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NBA: Five Things We Learned From Opening Night

By Michael Saenz

October 25, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates with guard Stephen Curry (30) against the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 25, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates with guard Stephen Curry (30) against the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 21, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12, left) and Kawhi Leonard (2, right) talk on the bench during the second half against the Houston Rockets at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12, left) and Kawhi Leonard (2, right) talk on the bench during the second half against the Houston Rockets at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

The Spurs Are Still The Spurs

Everyone – at least a lot of us (yes, us) – counted out the San Antonio Spurs this season. Why? Who knows? Well, after one game, that looks like a big mistake. Tim Duncan may not be a member of the San Antonio Spurs anymore, but this team is still really good.

Like, they just beat the Golden State Warriors (with Kevin Durant) by double-digits good. I didn’t even know if that was going to happen at all this season. The fact that it happened on opening night is insane.

Credit the Spurs, who were led by the direction of Kawhi Leonard. He might not be the most vocal player on the court, but he’s certainly one of the most impactful ones.

The Spurs may look a little different, but as long as Gregg Popovich is calling the shots in San Antonio we shouldn’t count them out. Lesson learned.

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