Through the 2012-2013 NBA season, the stalwartASan Antonio Spurs have amazed no one by making their 16th straight playoff appearance, utilizing the same familiar tools: reliability, efficiency and execution. But, the 4-time NBA winners have notAtasted theAfinals since theirAsweeping of theAyoung Lebron James' Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007. As a team who characterizes the regular time, then deflates in the postseason those whose memory do not remember any such thing before 2007 will see the Spurs. Nevertheless, the season-ending knee injury of the Thunders' Russell Westbrook has given carte blanche to the Western Conference. With Tim Duncan'sAresurgence and a fully healthy list, 2013 could be the Spurs' most readily useful chance at a come back to the finals. The sweep of the broken La Lakers came as a surprise to really few.AKobe Bryant was out-of the picture,ASteve Nash andASteve Blake were hobbled and an apparent lack ofAteam-coach chemistry sealed the Lakers' first round fortune. Now, with a young and hungry Golden State Warriors group, the Spurs will receive a taste of true postseason competition. Led by the outrageous firing of Stephen Curry, the run-and-gun Warriors will require the Spurs to control the pace or crank up their air tanks. Last night's oscar-worthy double-overtime comeback offered baseball fans a noble address and Spurs' fans a happy moment and aAquestion to think. Second-seededASan Antonio was chasing the tail of the Warriors all night, shooting 43.8Apercent from the ground and following almost the entire game. The problem is this: Was that only rustic firing coming off a lengthy sleep, or a powerful and rapid safety from the youthful Warriors? Probably a bit of both. I still can give the advantage to the Spurs, as performance and knowledge generally speaking triumphs over real and youth shootingAin theAplayoffs. This might be shaping up to be considered a beautiful line. The keys to the Spurs' success in the offseason really has not changed during the last ten years. Big shows from the large three will be necessary and the seat will need certainly to turn up. Luckily, Duncan has forgotten what it indicates to age. The 37-year-old (67 in NBA years) has shown breathtaking flashes from his glory days during this period. It is now to the stage where saying "Vintage Duncan" actually means "Now Duncan." Timmy even appears to be having only a little fun. Why he is a top-10 all-time player he completed top-10 in MVP voting this year and is continuing showing. Tony Parker is looking healthier and completely recovered from the leg injury that hampered him in early March, rotating, reducing and tear-dropping like his usual self. Manu Ginobili, too, is healthy and continuing ahead up clutch and make big numbers in small minutes. Charles Barkley's chant is probably getting old by now but what the heck, you will want to? GINOBILIIIII!!!!!!! Coach Gregg Popovich has dubbed Kawhi Leonard the continuing future of this franchise, and the sophomore small forward should show what he's made from together with his usual good defense, 3-point performance and clever play. Danny Green, Matt Bonner, Gary Neal and the rest is likely to be important in allowing the Big Ol' Three rest by turning up and this constantly. And there's always Pop. Obtaining the greatest coach in the overall game at this time never affects your odds of a finals return. Instructor Popovich could be the smartest strategist in the category and has the capacity to out-think just about any opponent's playmaker. There is no question the window is ever-closing with this squad's imagine a fifth ring. Accepting they ensure it is past Golden State with oxygen still within their tanks, they will face either a sweltering frontcourt of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol in the Grizzlies, or a quick, strong and playoff analyzed Thunders team. And while athletic freak Westbrook is out of the image, it is possible to never count out a squad who gets the next best person in the entire world in Kevin Durant. As well as a very qualified coach in Scott Brooks. The Spurs chances are of the same quality asAthey couldAhope forAright today. With chemistry, experience, resolution and health, this group features a true chanceAof a finals meeting withAwhat is going to be theAMiami Heat, a confident juggernaut hell-bent on defending their title. With last season's discouraging postseason failure, San Antonio knows enough time is now. The Spurs do haveAa little traditional luckAgoing their way: It's an unusual year, although job is significant.
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