As the bubble seeding games conclude in less than 48 hours, and as Spurs fans anxiously await the 3:30 PM tipoff with the Utah Jazz, here are some noteworthy items that commemorate the team’s surprising 5-2 record in Orlando and, more importantly, the key actors that contributed to those critical wins. And though the PtR staff debated the timeliness of this youth movement, there is no question that it restored hopes for the unlikely continuation of the team’s 22-year playoff streak and in its upcoming years.
The transition from a roster led by “Midrange Maestros” to a more positionless existence provided a national stage for Spurs fans to see their recent draftees make their mark in games that counted and it didn’t go unnoticed by the national sports writers.