Looking back at the 1999 Finals provides a glimpse into the franchises’ respective timelines and the level of success each achieved in the interim.

The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks are facing off in the NBA Finals for only the second time. The last time this happened was in 1999. For New York, it was the last time they reached the finals;

The San Antonio Spurs have a rather extraordinary championship pedigree despite being a relatively young NBA franchise. Since their inaugural season in 1967-68 (then as the Dallas Chaparrals before moving to San Antonio in 1973-74),

I scalped a ticket to Game 3 of the 1999 NBA Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs at the Garden. It costs a heck of a lot less than it would now.

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Once again, history repeats itself. The last time the New York Knicks made the NBA finals, in 1999, was against the San Antonio Spurs; they faced a generational talent in Tim Duncan, while David Robinson was older.

Excited for the NBA Finals? This old school intro from the last time the Knicks and Spurs played for the title will add to it.

Spurs. Knicks. Finals. For San Antonio veterans, it feels a lot like 1999. 🏀✨ #GoSpursGo

San Antonio knows what a championship feels like. Back in 1999, the Spurs captured their first NBA title, igniting a bond between a city and its team that has only grown stronger with time.