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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick answers a reporter's question during a news conference prior to an NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Patriots, Spurs follow similar paths to success

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

San Antonio's Tim Duncan looks at his reflection in the trophy during the Spurs' parade and celebration of their 5th NBA Championship in San Antonio, Texas, Weds., June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)

Tim Duncan plans to return to Spurs next season: report

By Jon Krawczynski - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan center, is joined by his daughter Sydney, left, and son Draven, right, during a news conference after Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Miami Heat on Sunday, June 15, 2014, in San Antonio. The Spurs won the NBA championship 104-87. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Spurs appear in good shape, with or without Tim Duncan

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Illustration on the championship victory of the San Antonio Spurs by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

ALLARD: NBA’s Spurs show character is still in season

By Ken Allard

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, left, and Spurs' Tim Duncan watch during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Spurs get rest, home-court and chance at revenge

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker wipes his brow between plays against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half of Game 6 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series, in Oklahoma City, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Spurs G Tony Parker dealing with ankle injury

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, center, shoots against San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills, left, of Australia, as Spurs' Marco Belinelli, top right, of Italy, Manu Ginobili, bottom right, of Argentina, and Tiago Splitter, of Brazil, help on defense during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 117-89. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Spurs look to close out wild series with Thunder

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) and forward Tim Duncan (21) wait to come back into the game in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Spurs look to Game 5 after Thunder rout them

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs' Patty Mills, left, slaps hands with Kawhi Leonard as Leonard walks off the court during the first half of Game 5 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Wednesday, May 14, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Mills transforms body, game for Spurs

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks to Tony Parker during the first half of Game 5 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Wednesday, May 14, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Top NBA seeds advance after wild early rounds

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs' Tiago Splitter, right, guards Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) in the first quarter during Game 3 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, May 10, 2014, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Spurs go up 3-0 with 118-103 win over Blazers

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' Robin Lopez (42) and Nicolas Batum (88) battle with San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) for a rebound during the first half of Game 1 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Spurs’ Buford named Executive of Year

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, is fouled by Portland Trail Blazers' Mo Williams (25) during the second half of Game 1 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Parker’s 33 leads Spurs to 116-92 Game 1 win

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 30, 2014, file photo, San Antonio Stars' Becky Hammon walks off the court following Game 5 of the opening-round NBA basketball playoff series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks in San Antonio. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich believes Hammon and other women can cross over and coach men, even in the NBA. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Coach Pop invites WNBA star to Spurs’ practices

By MELISSA MURPHY - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, shoots over Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, during the first half of Game 7 of the opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, May 4, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Parker leads Spurs past Mavs in Game 7

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Spurs’ Popovich wins NBA Coach of the Year

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks' Monta Ellis (11) drives to the basket between San Antonio Spurs' Matt Bonner, left, and Tim Duncan, right, during the first quarter of Game 1 of the opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 20, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Duncan scores 27 points, Spurs beat Mavs 90-85

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, left, argues a call during the first quarter of Game 1 of the opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, April 20, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Popovich to Sager: ‘I promise I’ll be nice’

Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, left, who did not play, and Tony Parker, right, of France, sit on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in San Antonio. Los Angeles won 113-100. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

5 things to know about Mavericks-Spurs series

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 6, 2014 file photo, San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard (2) puts up at shot against Memphis Grizzlies' James Johnson (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in San Antonio. He has been called the future face of this franschise, and when Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker are done ruling the roost, he's ready to take over. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File)

Kawhi Leonard waits for Spurs spotlight

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press