Five reasons why the San Antonio Spurs' dynasty is still alive

#3 Presence of experienced players with big-game temperament

The veterans will play a huge role if San Antonio have hopes of contending for the Championship

Though the Spurs' big three era of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili ended with Duncan's retirement in 2016, however, they still have a lot of experienced players on their roster.

Ginobili and Parker are still with the team, helping out on the court in whichever way they can, while Patty Mills, Pau Gasol and Rudy Gay offer great scoring, dynamism, and presence coming off the bench.

Mills and Gay will be crucial role players this season for San Antonio, with the former helping the team with his ability to handle the ball and provide instant offense, while the latter will allow the team to go small and score in bursts with his explosiveness.

Gasol, Parker and Ginobili will be playing much more reduced roles than they used to in their heyday, but in Gregg Popovich, they have the right man to utilize their talents as they continue their progress towards yet another NBA Championship.