And when it is able to stay together, stay relevant, stay competitive, you're very, very fortunate." And finally, the Bulls traded Rose, a former MVP and one of the city's favorite sons, to the New York Knicks. The consistency wasn't the same as Duncan's, but the Lakers captured five titles as well during Bryant's time and vaulted back into the league's hierarchy. "I think it goes way beyond the championships and the winning," said Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer, a longtime Spurs assistant. But his loss in the locker room, and in the paint, will be hard for the Spurs to overcome.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 12, 2016 06:11 UTC