Article from The Ringer: The Spurs Are Who We Thought They Were

[Mugen]

I remember the media trying to bury the Spurs back in 2006. The fact that they still have to write articles about this boring ass organization is a giant F.U. to all of them tbh.

I'm surprised that Simmons didn't make him write about how much better an organization the Celtics are when the Spurs have those ers 5 to 1 in championships the last 30 years.

[sasaint]

Written off. Right where they want to be.

True. A comfy old spot for Pop to be in. And the Surs organization if not the players, themselves.

[TheGreatYacht]

Let me guess, replace him with Jim Jordan, huh?

You said you'd suck Pop off as long as he showed you his 5 rings. Don't quote me.

[sasaint]

Good post. Pop is the polar opposite of Calipari in this respect, and Pop tends to overachieve given his team's talent level while Cal underachieves.

By all accounts DeRozan is a high-character guy.

Derozan was understandably hurt in his first reaction to the trade. But beyond that he seems very much like a Spur. I think he will fit in well and do well.

I was once a UK fan. I don't care for them under the Coach Cal one-and-done regime. After this many years, though, I am surprised that his pitch still works with elite recruits. Hardly any of them ever improves his game at UK, and then they wash out in the NBA. Hardly any of them ever maximizes his talent (and, therefore, earnings). Seems like all those recruits could see that by now.