The Spurs looked rusty as this game got going. The shots weren’t falling and the Pelicans came out of the gate firing on all cylinders. Before anyone could even settle in, they found themselves saddled with an 11-4 deficit and a visibly upset Gregg Popovich.
That happens in this league. It’s a long season and sometimes the players just have a hard time getting up for certain contests. I get that. These guys are human beings and every once in a while the energy just isn’t in the right place. Maybe you have a weird night sleep or maybe your neck is sore or maybe you spent too much time on Twitter and it left you in a bad mood.