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What the tanking experience was like for Spurs fans

Marilyn Dubinski: It definitely took some getting used to, considering it was my first time watching a team in this state. (Tim Duncan had just been drafted when my mom decided we were responsible and old enough to get our homework and studies done and watch Spurs games.) It certainly had some deep lows, like the 16-game losing streak and complete embarrassment at the Alamodome, but the lows also gave me a certain appreciation for the smaller things, like the strong start and end of the season, watching the rookies get minutes and grow, and what few wins the Spurs did get on the occasions they were able to put everything together.