoked the pistons superteam all at age 23

[@SaiKhot]

@@00Mindi00 and carried his team to beat the number one high school team in the country

[@jakubbielak7273]

Antonio McDyess, another big ''what if'' player. He was absolute beast before injuries.

[@Badjongskie]

This were the glory days of the Detroit Pistons 6 straight ECF. Resulted for 2 tickets for NBA FINALS (that was back to back 2004 and 2005) Then 1 ring earned winning 2004 NBA FINALS against LAKERS. #UNDERRATED

[@radboy490]

Wished they won back to back

[@growing.grounds4054]

It’s rightly rated

[@ac.5737]

Nowadays, that's the score at half time.

[@kmikz-5367]

AB21. Lmao when the rockets had 90 points in the first half. That was crazy

[@nickwarriordiaz]

the basketball playing nowadays is trash though

[@TheRafaelBond]

Yeah, more talented players nowadays.

[@TheRafaelBond]

@@nickwarriordiaz Ain't that right, you fucking dumbass. Lol

[@petersonofleo11]

@@TheRafaelBond Easily I just can't see many benche players from the past making a roster today.

[@skyhatcher6174]

The respect between these two teams is evident, and it's admirable to see two teams that work their asses off on the court. Even as a diehard Spurs fan, I respect the Pistons teams of this era. Thank you for reposting this. #gospursgo

[@homerthompson416]

As a Spurs fan I remember watching Game 1 and seeing the Pistons jump to that 17-4 lead and just thinking I can't even be mad, the Pistons are just a ridiculous team. Will always be thankful to Glenn Robinson for coming in and settling the team down with three huge blocks in the first quarter to cool down that red hot Detroit offense.

[@gtownlt23]

I earned so much respect for Detroit. They were one of my favorite teams when I was a kid in the late 80s early 90s. But, being from Texas, I couldn't cheer against San Antonio, they are the heart of Texas and this is one of the best Finals matchups I ever witnessed. Great defense, great fundamentals, great determination from both sides, and came down to the wire at the very end of several games. Hold your head up high Detroit, you were 1 Robert Horry 3-pointer from being back-to-back champs. You showed great determination and poise despite losing this series.

[@pauline9503]

Fuck u! You still lost u asshole

[@aldrichchannel]

I miss the spurs Big 3, anybody else?

[@shermanngjazz]

@Bruno Fawks Well the Heat did beat the Spurs in 2013. That rivalry was a bit too short in my opinion.

[@shermanngjazz]

@Bruno Fawks What's your team?

[@MT-eo5vy]

Sherman Ng he’s saying that the spurs won the heat in the finals that’s his team

[@RiruKrypto_]

@@shermanngjazz Heats was clutch in 2013, if Spurs had won that series, I wondered if they would have went back to back?

[@RiruKrypto_]

@@MT-eo5vy OKC and Spurs played against each other in 2012 and 2013 playoffs.

[@blackbeanburger3357]

its amazing how little of the game is focused on complaining to the officials for fouls

[@dmack1988]

Blackbean Burger two defensive teams, so none of that plus the players in this game were almost a little part of the old school physical era

[@iliya3580]

Tim Duncan is a LEGEND

[@halokosovo1]

this series just defined "Defense wins championship!"

[@chrisuncleahmad]

And brick offenses. This series was unwatchable

[@billycausgrove9657]

​@@chrisuncleahmadYou were clearly born after 2015

[@joseladisla923]

TD is just a humble beast. Great leader!

[@speedyofthenorth]

This was my favorite Spurs Finals series, up until the 2014 finals against Miami. Game 5 though was probably one of the greatest performances ever by a player, in Horry. He kept S.A in the series. Also, this was a great time in Basketball. So many great players, role players & 6th mans. There was actual competition & not jumping ship. Rivalries. Even though this was a great Spurs team, I still rank the 05 spurs 3red, behind 2014 Spurs & 2007 Spurs.

[@MT-eo5vy]

NBA right now is BETTER

[@yungdrew9947]

@@MT-eo5vy the competition is better, but the gameplay isn't as intense. No defense and a bunch of 3s now and days.

[@CharlesfranklinC]

@@MT-eo5vy Hell No!!!!! The NBA sucks now everyone wants to throw up 3,s and play No defense at all, and no post play and overall the NBA is SOFT!!!! Right now

[@richardpump9686]

@@MT-eo5vy the nba is better now? you must be born after 1999. the nba is far from better now with teams made up of 2 superstars surrounded by a cast of misfits jacking up 3s and playing 0 defense. you must be a child and never saw the real NBA.

