re: San Antonio Spurs

not difficult.

First of all, they're running more off of Duncan outlet passes. Sometimes it's a traditional fast break, sometimes it's Parker by himself. When they do, they have the floor spaced with 3 pt shooters who are converting at a ridiculously high rate. Ginobili RJ, Neal, and Bonner who is hitting a little over half of the 3s he takes. If that doesn't work they pull it back and run the offense through Tim like normal.

Second, they've stopped trying to play 4 on 5 on offense. Think about it. Every Spurs team has had a defensive stopper who was atrocious on the offensive end in the starting lineup. Bowen was really worth it. Bogans the last few years has not been. They were able to stop teams, and then due to Duncan's brilliance (which necessitated a double) use that to get other guys open. But now they have the all the shells in the gun.

Now, everyone on their team can score, from Hill to Jefferson to Blair to the Sharpshooters Bonner/Neal. they're 5 on 5. All scorers.

Lastly, manu is healthy. He's an all NBA talent, and aside from Kobe, the most efficient scorer in the NBA on a per minute basis. And he's finally getting the right minutes. Parker is healthy too.

All the difference.

Still the window for this team is this year.