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Eleven consecutive wins. A 38-point demolition of Golden State. At some point, people have to stop treating San Antonio as a pleasant surprise and start asking some serious questions.
The Spurs hammered the Warriors 123–85 on Friday, and Stephon Castle was the standout performer. The young guard finished with 32 points, shooting 12-of-18 from the field. That's some impressive work from a player who looks increasingly comfortable taking responsibility.
Meanwhile, Stephen Curry was missing with an abdominal tear. Obviously, losing a player of his calibre is a massive blow to Golden State. Nobody should pretend otherwise. But let's not use his absence as an excuse to dismiss what San Antonio accomplished.
A 38-point victory doesn't happen by accident. The Spurs are playing with confidence, and their young players are beginning to look like they belong among the league's serious contenders.
The bigger question is whether they can maintain this level when the competition gets tougher. Winning 11 games in a row is impressive, but championship ambitions are tested when the pressure rises and opponents start treating you as a genuine threat.
Their next challenge comes against Utah on Sunday. Another convincing performance would certainly strengthen the argument that something special is developing in San Antonio.
I'm not ready to hand them the championship trophy just yet, but dismissing this team would be foolish. There is enough talent here to make the rest of the Western Conference pay attention.
Are the Spurs genuine championship contenders this season, or are we getting carried away with an impressive winning streak? Have your say because I'd love to hear where you stand!
The Spurs hammered the Warriors 123–85 on Friday, and Stephon Castle was the standout performer. The young guard finished with 32 points, shooting 12-of-18 from the field. That's some impressive work from a player who looks increasingly comfortable taking responsibility.
Meanwhile, Stephen Curry was missing with an abdominal tear. Obviously, losing a player of his calibre is a massive blow to Golden State. Nobody should pretend otherwise. But let's not use his absence as an excuse to dismiss what San Antonio accomplished.
A 38-point victory doesn't happen by accident. The Spurs are playing with confidence, and their young players are beginning to look like they belong among the league's serious contenders.
The bigger question is whether they can maintain this level when the competition gets tougher. Winning 11 games in a row is impressive, but championship ambitions are tested when the pressure rises and opponents start treating you as a genuine threat.
Their next challenge comes against Utah on Sunday. Another convincing performance would certainly strengthen the argument that something special is developing in San Antonio.
I'm not ready to hand them the championship trophy just yet, but dismissing this team would be foolish. There is enough talent here to make the rest of the Western Conference pay attention.
Are the Spurs genuine championship contenders this season, or are we getting carried away with an impressive winning streak? Have your say because I'd love to hear where you stand!
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