2020 was quite the year, indeed! A year unlike any of us have ever experienced. There was no exception for Greg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. If times were normal, I would open up this preview with a blurb on how the Spurs haven’t missed the playoffs since everyone’s (least) favorite uncle, Bill Clinton was president.
Well, like I said, 2020 was different, unprecedented. After 22 consecutive playoff appearances from 1998-2019, the Spurs missed the playoffs in 2020 (barely). Longtime Utah Jazz fans can relate to perennial playoff contention for 20 consecutive seasons from 1984-2003.