Big win! Wen class 27+11, second place 11+8 to realize Harden’s talent, the Spurs are going to change the pattern of the Western Conference

Too strong, the Spurs defeated the Pacers 124-108 in the preseason. The Spurs almost squeezed into the play-offs last season, but in the end they were left with no talent. But God is really kind to the Spurs. They get whatever they need. The second pick signed, Harper selected the template Harden. Harper really proved his ability as the second pick in the summer league and preseason. He has top-notch movement control, great shooting, and a historically talented organization. Coupled with Castle, the Spurs' new troika is finally established.

Wenbanyama is inside, Castle is at the front, and Harper is in the backcourt. If possible, the Spurs may even consider selling Fox in the future. The Foxes originally wanted him because they thought the team lacked a young backcourt, but they didn't expect Harper to be picked up by the Spurs. The most surprising thing is that Harper also started playing from the bench, which is very similar to when the team put Ginobili on the bench as the sixth man. Even Harden started as the sixth man. We don't know how long it will take for the Spurs to let Harper start, but his treatment will definitely be better than that of Yao Dao and Harden.

Because Harper can definitely enter the starting lineup. He is 1.96 meters tall and weighs 97 kilograms. He can play and carry. Not surprisingly, in the new season, Harper can join Fox as his starting partner in no more than 20 regular season games. The future prospects of the Spurs are really bright. Facing the Pacers today, they showed their talent to the fullest. The Spurs' starting lineup is still Wenbanyama paired with Barnes, forward Champany, and Vassell and Castle in the backcourt.

The Spurs are still playing team basketball. Marcelin on the Pacers' side started today very fiercely, scoring 11 points by himself. But the Spurs opened fire and led 34-30 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Harper began to organize the team, Wenbanyama attacked, Castle and Champany both contributed, but Marcelin felt too good. The two sides reached a stalemate at halftime, but in the second half the Pacers made a climax to overtake the Spurs. Wenbanyama helped the team stop the bleeding with a dunk in time, and then the Spurs found the touch from the outside to regain the lead. In the final quarter, both sides played their main players. The Spurs rotated stronger and completely suppressed the Pacers.

The Spurs had their new third youngster in the game. Wenbanya went crazy with 27 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Castle had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. Harper made 4 of 8 in 22 minutes, 1 of 1 three-pointer and scored 11 points, 8 assists and 2 steals. For the Pacers, Marcelin scored 31 points and 4 assists, Sika had 17 points and 3 rebounds, and Nembhard had 11 points. Haliburton was seriously injured and Turner was poached by the Bucks. The Pacers, the runner-up, have a less than good prospect in the new season. The Spurs have indeed re-emerged, and they now have a great combination of old and new.

The veterans on the team include North Carolina Blackhawks Barnes, and Fox is also considered a veteran. Coupled with the three young players and veterans Vassell, Keldon, and Champany, these are the main players in the Spurs' playoff competition in previous years. It's a pity that things have changed now, Popovich suffered a stroke and fell down, and an era of the Spurs is over. When the Spurs drew Wenbanyama in 2023, the smile on Popovich's face made it seem like he could coach for another 5-6 years, but he didn't expect that he still couldn't catch up with the good times.

Now all the top three players in Texas are back. The Rockets have veteran Durant, plus Shen Jing, Amen and Shepard. The Mavericks have two veterans, Big Eyebrow and Irving, and they also drafted No. 1 pick Flagg, which completely filled the vacancy left by Doncic, and they also have a group of immediate combat capabilities. Back then, the Mavericks were weak, the Spurs were old, and the Rockets were strong. They were called the three major illusions of Texas. Now that the top three in Texas have emerged, the pattern in the Western Conference is getting more and more chaotic. This does not include the defending champion Thunder. The era of young people has completely arrived. Old teams such as the Warriors, Clippers and Lakers really have few opportunities.