Despite the disheartening loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup championship, the Spurs were a resounding success throughout the tournament, so much so that many media members have started making serious claims about the team.
One example of the media's newfound bullish outlook on the Spurs comes from Sam Vecenie on the Game Theory podcast. The analyst stated the Spurs are genuine title contenders this season and belong in the same category as the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets. While still below the Thunder for now, this is a significant leap for the Spurs.