[@chrisuncleahmad]

Was it really a great time in basketball? Back then the West was an overrated conference of pretenders other than the Lakers or Spurs. Literally only 2 teams outside of the 2006 Mavs made it every year for a decade.

[@ldaws-3912]

Tim Duncan is such a legend

[@jayhunt185]

At 1:39:35 is probably the funniest thing in this game. Brent Barry is like, "quit hugging me from behind lol

[@montanacorp]

Jamar Hunt super gay

[@TB-vw2nb]

@@montanacorp right!

[@fw._melo2145]

Ong

[@jonese6987]

Think thats his brother too haha

[@theOnyFUFU]

Brent was like "only my wife hugs me like that"! haha

[@dennissheridan3917]

Nostalgia while on lockdown. I watched the Bulls championships playoffs, and now I'm doing my 2nd favorite team (maybe 1 1/2), the Spurs. I love that Pistons team. Delighted they were the defending champs. One of the top 7 game series you will ever see.

[@imhotepnixon]

Tim Duncan’s passing is extremely underrated

[@TheIcemanthomas]

bigman passing in general is underated. Which is why I'm confused as to why people be on jokics dick so heavy like there hasnt ever been bigmen that pass like him.

[@moabu2660]

@@TheIcemanthomas Cause he's fat. More relatable to fans. Also he's the best passing big man since Bill Walton so that too.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Mo Abu so every just erased kg, Vlade Divac, Boris Diaw,. Duncan, joakim Noah, both gasol brothers,and Sabonis from their memories huh?

[@imhotepnixon]

CPGoat #3 Dude Jokic makes outlet passes and shit your right he’s not the first of his kind but he’s a different breed for sure. The nugget literally base their entire offense off of his passing ability he’s a PG in a big mans body

[@imhotepnixon]

Although I will say he can’t be the best passing big man of all time until he does more in the playoffs

[@jaymarkcortez2039]

So much Respect for Duncan, Ginobili and Parker. These three are legends

[@jaymarkcortez2039]

Hauger Tim Duncan is American is he not?

[@slamdunk2270]

Duncan, Parker and Ginobili: in that order

[@telvinjones1823]

being from san Antonio this is my all time favorite spurs championship. it was a defensive series. props and nothing but love for the pistons.

[@dxie4540]

Miss the old times.

[@MT-eo5vy]

Why it sucked

[@drewskixk610]

Sj S no it didn’t sorry to say better than this shitty year

[@MT-eo5vy]

Lebron James other than the suspension it’s been a great year

[@ridass.7137]

@@MT-eo5vy you sucked your finger

[@moabu2660]

@Thomas Sankara Sankara would never have this anti-communist talk.

[@billyperez4748]

Now this is basketball at its finest!! One of the best finals

[@TheECSH]

the defense both teams played were astounding! oh the intensity! when you have multiple all-defensive players on both sides, Duncan, Bowen, Wallace, Prince, Billups!

[@jannvincentregalado1138]

Underrated finals. Defense vs defense

[@Loyal_homie100]

I miss when they had the trophy in the middle of the court.

[@justinbear7862]

No one ever talks about it, they definitely need to bring it back

[@Loyal_homie100]

@@justinbear7862 yes they do but i heard the nba players complaining that they were sliding on the court thats they removed it

[@CTFILMS313]

Can we just appreciate the fact that them grown men played full court defense for 48 mins.

[@richymeech7032]

No cap detroit for life baby

[@gavingibson7471]

I dont mean to be offtopic but does anybody know a tool to log back into an instagram account? I somehow forgot the account password. I appreciate any help you can offer me

[@dailenreynolds.1711]

@@gavingibson7471 should be a "forgot password" option

[@chrisuncleahmad]

that wasn't full court defense. that was bricks and crappy offense. Spurs/Pistons was THE most unwatchable Finals. Worst 7 game series ever.

[@hillboycejr4939]

@@chrisuncleahmad ....and you don't think defensive pressure played a part in that???

[@mmark9131]

The defense in this game is just insane, both teams put up so much fight.

[@donovanmarcus289]

This is really a breathe of fresh air. I was 15 that summer. 15 years later, feels like I'm watching it for the first time. THANKS NBA.

