Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

Another season is here. All is right with the world again. We get one more year of Ginobili's brilliance, Parker's dazzling speed, Duncan's fundamental genius, and Pop's acerbic wit.But for how long?Here are the things I'll be watching for this season.One Last Rodeo?For the first time in a while it seems as if the Big 3 of Duncan, Ginobili, and Parker are all starting the season completely healthy and sufficiently motivated. As the rest of the NBA knows, when those variables line up, all the Spurs do is win championships. Do we have one more in us? Or has the league already passed us by? Will outside factors make the season a non-starter. Parker is playing for a new contract, and while everybody is saying all the right things, the speculations of trades or where he's headed next year won't stop this season. For 2 straight years, Duncan has started the season hot, only to fade down the stretch as his body wears down. Why are we to believe it won't happ...