Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Examining a key similarity between the Spurs’ and Warriors’ offenses, and using player involvement metrics to see how their strategies differ.
The San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors currently sit atop the Western Conference and have been regarded as, by far, the two best teams in the NBA since the beginning of the season. While most talk is about the awe-inspiring play of Stephen Curry or the defensive ability and coaching of the Spurs, how the teams actually create their offense is often forgotten.
The Spurs and Warriors are on another offensive level compared to the rest of the league simply because they pass the ball.