[@stephenyu687]

the pistons in that year is a glory to detroit another good team after the tough guys Billups, big ben, hamilton, the other wallace

[@charlescelibre1824]

Coach Pop "I don't how the hell we made it" lol you just gotta love Pop man

[@mohammadcali554]

Didn't know Tony Parker was still struggling at this time. He was only 23 years old in this series. Meanwhile Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan are in their primes. Come 2007, Parker was unstoppable..

[@thiccmoonpie]

Its sad no one mentions Tim Duncan in the top 5 all time. He literally won 5 titles and was the guy during all of those except maybe the last one even though without him they don't even make it to the finals that year. He made all their clutch shots in that run against the thunder among others. Crazy underrated.

[@KnoxWheelerJr]

I'd probably say he was the best player on that team, Kawhi was just more impactful in that series due to circumstance. This postseason was actually the one title run where I think Manu was their MVP throughout it, maybe not in the Finals (arguably, though), but I give him the edge in this run. Guy was just so efficient and impactful.

[@peenhead9938]

He is objectively top 6. Him, Curry, Jordan, Kobe, Lebron, Shaq are objectively the best basketball players ever.

[@conflicto7575]

In my book is top 6 1. Jordan 2. Kareem 3. Magic 4. Bill 5. Wilt 6. Duncan 7. Bird 8. Curry 9. Olajuwon 10. Shaq

[@norvinzor]

Its sad that no one mentions Tim Duncan played with an all-time great coach, Manu, Tony, Kawhi, Bowen, David Robinson.

[@golfwangloser8334]

@@conflicto7575 If the all time leading scorer isn’t in ur top 10 ur a casual

[@anthonyzarate9807]

This is honestly one of the best finals I've ever seen. I've been watching NBA finals for 40+ years!

[@chrisuncleahmad]

This was the worst 7 game NBA Finals ever. An unwatchable muck and slog of a series.

[@anthonyzarate9807]

@@chrisuncleahmad That is your opinion. I remember watching that game 7 with my best friend, his dad and brother. We all agreed it was one of the best game 7's we seen in a long time. We all had watched NBA basketball since the 1970's. Not saying you are wrong, because it is your preference. Remember, everyone has an opinion on what kind of game they like. I personally love defensive games. I much rather watch a 17-10 Super Bowl where others rather see a 42-35 game.

[@chrisuncleahmad]

@@anthonyzarate9807 There’s a fine line between 17-10 and 6-3. Heck, I don’t think a 20-17 game is bad. A 7-6 game with only 1 touchdown OTOH is not good football.

[@jordannietos]

Same for me. Been watching for 13!

[@haissem8]

@@chrisuncleahmad Go back to your soft 3-point shooting series then. This series is for people who know the game of basketball. It was a man's game back then before Curry feminized basketball.

[@edr.2642]

Hubie Brown "come on now" was already old back then lol 15 years wow time goes fast

[@marcinkoodziejczyk8105]

Spurs forever, fan from Lodz Poland

[@aditdharmadi]

One of the best final..both teams displayed great teamwork

[@razkable]

2003-2005 the spurs pistons dominated the nba....their defense was next level

[@redvanderbilt289]

This is the most fundamentally played playoff series

[@ericcartman5348]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE NBA FINALS SERIES. UNDERRATED. UNDER APPRECIATED. TOP 2 BEST DEFENSIVE TEAMS AT THE TIME WITH THEIR BALANCED ROSTER/LINEUPS CLASH IN A 7 GAME SERIES. THIS SERIES BELONGS TO THE GREATEST FINALS MATCHUPS OF ALL-TIME LIKE LAKERS VS CELTICS IN THE 80'S, KNICKS VS ROCKETS IN '94, LAKERS VS CELTICS IN 2010 AND THE LIST GOES ON.

[@LinekerSEP]

PLEASE 2014 WCF GAME 6 SPURS VS THUNDER

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

You gotta respect a series where both teams are so disciplined on defense. It's almost like watching a hockey game where both goalies are on fire. You just know that every single point you score is super valuable. These days, a guy will score only to completely blow his defensive assignment on the other end.

[@emmyloufumera4381]

The spurs just won because they have: Prime Duncan, Parker and.. Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[@GurdeepSingh-ir2de]

Emmylou fumera norton finals MVP in my book, only one that could generate offense for San Antonio

[@MT-eo5vy]

Gurdeep Singh manu is overrated!!!!

