As the San Antonio Spurs gear up for the NBA Finals, one thing is clear: they have an unprecedented trio helping to propel their success. Obviously, there is Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and De'Aaron Fox.
However, I was referring to the point guard trio of Fox, Castle, and Dylan Harper. Talk about a competitive advantage. Not only do they have a dinosaur-sized human, but they also have three starting-caliber point guards.
Having two of those three players on the floor at all times is a massive deal. After all, the Spurs have been dominating teams, no matter which two players are on the court.
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The Spurs' guard trio is helping them tear through the playoffs
Fox and Castle are the Spurs' starting backcourt and have a staggering +10 net rating. Meanwhile, Fox and Harper are a strong +9.1. Not to be outdone, the Castle and Harper lineup is even better, with an outrageous plus 13.9 net rating.
Remember, it wasn't that long ago that the Castle and Harper pairing wasn't working well; now it's the team's best guard duo. That gives opposing teams little chance to attack the Spurs.
Castle and Harper helped San Antonio win a thrilling double-overtime game on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But, make no mistake, Fox is key to the trio's success.
De'Aaron Fox is crucial to the Spurs' 3-headed point guard monster
Fox hasn't had the greatest postseason thus far, but he clearly helps to calm the nerves of Castle and Harper. Without Fox, Castle had 21 turnovers in the first two games of the Western Conference Finals.
Even so, he had just 11 over the remaining five games of the series. That was especially key in Game 7 against the Thunder. San Antonio had just 12 turnovers despite going up against the top-ranked defense on the road.
Fox made sure the Silver and Black took care of the ball, keeping the Thunder out of transition and forcing them to have to score in the half-court. The Spurs need Fox to help ensure they keep turnovers to a minimum against the New York Knicks.
Minimizing mistakes only makes the Spurs' 3-headed point guard monster more dangerous. At their best, they are attacking the paint, collapsing defenses, scoring at the rim, or finding open shooters.
Hopefully they can continue to do that against the Knicks. If they can, San Antonio will soon be raising another championship banner.
