The Spurs are one of the most veteran and experienced teams in the NBA and have a combined ten championship rings in just three players (Tim Duncan 4, Tony Parker 3, and Manu Ginobli 3). The Spurs just lost out to the New Orleans Hornets for the division title due to a seasonal tie break.
With the same team intact from last year the veterans will lead this team to another 50+ win season. This time around and what should be the immediate future of the team in Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli and Fabricio Oberto, should get more work and touches. With Tim Duncan, Michael Finley, and Bruce Bowen all having played over ten years in the NBA, their bodies can still go through the grind, but not like they could’ve three or four years ago. With the roster the Spurs have, an 82 game schedule should be no problem.
In the past three years T. Parker and M. Ginobli have proven they can both lead this team to wins and score with regularity. Parker is one of the best point guards in the game who can do it all. His drive to the net is something else and sometimes can’t be stopped. Ginobli still puts up 15 points a game even though he is coming off the bench. Shooting and driving to the net come as a regular routine to him. The experienced Argentine Oberto so far has shown he can handle the NBA caliber of players, since he has already played for winning teams in Europe and Argentina internationally.
With Duncan, Oberto and Finley in the frontcourt, and Parker and Bruce Bowen in the back, winning games won’t be a problem. The bench is just as solid as it has a perfect mix of veterans and young players learning from some of the best.
POSITIVE --> HARD WORKING TEAM THAT KNOWS HOW TO WIN.
NEGATIVE --> NOT TOO MANY BLEMISHES HERE.
X-FACTOR --> MANU GINOBLI PROVIDES THAT EXTRA SCORING.
SLEEPER PICK --> BRUCE BOWEN. A LOT OF FOCUS IS ON HIS DEFENSIVE ABILITIES, BUT HE CAN ALSO SCORE.
PREDICTION --> PLAYOFFS, BOOK IT AND 50+ WINS. WILL BATTLE FOR DIVISION TITLE TO THE END.
OVERALL --> SOLID DEFENSIVE EFFORT EACH NIGHT AND WINNING BASKETBALL.
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