The San Antonio Spurs won the 41-game winning streak super lottery jackpot, becoming the longest winning streak breaker in North American professional sports history.
But this honorary bonus didn't make Gregg Popovich feel any better. Even six months later, he still hadn't fully recovered from the loss in the Tim Duncan battle.
In Popovich's view, Duncan should have been with the Spurs. His style of play, skills, and mentality fit perfectly with the Spurs, just like he and David Robinson were a perfect match.
If he could join the Spurs, he would definitely usher in a legendary history for the Spurs.
But everything was ruined in the lottery draw. The Boston Celtics took the lead, and Auerbach could brag about it until his grave.
Duncan put on a brilliant performance in Boston, and the Celtics rose quickly. Now, they are still competing for a top-three spot in the Eastern Conference.