[@magnum-kj5ip]

So good they were in a game 7 lol

[@joshuahansen7050]

Gurdeep Singh ignoring tim Duncan’s defends and rebounding?

[@shermanngjazz]

Don't forget Bowen and Horry!

[@user-mb8mn3or2e]

Best NBA finals in history together with 1998 finals.

[@jammingridena]

wow. defense back in the days.. i miss old nba games😬 great battle of best defensive team in the 2000's🏀🏀🏀😁

[@chrisf8855]

The Spurs were really a dynasty. They won it all 4 out of 8 years (99, 03, 05, 07) and the years they didn't win it all they were still in contention. They came within a few seconds of winning it all in 2013, then went back in 2014 and utterly destroyed LeBozo and the Heat. Also, I think Duncan-Ginobili-Parker is the best "Big 3" combination in NBA history. They were beautiful to watch.

[@jessekittrell2946]

Yep. Made 5 Finals with Duncan/Parker/Manu on the team & Pop as coach (with Kawhi there for 2). The Warriors made 5 Finals with Steph/Klay/Draymond on the team & Kerr as coach (with KD there for 3). Lebrons teams played those 2 teams in a combined 7 Finals. So silly the haters hold his team losing to those teams. Harder to dominant when there are 2-3 great teams in the league. Easier to dominant when ur the only 1 (from '92-'98 the Bulls were the only great team.... great teams keep making Finals not just get to 1 or 2).

[@monkeytorres2285]

Super cool to see these uber-disciplined teams play. This was considered boring? These teams were world-class.

[@Spurss210]

Great to hear stu Scott 🥺

[@razkable]

stu scott john saunders snapper jones..still can't believe they are all dead

[@makkam999]

such beautiful basketball. great defense, high intensity, the game being played inside and out, great offensive ball movement.

[@razkable]

two coaches who know each other very well past 2 champions

[@chibuikemnmezi7844]

I miss the cursive finals logo.......

[@keenanburtonsr9800]

Right!

[@mariobryant8803]

This was a real defensive game

[@passingjudgement1194]

This is one of the best basketball games ever. Tim Duncan went crazy

[@Aaron-qp5nu]

Do Game 1 2001 NBA FINALS LAKERS VS 76ERS

[@xenog4386]

Allen Iverson averaging a 40 in the final round against Kobe and Shaq is massive

[@AxPush]

@akzepihC boB we need HD quality of this match

[@maryakopyan3224]

Not when you consider that he's the only one chucking shots for his team.

[@grandaddyjesus]

NBA channel finally got smart and started uploading classic games, there is a gigantic market for these and no one is providing it so people often look to outside sources for the content.

[@kyriejelly1302]

Basketball is much more beautiful without those 3 point jacking going on. You can see the footwork and creativity of the players to score.

[@joeverson]

Duncan is Life

[@lonzobull684]

4 mins left and Rasheed the only one to score the entire 4th quarter. DONT TELL ME MELO WOULDNT OF HELP THIS TEAM WIN

[@user-ko8bk5vo1j]

The best finals series ive watched. I think no team scored 100points in this series. A hell of defense on both teams.

[@chrisuncleahmad]

Was that great defene or awful offense?

[@msytuser]

@@chrisuncleahmad you do realize that these two teams are some of the best defensive teams of all time right?

[@chrisuncleahmad]

@@msytuser and two of the worst offensive teams of all time

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

​@@chrisuncleahmad neither of them would have been in the championship if they both had the worst offenses of all time and not an all time great defense.

[@Badjongskie]

2005 nba finals is lit 🔥I was 11 years old that time and my childhood/grade school memories was all of my notebook is NBA STAR/TEAM. Make this Blue if you RELATE 👇👇👇

[@LordCaltricBlue]

Manu was the true mvp this series

[@jansenmateo6272]

Makes me think too bro

[@jansenmateo6272]

But imagine how duncan put the pressure on detroits defense too he is the one who makes all those open shots

[@xbefri23]

Only if you think defense, rebounding and playmaking doesn't matter.

[@forjordy9969]

Look at the final score 20 and 14 not good enough?

[@maryakopyan3224]

Statistically, it was close. But Duncan still set the table.

[@ruchpat1]

I love the San Antonio Spurs. Yet, I am a Detroit Pistons Go Detroit Pistons!

[@KBonilla]

What a way for Tim Duncan and the Spurs to grind out a W.

[@peterretep1010]

That D is insane. This is real basketball unlike the nba nowadays. Everyone wide open.

