Amongst all of the assets that Western Conference contenders have flaunted over recent weeks, the San Antonio Spurs hold firm with consistent growth within their group and a trust in the team’s ability to compete against any opponent. Without the services of shot creating savant DeMar DeRozan, this team could crumble against the pressure of its opposition.
As soon as he landed in San Antonio, DeRozan embraced the Spurs organization and adapted seamlessly into Gregg Popovich’s instructed style of play. The 29-year-old carried an immediate voice of leadership for a group rallying from a season of uncharacteristic chaos.