In March 2014, the Spurs ran through every team that stood across from them, pulling off an undefeated month of hoops in what would precede the organization's fifth championship. Today's team stands only two wins away from accomplishing the same feat in this fine February, and that should bolster everyone's belief in [this team to go on a postseason run.](https://airalamo.com/early-critics-owe-the-spurs-an-apology-for-inflammatory-wemby-takes)
Winning that many games in a row is not a fluke. It takes real fortitude, focus, and understanding of how to close in the NBA. As young as this San Antonio squad is at their core, they're not really playing like it. I think the reasons for that are plenty. I know that most people feel like this team is too young to win a title, but I have a few things for you to think about that might make you reconsider.
NBA journeys don't always follow a linear path
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So often, you hear people speak on the game as if there is only one way to peel a grape (I'm not a banana guy, and why would anyone skin a cat?). Remember when people used to say "It's a make-or-miss league" all the time? You hear that less because players are so good that they will shoot your lights out if your team doesn't offer resistance.
Offense has taken over the sport, and the three-point line has become the ultimate weapon. But that wasn't always the case. For the longest time, teams knew they needed more of an inside presence to win championships. A common sentiment expressed in basketball conversations was "jump shooting teams can't win titles." Well, Golden State blew up that theory because the game evolves.
Most people are forgetting that the Thunder were a very young team last season. Some of their guys were playing playoffs basketball for the first time, and for others, it was only their second appearance. By all accounts, they weren't supposed to win a championship that quickly either, but they did anyway because they were just that good, that connected, and that well coached.
Times have changed. It's not always about who is the most experienced anymore. If you can assemble the right pieces and they play the right way, any team can break through, especially if they land favorable matchups.
The Spurs aren't a gimmick. Their current run of domination is eerily similar to the one Tim Duncan's crew went on 12 years ago. The Big 3 and company were blowing teams out, just like Victor Wembanyama's bunch.
They're racking up wins and respect, and when the postseason gets here, they [won't be satisfied with just showing up](https://airalamo.com/spurs-must-soon-learn-harsh-truth-before-tasting-championship-glory). Don't sleep on a possible magical finish, rubber-stamping one of the greatest seasons in San Antonio's history.