It is often said that the only two constants in life are death and taxes. But after San Antonio’s surgical dismantling of Miami’s "Big Three" last night to net their fifth championship, it might be time to think of the Spurs as one of life's guarantees.
Who’s better to see how the drapes in the White House have changed since the 1990s than Tim Duncan and coach Greg Popovich?
The GLP had to have enjoyed their visit.
And with last night's victory, Washington will roll out the welcome rug in a third decade later this summer for a photo-op with the Best Left-Handed Shameless Gunner in Chief.
Although that lack of hustle on that rebound belongs more on a lottery team than on these timeless Spurs.
While Spur stars Duncan's, Tony Parker’s, and Manu Ginobili’s had their playing minutes manicured specifically for the post-season, Lebron averaged playing at a grueling 38 minutes a game pace. The man can only do so much.
Miami’s Big Three were key players in four straight finals and in an Olympic games. With so much of the team’s salary devoted to three players, the other nine were role players ill-equipped to shoulder the load of what amounted to six seasons worth of games in four years. The Heat were bound to run out of gas at some point.
While we are climbing over each other to shame Lebron, we have overlooked the collapse of Dwyane Wade as a functioning NBA player. Wade is following the path set by all 2-guards whose game was predicated by being a bull in a china shop that: A man's body can only hold together so long with that type of recklessness. Trust me, I know from experience.
This year's finals will help the Spurs take their place among the game’s greats. Every post-game column hints that Duncan and Popovich will properly defend their title next fall and with Kawhi Leonard emerging as a legitimate star, it is likely the Spur’s streak of winning 50-plus games in 17 years will endure.
However, flawless fundamentals may earn you rings, but adolescent pining on a washed up superstar’s Instagram and media hacks drive ratings.
All anyone will want to talk about this offseason is LeBron’s opt-out clause and possible free agency.