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San Antonio Spurs: Takeaways From Season Opener vs. Warriors

By James D. Tillman III

October 25, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (right) instructs guard Tony Parker (9) against the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Spurs defeated the Warriors 129-100. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 25, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (right) instructs guard Tony Parker (9) against the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Spurs defeated the Warriors 129-100. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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The San Antonio Spurs crushed the Warriors 129-100 in the season opener, reminding everyone just how great they can be.

October 25, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (right) instructs guard Tony Parker (9) against the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Spurs defeated the Warriors 129-100. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 25, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (right) instructs guard Tony Parker (9) against the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Spurs defeated the Warriors 129-100. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

The San Antonio Spurs won a franchise-record 67 games last season. But the fact they were bounced from the second round of the postseason coupled with Tim Duncan‘s retirement, made it somewhat difficult to determine the temperament of this team.

The Spurs would get an early opportunity to prove their mettle with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors on opening night. On paper, the best team in the conference just got better with the addition of Kevin Durant during the offseason.

Taking that into consideration, there is no way the Dubs would start off their season with a loss on their home court, right?

Wrong.

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The Spurs not only beat the Warriors, they demolished them in nearly ever facet of the game en rout to an easy 129-100 win, marking their largest margin of victory in a season-opening road game since defeating the Dallas Mavericks by 41 points back in 1991.

As we let allow to shock to sink in momentarily, here are a few takeaways from the Spurs’ impressive victory.

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