Updated: June 16, 2009, 5:16 PM ET
D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: Spurs' secrets
San Antonio has drafted better than any other franchise over the past 20 seasons
The San Antonio Spurs are proof that drafting well may be less about consistently identifying great talent than having the patience and persistence to develop whatever great talent you find.
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In the lead-up to the NBA draft on June 25, Insider digs deep with the D.R.A.F.T. Initiative. Make sure to check out our hubs for pick-based and team-based analysis, as well as the methodology behind our research.
THE D.R.A.F.T. INITIATIVE
- June 24: Projecting the field
- June 23: Best/Worst picks
- June 22: Ranking the drafts
- June 19: Best/Worst GMs
- June 17: Those wacky Warriors
- June 16: The Spurs' secrets
- June 15: The Clippers' horrid history
- June 11: Best talent-producing colleges
- June 11: Prospects affected by schools
- June 8: Youth over experience
- June 5: Crapshoot after 10th pick
- June 3: Huge difference in Top-5 vs. 6-10
- June 2: Draft impact overrated
MORE DRAFT COVERAGE
- Rumors: Derrick Rose shooting too much
- Thorpe: The top 20 NBA sophomores
- Ford: Wesley Johnson's volatile draft stock
- The Mag: Blake Griffin's rookie hazing
- Hollinger: Nuggets top power rankings
