Unbelievable Spurs development sets them apart from the rest of the West

The three-ball has been falling for the Spurs at an astronomical rate through the post-All-Star stretch. Since February 19th, they're draining a blistering 39.5% of their looks from range, which puts them in the second spot in the league in that category through this span.

The volume is real, too. They're top 10 in attempts and top three in three-pointers made since their first game after the break. Their development into an elite-level shooting group through the home stretch should make the rest of the West concerned.

The hot shooting stretch is impacting their guards

Through these last few weeks, the Spurs have gotten some amazing performances from their guards. Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper are playing some of their best basketball of the season, with Castle showing elite playmaking chops and Harper dominating as a downhill driver.

Naturally, San Antonio's ability to knock down shots is a catalyst behind that. Their spacing opens up driving lanes, allowing their lead ball handlers to get inside the paint and make plays. Their unique guard rotations work because of this setup.

Correspondingly, Castle and Harper's ability to get into the paint has been a big reason behind the efficient shooting stretch. Their gravity forces defenders to help, leaving shooters open for easy looks. Devin Vasell, Julian Chamapgnie, and Harrison Barnes have been huge beneficiaries of this.

It's a simple formula, but a necessary one that optimizes this team's current roster makeup.

What this means for the rest of the West

The field out West should be worried about San Antonio's stretch of dominance beyond the arc. It's not just that they're an efficient three-point shooting team; strategically, this can create serious issues for opposing defenses.

The Spurs' ability to space the floor can draw shot blockers away from the basket, creating opportunities to score in the paint. We've seen this time and time again in the Western Conference postseason. Coaches deploy strategies to pick on interior defenders, and this could very well be the case for Mitch Johnson.

This could be a development in a playoff meeting against the Thunder. Wemby's ability to play outside the arc can pull Chet Holmgren out of the paint, creating interior opportunities. It could happen in a possible series against Minnesota. San Antonio's spacing could force Chris Finch to be very meticulous with how he utilizes Rudy Gobert.

Through the season, there have been so many ways the Spurs give opposing teams headaches. Them become a scorching hot three point shooting group just adds another layer of dominance to their two way attack, right in time for the playoffs.