The Spurs have a very balanced attack right now, George Hill and DeJuan Blair have added more firepower to their bench. The Spurs age is a concern in back to back games and it was evident watching the Bulls game, the Bulls were beating to them to the ball all game.

The Spurs are still a very scary team but most nights they look flat, old and undersized, but this veteran team knows it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon and i expect them to start playing really good basketball after the all-star break like they do every season.

The addition of Richard Jefferson gives the Spurs some much-needed athleticism, solid defender and great at finishing on the break. The Spurs are an aging team whose window is closing, can Manu Ginobili hold up physically after playing 44 games last season and missing the playoffs. Tim Duncan may have slowed down but is still playing at a very high level, the addition of Antonio McDyess should help Duncan this season. George Hill had a solid rookie season and expect for him to playing an even bigger role for the Spurs this season. The Spurs were second on scoring defense and should be among the top five again this season.

Key Additions: Richard Jefferson, Antonio McDyess, DeJuan Blair, Keith Bogans, Theo Ratliff

Key Subtractions: Bruce Bowen, Drew Gooden, Kurt Thomas, Fabricio Oberto, Ime Udoka

Projected Starting Lineup: Tony Parker/ Roger Mason/ Richard Jefferson/ Tim Duncan/ Antonio McDyess

Key Reserves: Manu Ginobili, Michael Finley, George Hill, DeJuan Blair, Theo Ratliff, Matt Bonner, Keith Bogans

-Bennice