It’s been 1 / 4 century because the San Antonio Spurs gained their inaugural 1999 NBA Championship. For the higher a part of twenty years, legions of followers knew successful seasons, steady playoff runs, and seemingly endless success.
Lately the Spurs are constructing again in hopes of reaching that very same degree od success and accolade, however with out cornerstone Tim Duncan.
Duncan stands out as the solely member of the Spurs to be current in all 5 profitable title runs, however he didn’t do it alone.
This weekend, the 1999 Spurs workforce was inducted into the San Antonio Sports activities Corridor of Fame. The ceremony passed off Saturday night on the Henry B. Gonzalez Conference Middle.
Along with Tim Duncan, this championship validated David Robinson, whose selfless dedication to town, the workforce, and the transition of energy to Duncan elevated the workforce to make the historic run.
Legends Sean Elliott and Avery Johnson had been additionally part of that title workforce, together with Mario Elie, Jaron Jackson, Antonio Daniels, Jerome Kersey, Will Perdue, Steve Kerr, Malik Rose, Gerard King, Brandon Williams and Andrew Gaze.
Photograph by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE through Getty Pictures
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