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1999 NBA Playoffs

Sports Illustrated Photo Essays
 

An Officer: David Robinson
It took him 10 seasons and the test of his career -- accepting a secondary role behind Tim Duncan -- but David Robinson is finally playing for the NBA championship. He went from top gun to second in command, but the Admiral has his title shot.

 

Miracle on 33rd Street
The New York Knicks have spent a season overcoming enormous setbacks and seemingly impossible odds. In the NBA Championships, the Knicks face one final obstacle: The San Antonio Spurs.

A Gentleman: Tim Duncan
First, he was college basketball's golden boy, a four-year player in a three-year system. Then he was the most promising talent in the 1997 class, voted the Rookie of the Year for the 97-98 season. Now Tim Duncan is San Antonio's best chance to capture a first-ever NBA title.

 

Rooted in Red, White and Blue
Until this season, no ABA team had played for the NBA title, but now the Spurs carry the league's legacy into the Finals.


Sports Illustrated Covers Gallery
 

Nineteen Knicks Covers
From Bill Bradley's class to Clyde Frazier's brass, from the majesty of King to the era of Ewing, the New York Knickerbockers have frequently been one of the NBA's most entertaining and exciting franchises.



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