{"id":623,"date":"2026-06-03T10:12:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustedmovinggroups.com\/?p=623"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:12:34","slug":"if-the-spurs-want-to-win-the-nba-finals-theyll-have-to-buck-this-historical-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trustedmovinggroups.com\/?p=623","title":{"rendered":"If the Spurs want to win the NBA Finals, they\u2019ll have to buck this historical trend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In addition to having a 7-foot-4 alien who can shoot, pass, dribble and single-handedly stop elite offenses from getting to the rim, what makes the San Antonio Spurs\u2019 run to the NBA Finals unique is they possess what most champions typically lack: youth.<\/p>\n

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When the NBA\u2019s championship round tips off Wednesday night, the Spurs will be looking to become the youngest Finals winner in recent NBA history.<\/p>\n

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NBC News analyzed the average ages of NBA champions\u2019 playoff rotations since 2016, and San Antonio would be the youngest team to win a title \u2014 out-young-ing last year\u2019s Oklahoma City Thunder. <\/p>\n

The Spurs rotation\u2019s average age is 24.4, while their opponent, the New York Knicks, are coming in at a relatively ancient 28.8.<\/p>\n

Compared with the overall average championship age of 27.8, San Antonio is 3.4 years younger, while the Knicks are 1.0 years older. <\/p>\n

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