The San Antonio Spurs do not beat themselves. It’s a mantra that Willie Green, his players, and everyone across the league knows all too well.
The New Orleans Pelicans are going to have to go out Wednesday night and play very sound basketball because the Spurs are not going to turn the ball over, award numerous trips to the free throw line or fail to defend and hustle at a high level. This doesn’t even factor the curveball adjustments Gregg Popovich is likely to make.
With such a young squad that’s never experienced a professional postseason game, butterflies are going to be understandable for the Pelicans.