41 games down and 41 games to go. Seems like a fair spot to take pulse of how the Spurs season is going thus far.<\/p>\n
To be clear, the Spurs have been exceeding expectations all season. They have adjusted to multiple players being injured at various times. From different starting lineups to a spree of seven straight games were the leading scorer was a different member of the squad, the players continue to elevate their on-court connections when it has mattered most.<\/p>\n
One of the most telling aspects of the Spurs depth was when they went 9-4 while the emerging superstar was sidelined with a calf strain.<\/p>\n
That said, they\u2019re not perfect. They came up short in the NBA Emirates Cup. But be honest, at the beginning of the season did anyone see them making it that far? They\u2019re the only team to have bested the NBA champs three times, but it\u2019s the most recent meeting that still hurts. And I don\u2019t know about you, but when I watch Victor Wembanyama, I see all the greatness a generational player has, and in one moment he makes some move that leaves me shaking my head.<\/p>\n
One of the best highlights this season is watching Mitch Johnson come into his own as the official head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. His press conferences reveal a young, confident leader who is aware of where he and the team are. He\u2019s not afraid to let them grow at a natural pace. It\u2019s his pre-and post-game conferences bring the viewer into his mindset. One more than one occasion I have been reminded of just how young Wemby is. And all of a sudden I don\u2019t see a bumbled play, I see the potential that Coach Johnson sees.<\/p>\n
Patience has been the watchword ever since Wembanyama was drafted. For many fans, a couple of years is too long to wait. We must keep in mind that since Wemby donned a Spurs cap on draft night the team has added another Rookie of the Year, a nineteen-year-old downhill guard who plays beyond his years, and the 2023 Clutch Player of the Year.<\/p>\n
When fans take a moment to realize that Fox and Wemby have barely played two dozen games together, restraint on everyone\u2019s part is really unwarranted.<\/p>\n
Although the team is young and developing, they\u2019ve managed to bring in a great mix of experience. Fox, Luke Kornet, Kelly Olynyk, and Bismack Biyombo can offer so much. Even the latter two who aren\u2019t getting as many minutes offer a valued presence and support to a locker room full of youth and vitality.<\/p>\n
41 games down. With a record of 28-13 they are on pace to end the year with a record of wins in the mid-50s, a best since the 2016-2017 season.<\/p>\n
Lots to celebrate and lots to be excited about.<\/p>\n
How are you feeling now that the season is halfway done?<\/p>\n
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