The San Antonio Spurs have never been afraid to zig when the rest of the league is zagging. Last year, when most teams were focusing on putting up more three’s than ever, San Antonio went the opposite direction. Despite being the most accurate three-point shooting team in the league they opted to get most of their points from their two mid-range stars.
As the 2019 NBA season approaches, could we see Gregg Popovich and company defy league norms again and err away from pairing their All-Star big man, LaMarcus Aldridge, with a stretch four?