re: The Spurs

Really, really enjoy the Spurs. Coached some younger kids this past year, into the summer through the NBA title-- they were 11, and had the typical 11 year old's impression of basketball-- essentially, Hero-ball was the way to win.

I popped in a video of the '03 Spurs, and pointed out that the year they were born, Tim Duncan and company were winning an NBA title; I pointed out that they were playing for another NBA title right then as well-- and it wasn't Hero Ball that got them to the top, and kept them competing there, for their entire lifespan.

They're a lesson in discipline, patience, ball-movement, and team play-- and the sport will be poorer for us all, when the Spurs are dismantled/retired.