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Cruise control: save for a couple of speed traps, the road to The Finals appears smooth for the Spurs and Pistons.(NBA SECOND HALF PREVIEW)
Such is the twisted logic of an expected dynasty that anything short of utter annihilation of opponents somehow feels flat. Make no mistake; that's what the Spurs are: an expected dynasty. San Antonio took the NBA title last season with an impressive playoff run that revealed the Spurs to be as capable of fast-breaking with the Suns and Nuggets as slugging it out with the Pistons. Adding veterans Nick Van Exel and Michael Finley--former All-Stars with 120 playoff games combined--to the core of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker gave the Spurs an unfair head start.
As the Spurs drubbed the Bobcats in their 42nd outing of the season last week, the first game ...
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