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Change does not happen overnight. Success is not linear. Setbacks are needed for progress. Patience is the key to success. All of those sound good, yet all of those feel like sentences this year’s version of the San Antonio Spurs have thrown over the top rope. Imagine going back to the offseason and telling someone the Spurs would be 2.5 games behind the Thunder with three games left in the season. You’d see a furrowed brow — a raised one even — and a likely question about what happened to OKC.
Well, the Spurs happened.
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It’s the Spurs who have won 60 games this season, becoming the fourth team in NBA history to win 60 the season after winning less than 35 (2007-08 Celtics, 2004-05 Suns, 1979-80 Celtics). It’s the Spurs who swept 10 of their 15 back-to-backs this season. Since February, the Spurs have gone 28-3 (yes, you are allowed to read that again). That was the first time in franchise history San Antonio had a stretch of 26 wins in 28 games. The Spurs also became the first team in NBA history to win 26 out of 28 while average 120-plus points and 30-plus assists. No matter how this ends, just know this is not your run of the mill turnaround. It’s a special season.
It’s been evident the Spurs’ consistency has been tied to their identity. What we on the outside may see as a surprise runs counter to what the Spurs have believed. This has the feel of a team moving closer to it’s internal expectations. The realization of the preparation, effort and hard work to set a standard they knew they could achieve. So the question becomes: How did the San Antonio Spurs become contenders this quickly?
It’s not a stretch to say Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are an elite team.
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The very obvious, very tall answer is, of course, Victor Wembanyama. He’s led the team on both ends of the floor, banging the drum for the team he wants the Spurs to become. He plays with joy, enthusiasm and a desire to be great. There’s a certain level of moxie on display, a confidence and belief that jumps off the page. A je ne sais quoi, if you will. The Spurs continue…
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Author : Steve Jones
Publish date : 2026-04-08 17:05:00
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