The San Antonio Spurs have the longest active playoff streak in NBA, managing to get to the postseason each time in the past 21 seasons. And while their fans are hoping the streak will be extended to 22 when the regular 2018-19 NBA season wraps up, making the playoffs is proving to be a real challenge for the Spurs this time around.
Spurs have struggled with inconsistency throughout the entire season, showing flashes of great basketball but often embarking on uncomfortable losing stretches while trying to deal with the aftermath of Kawhi Leonard trade. Now some might say that this is an obvious introduction into upcoming difficult times for the franchise, their forward Rudy Gay describes the struggles as a process of “building character.”
“I’d love the storybook, where we’d get together and win millions of games right away,” – Gay told San Antonio Express-News. “But it’s going to take time. We’re just building character right now, that’s all.”
According to Gay, San Antonio isn’t thinking about rebuilding and are still very much interested in winning games.
“Of course we’re trying to win now,” – he added. “I mean, there are two big factors. One, we’re a new team. Two, this is not the East. You know what I’m saying? You don’t just get together and start beating everybody.”
After a mediocre first year with the San Antonio Spurs, Rudy Gay bounced back this season and has managed to cement his place in the team’s starting lineup. He is averaging 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
