Tell me, what do you mean they remind you of the Pistons except for TIM?
The Spurs also win with strong team Defense, same way we do. There aren't any character problems with either of the teams. They aren't favorites of the coast crowd either. (Knicks, Lakers, Bulls, Miami, Shaq, Kobe, etc)
Although games like tonight is where I miss Bill Laimbeer, Rick Mahorn, Isiah Thomas, Dennis Rodman, and Joe Dumars(on the floor). :)