After losing four respected veterans since the start of the 2020-21 season in LaMarcus Aldridge, DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gay, and especially Patty Mills, everyone knew a new leader would have to emerge for a young San Antonio Spurs squad entering rebuilding mode. While everything initially seemed fine after a relatively strong start to the season, things have gotten rough during their first extended losing streak, and the players are pointing to singular problem behind it: communication.
During their early “success” — complete with four wins and several close losses to contenders that had the team appearing better than their record indicated — communication didn’t appear to be an issue.