In this generation, no NBA team has better defined the term "sustainable success" than the San Antonio Spurs.
With 50-plus wins to show for each of the last 16 seasons—and playoff berths captured in 25 of the last 26—the label fits this historical power like a glove.
The Golden State Warriors are getting set to make their third consecutive postseason appearance. By Spursian measures, the Bay Area ballers are still in the temper-tantrum-throwing toddler stage.
But Golden State, the NBA's new juggernaut, is already hinting at a future as bright as San Antonio's present. With budding stars on both the roster and the sideline, the Warriors are built for the long haul.
In a lot of ways, it's fitting that this team would submit its formal application to become basketball's next powerhouse. Since rookie coach Steve Kerr first grabbed the reins last May, he's been working feverishly to fashion his group in San Antonio's image.
He didn't draw up his blueprint for basketball dominance inside Oracle Arena or even anywhere along the Pacific Coast. No, its roots were planted between the ...
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Why the Golden State Warriors Are Ready to Become the New San Antonio Spurs
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