San Antonio Spurs' "Drive for Five"

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The San Antonio Spurs recently won their fourth NBA championship. They're
currently publicizing the "drive for five."
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This is a blatant ripoff of the NHL New York Islanders, circa 1983. I won't
have it!
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The Pittsburgh Steelers' quest for five championship rings in the early
1980s brought the slogan "one for the thumb."
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(GOOGLE NEWS ARCHIVES)
_ISLES BEGIN DRIVE FOR FIVE_
(http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/MH/lib00246,0EB35DF37821490B.html)
$2.95 - Miami Herald - NewsBank  - Oct 2, 1983     Now, they "DRIVE FOR
FIVE," chasing The  Montreal Canadiens' all-time record championship run, set from
1956-60.  "This team has shown so many times it has ...
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_http://proicehockey.about.com/od/stanleycupbunker/a/stanley_cuplist.htm_
(http://proicehockey.about.com/od/stanleycupbunker/a/stanley_cuplist.htm)


1989-90 - Edmonton Oilers
1988-89 - Calgary Flames
1987-88 - Edmonton Oilers
1986-87 - Edmonton Oilers
1985-86 - Montreal Canadiens
1984-85 - Edmonton Oilers
1983-84 - Edmonton Oilers
1982-83 - New York Islanders
1981-82 - New York Islanders
1980-81 - New York Islanders
1979-80 - New York Islanders
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(17 "DRIVE FOR FIVE" TRADEMARKS)

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