Halfway through their season the Spurs have the third-best record in the NBA and reason to believe they can make another long playoff run. Express-News staff writer Mike Monroe provides some highlights of the first 40 games, including a couple of occurrences the team would have been happy to do without:PHOTO: Spurs players Tony Parker (from left), Tim Duncan, Boris Diaw, and Matt Bonner relax on the bench during second half action against the Indiana Pacers Nov. 5, at the AT&T Center. The Spurs won 101-79. Photo: Edward A. Ornelas, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News
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