ducks
03-05-2007, 09:32 PM
and see the steve kerr articleRemember the Spurshttp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/tools/med/2007/03/nba/1173127532.jpg
They've been lying in the weeds all season. Most fans have forgotten all about them. The Dallas Mavericks are so far ahead of them in the standings that they have no shot at a division title.
Quietly though, the San Antonio Spurs have put together their best stretch of the season, winning eight straight games with a display of ferocious defense. In six of those victories, the Spurs gave up fewer than 83 points, proving that they remain the best defensive club in the NBA.
With its three stars – Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili – healthy and playing with great energy, San Antonio appears poised for a strong run down the stretch. So before you anoint Dallas and Phoenix as the two best teams in the league, just remember that the Spurs are as capable as ever of winning an NBA title.
Here's a look at this week's rankings (records and statistics are through March 4):
They've been lying in the weeds all season. Most fans have forgotten all about them. The Dallas Mavericks are so far ahead of them in the standings that they have no shot at a division title.
Quietly though, the San Antonio Spurs have put together their best stretch of the season, winning eight straight games with a display of ferocious defense. In six of those victories, the Spurs gave up fewer than 83 points, proving that they remain the best defensive club in the NBA.
With its three stars – Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili – healthy and playing with great energy, San Antonio appears poised for a strong run down the stretch. So before you anoint Dallas and Phoenix as the two best teams in the league, just remember that the Spurs are as capable as ever of winning an NBA title.
Here's a look at this week's rankings (records and statistics are through March 4):