The Spurs have been an entirely different team without their superstar, Victor Wembanyama. While many expected a decline during the time without him, the Silver and Black ignored the doubt and have commanded an excellent 9-3 record in his absence. While the past few weeks have been nothing other than a success story, it hasn't always been pretty.
The Spurs have earned every one of their victories without Wemby, but it has become clear that this team still needs their hero. While the defense without Vic has taken a massive step back, so has the rebounding. They showed some improvement on the glass in their wins over the Pelicans and Lakers, but both of those teams are bottom ten in that category.