Resting players during nationally televised games is nothing new to Coach Pop and the San Antonio Spurs. We all remember the game against the Miami Heat back on November 29, 2012. That game had many similarities to tonight’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Both games were:
- During a long road trip.
- The only road game the Spurs had versus the team they were resting against.
- Part of a back-to-back.
- Against teams favorited to win the NBA championship in their respective seasons.
Unfortunately, that’s where the similarities end.