Spurs “what if” #1- 1979 NBA Finals

Before the “Race for Seis,” before the “Drive for Five,” the San Antonio Spurs were in the “Run for One.”

In May of 1979, the San Antonio Spurs, only three seasons into their NBA merger, were already poised to make a run at an NBA title. As we all know, it took two more decades before the Silver & Black would hoist their first (asterisked, if you ask Phil) trophy.

At the time, the Spurs were in the Eastern Conference of the NBA, Central Division where they were coming off a 48-34 record, good enough for first in their division and 2nd in their conference.

Under head coach Doug Moe, the Spurs had improved their postseason stamina each year. In 1977, they were knocked out by the Boston Celtics…