The Spiritual Connection Between The '70s Knicks Champs And Tim Duncan's Crew: Grantland

The Connection Between '70s Knicks & 2013 Spurs
BALTIMORE, MD - CIRCA 1970: Dave DeBusschere #22 of the New York Knicks shoots over Jim Barnes #12 of the Baltimore Bullets circa 1970 at the Baltimore Civic Center in Baltimore, Maryland. DeBusschere played for the Knicks from 1968-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - CIRCA 1970: Dave DeBusschere #22 of the New York Knicks shoots over Jim Barnes #12 of the Baltimore Bullets circa 1970 at the Baltimore Civic Center in Baltimore, Maryland. DeBusschere played for the Knicks from 1968-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

"At times, we approach the ideal of how the game should be played. When one of us moves, the others adjust. We have unselfishness, cooperation, technique. We hit the open man, move without the ball, and help out on defense. Everybody's moving, taking part in every play. It makes it fun to play basketball."

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