Spurs’ Fastbreak Attack Will Key Richard Jefferson’s Second San Antonio Rodeo

October 20th, 2010 by Robert Kleeman Leave a reply »
Established perceptions and reputations are often difficult to change.

The task becomes more laborious and fruitless when it involves a consensus idea about a sports franchise formed during its decade of unprecedented success.

A few words come to mind, aside from winning and Tim Duncan, when non-San Antonio supporters attempt to characterize the Spurs, and none of them fall in the "flattering" category: Old. Slow. Boring. Cryptkickers.

Uh, thanks?

Perhaps the 1999 championship planted the seed for these often erroneous descriptions of the NBA's greatest ever small-market success. Do these same detractors realize that "dust bowl" San Antonio is the ninth largest city in the U.S.?

I would not even bet a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on it.

As long as Duncan mans the middle, analysts will tend to see the Spurs in his image. He has dissected defenses like a meat grinder since 1997, his game emphasizes fundamental brilliance over ESPN-worthy panache and his climbing age has become an increasing concern for Gregg Popovich.

Never mind that Kobe Bryant will begin his 15th NBA season Tuesda ...

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