I won't belabor the point about our '95 run, that was truly awesome. I think the last Bulls Championship get disregarded somewhat though. I distinctly remember watching that team play the Pacers thinking that Indiana might pull it off. That was truly a well coached, balanced, team. That series went 7 games and IMO it was definitely a classic series on the level of some of those early 90's Bulls/Knicks games. Pacers Lineup Mark Jackson/Travis Best (<--- he sucked years later, but he was good then, kinda like Howard Eisley) Reggie/Jalen Rose Chris Mullin/McKey Dale Davis/Antonio Davis Smits/Sam Perkins (<-- I think he was on that team, mightve been with the Sonics still) Nobody is necessarily overwhelming, but they knew how to play off of each other perfectly (kind of like our current team) and Reggie is easily the best clutch guard of the 90's not named Jordan.
exactly the spurs played a regular playoffs, you dont win championships in the regular season (see mavs fans) and teams were fresh. I think that was still enough time to get gelling for any team and still not be as tired at the end of the season.