We launched SpursDynasty.com in 2005, just before the season started. We hoped back then, and firmly believe now, that the Tim Duncan-era San Antonio Spurs are a modern NBA dynasty.
Between October 31, 1997 and May 12, 2016, the dates of Duncan’s first and last games playing professional basketball, the Spurs won five NBA Titles and compiled the best winning percentage in professional sports. Better than the New England Patriots. Better than the New York Yankees. And by some accounts, the franchise was also the best run and most admired for its players, coaching and ownership.
We thought the dynasty ended when Tim retired in 2016, but changed our mind after watching Kawhi Leonard blossom in Tim’s last season and then go on to lead the team to the Western Conference Finals in 2017. The season ending injury Kawhi suffered against the Golden State Warriors was bad news, but not insurmountable.
Perhaps the dynasty could continue as long as Gregg Popovich were still head coach? But then Kawhi sat out most of the 2017-2018 season. And then he was traded to the Toronto Raptors. It was over.
While we may never see a player like Tim Duncan, or teams like those which included David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, Sean Elliott, and Kawhi Leonard, all of us will remain fans of the San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio is our hometown and the Spurs are our hometown team.
It’s the idea of home which led us to rebrand and relaunch our podcast from Spurs Dynasty to Casa De Spurs.
We hope you’ll listen, subscribe and tell us what you think.
Go Spurs Go.