Apr 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) reacts after a call in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Spurs 102-98. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Ex-Lakers, Warriors Guard Makes Wild Spurs Statement

Originally posted on San Antonio Spurs on SI
By Austin Veazey | Last updated Jun 19, 2025 5:28 PM ET

The San Antonio Spurs have one of the most successful stretches we've seen from an NBA organization in the modern era of basketball. From 1999 to 2017, they went 1133-459, a .712 winning percentage. They also managed to win five championships in that time and won at least 60 games in a season six times.

That's a rare feat of dominance over an extended time in the NBA. Most people would consider a run like that with one of the ten greatest players ever in Tim Duncan a dynasty. However, Nick Young is not like most people.

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The former Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers guard, who won an NBA Championship with the Warriors in 2018, took to X/Twitter to make the wild statement of "Tim Duncan spurs was not a dynasty team."

Young hasn't said anything to defend the take yet, but a lot of people think you have to win back-to-back championships to be considered a dynasty. The Spurs may never have repeated as champions, but that's about the only thing they didn't accomplish.

Tim Duncan spurs was not a dynasty team
— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) June 19, 2025

The Spurs did win three titles in five years in 2003, 2005, and 2007, though; not many teams can say the same. Duncan won two MVP awards in 2002 and 2003 and was First Team All-NBA ten times. Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard won a Finals MVP apiece, and Leonard won Defensive Player of the Year as a wing twice.

Those are rare feats that could all be considered part of a dynasty. Nick Young is just more proof that not all former players know the NBA and its history.

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