The Spurs are pulling out wins in hard-fought games they would have lost last season. They've grown up, and it's manifesting as success on the court. But it's not always sunshine and roses for the Silver and Black, as their star faces the most intense defensive schemes he's seen in his young career. The result has been lower-scoring games than what he began the season with, and that's a compliment.
More than ever before, opponents have made one thing clear: they're not going to let Wemby dominate them in the paint. So, they're blitzing him with double teams early, trying to bait him into turnovers or ill-advised jump shots.