Originally posted on 02/13/2015:

We are at the All Star Break. Spurs looking shaky some say.

Kawhai Leonard is the best perimeter defender I've seen since Jordan in his prime. This guy is unbelievable on defense. He's on another level than he was last year, when he dominated the NBA finals. To win rings, you need lock down perimeter defenders to deal with guys like Durant and Curry and Harden and Lebron and Wade etc.

Leonard takes so much pressure off Duncan Manu and Parker. Between him and Danny Green and Cory Joseph, they can really lock down the perimeter and force you to make mistakes. Spurs are the same team they were last year, when they destroyed miami. Every other team has gotten better, but the emergence of Leonard is going to be the difference. Watch.

Spurs repeat. Duncan will retire with 6 rings, maybe 7.