Our San Antonio Spurs preview 2021 notes that this team has always been a powerhouse. In fact, from 1998 through 2014, Spurs went to the NBA Finals six times, winning five titles.

Our New Orleans Pelicans preview 2021 notes that in their first 19 years this team has been to the postseason seven times.

In creating our Memphis Grizzlies preview 2021, we note that last year for the first time in three seasons, this team made the playoffs.

Our Houston Rockets preview 2021 observes that after eight straight seasons of making it into the postseason, the wheels came off the bus last season.

Our Dallas Mavericks preview 2021 observes that the last time this team was competitive in the postseason was 2011.