Why the Warriors don’t want to face San Antonio in the first round

SAN ANTONIO — Warriors point guard Shaun Livingston is well-schooled on the ever-evolving nature of the NBA. During his 13 years in the league, he has been on nine teams and watched seven franchises hoist the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy. Along the way, one of the few constants has been that — regardless of personnel — the Spurs have reached the playoffs. Now, with just three weeks left in the regular season, San Antonio faces the possibility of missing the postseason for the first time since 1997. However, Livingston has seen Gregg Popovich maximize his roster's potential for far too long to want Golden State to play the Spurs in the first round.