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The John Lucas-Inspired Turnaround Of The 1993 San Antonio Spurs

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San Antonio started 9-11, when Tark was replaced. The Spurs won a game under interim coach Rex Hughes, and then Lucas arrived. He was 39-years-old, a recent former player who had recovered from cocaine addiction. A feisty personality, Lucas inspired the team and they took off.