Since the end of the NBA season, it feels like the NBA world has had the San Antonio Spurs on the brain. First, they lucked into the second pick in the draft, selecting Dylan Harper, which raised questions about their roster construction. They then had a fruitful free agency period, acquiring big man depth with the additions of Luke Kornet and Kelly Olynyk. Then Victor Wembanyama had a summer worthy of the most interesting man in the NBA. Finally, the Spurs went undefeated in the preseason.

All of that hype will fade away when the ball is tipped at 8:30 on Wednesday night. Now the Spurs will be full steam ahead, chasing the franchise’s first postseason appearance in 6 seasons (the longest drought in the Western Conference). The team’s superstar has made it clear that it’s playoffs or bust

See Full Page