Spurs' unmatchable formula has fans dreaming of a title (and opponents terrified)

Along with their elite two-way attack, the Spurs' depth is quite possibly their most intriguing attribute. This is a team that won by committee throughout the entirety of the regular season, and they're bringing that same approach into the playoffs.

This was clear in their Game 4 win over Portland. It wasn't an offensive attack centered around just one player. Instead, they got key performances from several guys. Wemby, Fox, Castle, Vassell, and Johnson all brought their hard hats and made timely plays to swing this matchup in their favor.

Depth is an important trait for any team with title hopes, as we've seen through the years, and San Antonio's been able to replicate and perfect that formula this season. If you needed any more confirmation that they're fit for a long playoff run, look no further than this.

The Spurs are winning by comittee on a nightly basis

There's a scary trend going on right now for San Antonio through their first four games of the series. In each win, they've had a different leading scorer. In Game 1, it was Wemby with a historic 35-point performance. In Game 3, it was Stephon Castle with 33. In Game 4, it was De'Aaron Fox with 28.

You can even see who's playing the most prominent roles in the big second-half runs that tipped the scales in the Spurs' favor in these games. In the first game, there was an explosive scoring run from Devin Vassell. In Game 3, the rookie Dylan Harper took the spotlight, and in Game 4, it came from De'Aaron Fox.

You just don't know who is going to step up for this team on any given night, and that level of unpredictability is what makes them such an intimidating foe for other Western Conference teams.

For San Antonio, one off night from a key player doesn't shut their program down. On nights where Wemby or Fox don't have it, you can count on others picking up the slack and carrying them through a game. It's an impossible puzzle for opposing coaching staffs to solve.

The Spurs' depth goes beyond just points

I mentioned scoring a lot, but another thing that makes this group so scary is the wide variety of attributes each player possesses. Look, there are a lot of things that have to happen to accumulate playoff wins, including high-level rebounding, playmaking, defense, and hustle. The Spurs have the weapons that can provide each of those.

Whether it's Wemby's rim protection, Fox's shot creation, Castle's playmaking, Keldon's energy, or Harper's scoring punch off the bench, so many guys can step up in different ways. What makes this team so special is that each player understands their role, embraces it, and executes.

The Spurs are a well-oiled machine, carrying the tradition of the previous dynasty that once reigned supreme over the NBA. This win-by-committee approach yielded so much success in the past and, from the looks of it, will do the same in the future.

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