With the reemergence of the San Antonio Spurs, the NBA has yet another potential contender. What sets the Spurs apart is that they seem to
Basically, they aren't afraid to embrace the competitive aspect of the game and seem to have a clear rivalry with the Oklahoma City Thunder as a result. That gives the league a glimmer of hope with those two teams seemingly poised to form the NBA's next great rivalry.
They should certainly hope so, with ESPN's Tim Bontemps weighing in on the Spurs and Thunder.
"They're bringing the culture back that I like," a second East executive said.