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The Spurs Are Trying To Avoid Sliding Into A Rebuild

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December 7, 2021
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Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs directs players in the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on December 04, 2021 in San Francisco, California.
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It was not too long ago when the San Antonio Spurs last made the NBA playoffs.

Their 2018-19 team, led by DeMar DeRozan, LaMarcus Aldridge, Patty Mills, and Rudy Gay, finished the regular season with 48 wins.

However, they lost to the Denver Nuggets in a seven-game first-round series.

This season marked the 22nd consecutive year that head coach Gregg Popovich led his team to a postseason stint.

Other teams are trying to emulate that model of consistency, especially after the Spurs won five championships during that stretch.

But at present, even San Antonio is longing for those times.

While they’re not the worst team in the league, they are starting to feel the adverse effects of their sustained success.

 

Can Popovich Win With This Roster?

The Spurs have the enviable ability to find players regardless of their draft position.

Over the last few years, they selected players like Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Lonnie Walker, Keldon Johnson, and Devin Vassell.

They mix those prospects with free-agent acquisitions to build a competitive roster.

Then and now, Popovich ascribes to the whole being better than its parts.

Dejounte Murray was clutch as the Spurs snapped the Warriors win streak of 11 straight home games: 23 PTS, 12 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL

He's averaging 20.4 PTS, 9.8 REB, 8.8 AST, 2 STL over his last 9 games. pic.twitter.com/PaOGL3420o

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 5, 2021

While he has individually talented players, playing as one unit makes them dangerous.

However, the players he has are not necessarily at the same level as Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and Tim Duncan.

That comparison doesn’t mean the current Spurs won’t achieve anything.

But the late draft picks might be finally taking their toll on their long-term goals.

San Antonio is on a good run as of late, winning four of their last five games.

It's been a historic road trip for the squad 👀

Looking to make it three straight tonight for the first time in NBA history! #PorVida pic.twitter.com/sPamjj9SMc

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 7, 2021

Their only defeat was a four-point setback against the streaking Phoenix Suns.

Such a result indicates that they can match-up with the better teams.

Yet even with that win streak, the Spurs are still six games below .500.

Before their recent success, the Milwaukee Bucks were the only team with a winning record they’ve defeated.

Spurs fall to the Suns 104-108 pic.twitter.com/VIL9A9hJwD

— Pounding the Rock (@poundingtherock) December 7, 2021

They started the season at 4-13 and had losing streaks of four and six games.

However, an upcoming five-game homestand can bring them back in contention for a Western Conference playoff ticket.

 

The Growing Pains Continue

But for all the misery San Antonio absorbed to start the season, there are signs that the team is trending toward the right direction.

They’ve let go of their older players, making the current Spurs more of a reclamation project than a polished unit.

As of writing, no player on their active roster is above 30 years old.

Yet somehow, any one of them is capable of having a big game.

20+ PTS apiece from the @spurs trio 🔥@Dwhite921 (25 PTS), @DejounteMurray (23 PTS) and @lonniewalker_4 (21 PTS) lift San Antonio to victory! pic.twitter.com/RYahfwBqNy

— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2021

 

Despite the versatility of their squad, Popovich needs to impart more wisdom to his young team.

They have what it takes to secure a fringe playoff spot and possibly peak during the postseason.

That possibility is all wishful thinking right now because the West remains loaded.

The Spurs pick up their first back-to-back wins of the season as they stifle Washington.

San Antonio is now 5-1 when they hold their opponents under 100 points this season.

— Noah Magaro-George (@N_Magaro) November 30, 2021

But it would be better for the Spurs to maintain their current roster.

Their intriguing players may have caught the eye of other teams.

Though those transactions may help speed up their rebuild, they have a chance of returning to their glory days by retaining their squad.

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Lawrence Andrew Fernandez is a sports journalist from the Philippines. A journalism graduate, he chose sports writing to stay close to the action. Aside from the NFL, he also follows the NBA and MLB. He also delves into mobile games during his free time.

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