Happy New Year! Enjoy this time because things are about to get real in terms of San Antonio Spurs basketball.
The Spurs have gone 9-7 since their eight game losing streak in the middle of November. Both their offensive and defensive ratings have been slightly better than league average during this stretch. If you’re an optimist, you’re probably saying that the Spurs are starting to find themselves and are legitimate playoff contenders. If you’re a pessimist like myself, you’ll note that only two of those nine wins have come against teams with a winning record: the Los Angeles Clippers and the Lonnie Walker IV coming out party against the Houston Rockets, both at home.