The Press Democrat · Jul 8, 2015
Spurs make power moves to challenge Warriors
This is my Thursday column.
Since the Warriors won the NBA Finals, San Antonio’s moves might have flown under the radar for Bay Area basketball fans. The moves were subtle, but they will affect the Warriors, could affect the Warriors big time.
Let’s back up and examine what the Spurs did.
They agreed to terms with two free-agent power forwards — four-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge, and two-time All-Star David West. The deals will become official when the NBA’s moratorium on signings ends Thursday.
Why did San Antonio sign those two power forwards? Well, other than the obvious reason — they’re good.
