We already published one column this week analyzing the Spurs’ winning streak and how they aren’t cruising, they are gliding. Since then, they have had a pair of quality victories over the Indiana Pacers and the Golden State Warriors, winning by large margins each time.
With the streak at 19 heading into Thursday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, we should expect another blowout, right? After all, only two games during the streak have been decided by 8 points or less, and San Antonio’s average margin of victory is 17 points during the 19-game win streak.
But you know what? The Thunder are 3-0 against the Spurs this season, and the oddsmakers have made them 3 1/2 point favorites over San Antonio for tonight’s tilt in OKC.
That just about tells you who the experts believe is the biggest threat to the Spurs, but we also should not discount the Clippers, whose 17-2 mark over the past month has been overlooked due to the Spurs run of success.
Which team — the Thunder or Clippers — is a bigger threat to keep the Spurs from a repeat trip to the NBA Finals.
My answer — along with a preview of the weekend’s best game — comes in this CineSport interview with Brian Clark.