The San Antonio Spurs are currently the defending champions of the NBA, however until now they haven’t exactly shown championship form. Gregg Popovich and his men have struggled to find consistency throughout this season, and they haven’t been the same team as last year. Nevertheless, a lot of players from the Spurs rosters have suffered injuries since the beginning of the campaign, and this has been quite a problem.
“It’s not a lack of effort,” Popovich said. “Guys that were injured and come back want to do too much. The ball sticks. They stop moving it. It’s not who we are.”
However, recently the Spurs have started to dominate their opponents once more with accurate passes and selfless plays. The injured guys have returned to the lineup, and everyone is starting to sync. The time for this improvement has been critical, as the regular season is close to its end. San Antonio currently has great chances to reach the fourth or even the third place in the Western Conference and gain home-court advantage for the playoffs. However, even if they don’t, the Spurs have proved that they can play magnificently even in a hostile environment.
“We know that we are usually giving up an advantage in every game. We are not the biggest team or the most athletic team or the fastest team. We have to play to our strengths and play to our style. We have had injuries. We have had to use different lineups. But we are healthy now and as the playoffs get closer, I think we can compete everywhere we look.”
As the regular season comes to its end, the situation around the NBA is starting to get very interesting. This is the time when the Spurs are feeling comfortable – when it matters most.
NBA News: San Antonio Spurs starting to find their rhythm
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