Here is the opening to my Tuesday column which recounts in some detail how the Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs’ junior varsity and moved into the sixth playoff spot in the NBA West:
OAKLAND
The Warriors took care of business Monday night. The business wasn’t hard to take care of.
They beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-106. But they didn’t beat the real San Antonio Spurs. They beat the San Antonio Spurs Lite.
Tim Duncan didn’t play — knee. Tony Parker didn’t play — neck. Kawhi Leonard didn’t play — knee. Manu Ginobili — he hasn’t played in a while. Most of the Spurs’ stars didn’t play — not motivated.
The Spurs are going to get the second playoff seed in the West, so coach Gregg Popovich settled for rest over exertion against Golden State. He swears he’ll play Duncan against the miserable Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night.
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