The NBA finally did the Spurs a solid on opening night of the regular season. Here are five things Spurs Nation will be looking for when the moment finally arrives in mid-late October. What does the Spurs' defense look like without Sean Sweeney? Sean Sweeney was the architect of the suffocating defense the Spurs deployed last season, but he's the head coach of the Orlando Magic now. The headliner: Victor Wembanyama vs. Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderThis one is easy.