Well deserved.
I'm not sure how surprising this really is. With the lack of a training camp, I think it was fairly expected that those teams with established coaches, veterans, and systems would have a leg up on the compe ion. Now the question will be, can their "old legs" sustain it as this condensed season progresses?
The good news for the Spurs is that Manu has been avoiding wear and tear due to his injury, and Tim's minutes have been well managed thus far (though he has played more games than I would have expected)