Historically the San Antonio Spurs have had an interesting balance between fast-paced, upbeat action and slower tempos with set motions and long, drawn-out plays. This has been exasperated by an uptick in playing speed in the mid-2000’s that’s now strung across the league ever since the Golden State Warriors dynasty took the helm in 2015.
This development has been staggering for the most recent iterations of the Spurs. These teams tended to keep the ball moving and operate within the mid-range, a barren wasteland left behind by the rest of the NBA. This is considered a bad shot by most teams league-wide in this modern era, but the Spurs beg to differ as it leads to higher field goal percentage and in many ways, better spacing for three-point shooters to find their spots.