Spurs following same path as their ’99 championship season?

There are a lot of similarities with this San Antonio Spurs team and their team from the last lockout-shortened season back in 1999.

Both ended the regular season with the best record in the Western Conference, both were anchored by an aging center near the end of his career and both teams rode their younger players through the regular season in order to keep their veterans fresh for a strong playoff run.

Tank City? Charlotte Bobcats seek number one overall pick

How many times have we seen this before: teams tanking the season in order to secure the number one pick in the draft? Unfortunately for the Charlotte Bobcats, securing the number one pick takes more than having the worst record in the league.