For San Antonio Spurs fans, the 2012-13 season will always be tainted by the way it ended, but let’s remember the way it started. On Nov. 1, 2012, the Spurs faced off against a bitter rival in the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fresh off of the infamous James Harden trade, OKC came into the season seeking revenge after being pummeled in the NBA Finals that summer.
Meanwhile, Spurs point guard Tony Parker was preparing for what would be one of the best seasons in his 18-year career. After countless duels with the up-and-coming duo of Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, Tony was now the Spurs’ primary scorer and the conduit that San Antonio’s offense ran through.