As the Times article points out, for the Spurs, "seven integral players are in their 30s: Tim Duncan (32), Manu GinĂ³bili (31), Bruce Bowen (37), Michael Finley (35), Kurt Thomas (36), Fabricio Oberto (33) and Jacque Vaughn (33)."
But Duncan says two factors help separate the Spurs from other teams in the West:
"We have a proven system. We have a proven bunch of guys."