For a chunk of the 2017-18 season, the San Antonio Spurs were in the top four of the Western Conference standings. Though, a mid-season slump saw them slide out of the playoff picture at one point, but an eventual rise into the top eight transpired. This earned the Silver and Black a playoff spot as the No. 7 seed.
However, after just five games, the Spurs’ hopes vanished at the hands of the Golden State Warriors for the second consecutive season. It’s safe to say the 2018-19 San Antonio team will not be the same one that closed the season in April, so it might change expectations.