One thing people should understand is this: NEVER COUNT THE SPURS OUT!!

It’s not Fibonacci’s sequence, but many are familiar with the Spurs’ latest Championship pattern on the odd numbered years. (2003, 2005, 2007)  Even 1999. 

Greatest strength(s):
-A Class Organization From Top to Bottom:
1)Greg Popovich  (632-302) 0.677
  one of the toughest, funniest son-of-a gun coaches
2)R.C Buford (one of the best GMs in the NBA)
  -every side of their trade appears to benefit the Spurs
  -the BEST international scouting (abundant supply of talent)
  -21st in NBA payroll $64,565,568    (Hoopshype.com)
  -still capable of luring many free agents
3)Peter Holt, the owner

-DEFENSE
Imagine if Duncan, Ginobili, Parker each played in separate teams?  They would be picked apart! Heck, they made Glenn Robinson look great defensively!! LOL

-Age (Wisdom)– they have been there, done that!  Experience is a major factor!!  It’s the big picture they are after (that’s the postseason in the Finals!!)
-Great composure
-Fundamental Big 3 (Duncan, Parker, Ginobili)
-Unselfish, team basketball
-AT&T Center (tough place to get a victory!!)
-Great demeanor
When was the last time you heard about Duncan going over the speed limit on the river boat?

Greatest weakness(es):
-”No Country For Old Men” (Age)
-Texas Drought (Offense): can get stagnant overall when offense suffers greatly
-Free throw suspects (Parker, Bowen, Duncan)
-Have been a bit shaky on the road lately (could that be the age factor?)
-A Nielsen ratings’ nightmare!!

Key matchups:
v.s Lakers ( (2-2) reg season last yr, (1-4)  WCF 2008)
-The MUST matchup and MUST win series )especially in the postseason for this team if they want to ever advance again to the Finals!!

v.s Hornets ( (2-2) reg season last yr,  (4-3) Semi-Finals 2008)
-A fight for the Southwest Division, a fight for a trip to the Finals, a fight between Contender hopefuls and a fight to prove that them winning the second round series was NO FLUKE!!  

v.s Rockets ( (2-2) reg season last yr)
-A fight for the title of Best Texas Team, a fight for the Southwest Division, and are Contender Hopefuls!!  

Everyone is waiting for old age to get the Spurs–perhaps suffer from natural causes. (If John McCain is qualified for President at age 72, I’m sure the Spurs will still be around for a couple more championships–two more perhaps!!) 

(With that said, the Spurs are going to be 2nd in the Southwest Division, 3rd in the West!)

(On a side note, the Sixers will split the season with the Spurs (1-1), with each team winning on their home floor.  Keep in mind though, the last couple of encounters in San Antonio have been close.  Last year, had Ginobili not gone wild offensively the last two minutes, the Sixers would have swept the Spurs.  There is a possibility it could happen this year, but I’m sticking with the split!!)