These aren't the days of old when San Antonio didn't get much love, no matter how much winning they did. This Spurs team hasn't won anything yet, but analysts and NBA fans alike are very intrigued by what's forming in Alamo City, and for good reason. As far as we can tell, this is a well put-together roster with star power.
That's why the guys at ESPN ranked the Spurs (along with the Hawks) as the two teams with expectations for the largest leaps from last year to the upcoming campaign. It's unfortunate that so many people have high hopes for Atlanta.