Spurs just checked another huge box to suggest a championship is possible

The Spurs won a game in Brooklyn on the back of a Julian Champagnie barrage, and that may not be a big deal alone, but there was more at stake. The Silver and Black had a chance to go undefeated in the month of February, and they pulled it off. It's the third time the feat has been accomplished in franchise history, and the last time it was done, a championship followed soon after.

San Antonio was on a mission in 2014, and we all remember why. That fateful Ray Allen shot in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals will live in the nightmares of Spurs Nation forever. It ignited a fire inside that squad that led to a tremendous regular season and dominance in the playoffs. During that campaign, they tore through March like John Wick at a Russian wedding full of dog abusers.

These Spurs didn't have a moment of crushing defeat to catapult them into the year they've been having, but they have something else. Something just as impactful as rage. They've suffered trauma together after seeing their ex-head coach deal with a stroke, and their best player lose his season to a dangerous blood clot. I think it's brought this team closer than ever.

The Spurs' selflessness elevates their talent to a championship level

It can be anyone's night any day of the week on this team. That's a serious weapon to take into the postseason when you're back by one of the stingiest defenses in the NBA. Tonight, it was Champagnie, tomorrow it could be Harrison Barnes, Devin Vassell, or God forbid, Victor Wembanyama.

Speaking of the Alien, his offensive woes as of late should only embolden Spurs fans. He's only 22, so he's bound to have some inconsistencies on that end, but we know what he's capable of. Sleep on him, and he'll drop 40 points on you in fewer than 30 minutes. The threat of him catching fire is terrifying for opponents.

Yet these last two games are confirmation that this team can win even when their explosive superstar has the most pedestrian scoring nights. Vic had 12 points in back-to-back games—he was a +19 against Toronto and +15 against the Nets. His strong defense and offensive gravity allow him to make an impact no matter what his point total is. The rest of the team will pick up the slack.

It's almost impossible to game plan for a team's eighth man going for 25. That's true in the regular season, and it's true in the playoffs. The stars are expected to shine in the postseason, but championships are generally won because rotational guys step up. San Antonio has plenty of guys capable of that, and their trust in each other guarantees everyone will have their shot. That's deadly.