Throughout franchise history, the San Antonio Spurs have typically avoided playing at breakneck speed. There were times when they would push the pace but in general, they preferred to grind it out and beat you with precise ball movement and excellent shot selection. That’s changed this year as the Spurs are making the most of their youngest roster in years.
There were plenty of hints that the Spurs would be picking up the pace this season. In training camp, Gregg Popovich raved about how fast Dejounte Murray was while also noting that Lonnie Walker might be even faster.