[@randyrivera8030]

Thank u so much for doing this please continue to stream these games we need a distraction and I love watching it. Thank you NBA

[@JC_06]

One of the best NBA finals in NBA history

[@halokosovo1]

59:36 yup! That's a man McDyess! got hit straight in the face, took it, didn't even flinch! nowadays players gonna fly back a few feet if that happens!

[@chrisuncleahmad]

I don’t miss the days when teams basically couldn’t score 40 points in a half

[@halokosovo1]

@@chrisuncleahmad yea, who wouldn't enjoy people chugging balls in the basket randomly and hope for the best percentage!

[@jerryvicbalines]

Tim Duncan for ever❤❤❤

[@CarlosMartinez28]

Duncan, Parker, and Manu and Jordan, Scottie, and Rodman are the best trios in NBA history

[@obriyilmaz8792]

Curry kd klay better than spurs one i think

[@jonathanreed9664]

Request: Malice at the Palace or Tracy’s 13 points in 33 seconds

[@adamk5672]

Jonathan Reed they’re not gonna show malice at the palace because the NBA wants everyone to forget about it

[@ridass.7137]

lol

[@greg-anatomy3607]

We want the 2010 nba finals game 7 lakers vs celtics plssssss... that game is so lit😭😭😭😭

[@lionstigersbearsohmyanimal6741]

Worst finals game I’ve ever watched

[@JoeMama-tl4tr]

This is probably Duncan’s most impressive finals win. The pistons during this era was almost unstoppable with their defense

[@yannickharder683]

The nba should bring back those floor designs for the playoffs and finals

[@CjDBo]

81-74 final score is like the end of a 1st half in this era

[@dar6748]

Robert Horry so underrated and a pivotal and also perfect fit for this 2005 chip! HOF Duncan in his prime!

[@carlo9524]

I think he is the only guy to win in three decades 99, 2005 and 2014.

[@caseysimon5734]

Is it me or is this one of the most slept on games? This is a hardwood classic if I ever saw one

[@chrisuncleahmad]

This was a game I’d rather sleep through.

[@chrisuncleahmad]

It's just you. This is a game I'd rather sleep through. This isn't a Hardwood Classic. This is a hardwood borefest.

[@dimitrioskappa137]

Amazing game!both teams were fighting as hell ,coaches playing chess just GREAT basketball!!

[@razkable]

i noticed the spurs pistons both were very scripted on offense in that first quarter...its odd to see...they were not really playing random ball it felt very boring to watch plays just being run like robots in practice rehashing their steps trying not to mess up.....hate that shit...i like the random manu stuff in the 2nd half that is improvised...thats basketball ...i hate when teams run plays constantly that it looks rehearsed..

[@fredobenji4227]

So underrated Tim Duncan

[@jansenintheprovince5282]

Winning became a habit for Spurs with Tim Duncan around. The best PF so far.

[@hereisyourmusic30]

Love that block by Bowen 1:31:38, and the drive by Manu 1:31:56 😘😍🥰

[@DietDrBob_]

With me being a Pistons fan, I dont know why I watched this game again.

[@MT-eo5vy]

Yo I’m a Knick fan that’s a lot tougher

[@Shibansh]

Probably because it was the last time you were ever gonna see their magical defense.

[@insanezombie174]

I am thinking about rip Hamilton missing that layup and travel lol

[@ejj9956]

I still watch the 2013 series as a spurs fan and tell myself the same thing lmao. Good thing is we both can go one year over and watch our teams win it all.

[@underrated7725]

Watching the Spurs win their 3rd championship makes proud to be a Spurs fan

[@humlocker]

This is the famous Manu photo shot jumping swing his arm after winning the Champ, PRICELESS !!!!!!!!!

[@LuisPerez-so6jo]

2 well disciplined teams that knew how to play the right way. There was no wrong team on winning this finals both teams deserved to win

[@jamespacheco1428]

This is when basketball was a chest game now a days it just 3's

[@thirtyacres7504]

2 minutes in and Billups was already breaking a full sweat. That's me, too. lol

[@samuelquintanilla6338]

Both these teams played lights out on defense and all the nasty in-between plays.

[@17thwonder]

I remember a lot of people didn't like this series but I enjoyed it....half court execution and defense from both ball clubs. Al Michaels needs to come back to the NBA by the way.

[@vosh8940]

The battle of the top 2 defensive teams in this season.

[@tdsilence]

some real basketball back in time.