Spurs’ early-season resume dominates every team in the league

After resuming regular-season activities on Thursday, the Spurs returned from the NBA Cup with a bag full of wins. Even though they didn't win the whole thing, eventually losing to the Knicks in the championship, San Antonio gained a lot from the tournament. Above all else, the squad compiled one of the best resumes in the league from the NBA Cup alone.

At this point in the season, we have a clear picture of how the league has shaken up. The top teams are thriving, and the not-so-great ones are middling at the bottom. The Spurs, one of the NBA's premier teams, have planted themselves among the elite. But to truly be crowned as the best in the league, you need to take down those around you; San Antonio has done that.

San Antonio has taken down the majority of the best teams in the NBA

Currently, the Spurs are a monstrous 19-7 and sit just a game out of the second seed in the Western Conference. While this is already an impressive feat, the squad has achieved it while facing the fourth-toughest schedule in the league, according to CraftedNBA.com. The road has been difficult, but the Silver and Black have been up for the task.

In the heat of their treacherous path, the Spurs have encountered each of the other top six teams in the Western Conference. The team barely lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game without Area 51 but took down the remaining four squads in NBA Cup play. It doesn't get any more impressive than that.

Along with their most emphatic wins of the season, the Spurs have defeated Eastern Conference opponents such as the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, and Miami Heat. Beyond these huge victories, the Spurs have handled business against the easier opponents.

The Spurs resume of wins is the best in the league

Around the NBA, it's hard to find a team that has matched the quality of the Spurs' victories. No matter what team and schedule you throw out, nothing will compare to the ginormous win the Spurs earned over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Only one other team has taken down that giant, and that was the average-at-best Portland Trail Blazers.

With the fourth-most challenging schedule, an 18-7 record, and a win over the defending champs, the Spurs undoubtedly have the best resume in the league.

With that, San Antonio has quickly earned the benefit of the doubt from the media and planted their flag as a target for teams to beat around the league. In the blink of an eye, the Silver and Black have risen on the ladder and will only be getting better from here.