The Spurs’ resounding 106-74 win over the injury-depleted Grizzlies in Game 1 didn’t do much to ease Gregg Popovich’s anxiety about the future.

“I’m scared to death,” the Spurs coach said Monday. “There’s not just Golden State out there. There’s the Clippers, there’s the Rockets and there’s Oklahoma City, and so on and so forth.

“And to the best of my recollection, we haven’t gotten through Memphis yet. We had one great game against a team that’s injured. I’m not all that impressed with us.”

But Vegas oddsmakers certainly were. The Spurs were 181/2-point favorites for Game 2 as of Monday afternoon, the largest line in NBA playoff history, according to Stephen Campbell of OddsShark.

What a friend: One day after he said he has a “friendship” with Kawhi Leonard, the Grizzlies’ Matt Barnes suggested the Spurs forward received a helping hand from the officials in registering a game-high four steals in Game 1.

Asked for his reaction to Leonard repeating as NBA defensive player of the year, Barnes called the honor “well deserved.” But when asked to elaborate, Barnes said, “Because he’s the best defensive player in the league — even though he was fouling last night and they didn’t call nothing on him.”

On Sunday, Barnes raised eyebrows among Spurs fans when he said of Leonard, “He’s a friend of mine, someone I hang out with in the summer.”

Voting breakdown: In edging out Golden State’s Draymond Green for the second straight year for the defensive honor, Leonard received 84 first-place votes and 547 total points from a panel of 130 sportswriters and broadcasters.

Green collected 44 first-place votes and 421 points. Miami’s Hassan Whiteside was third with 83 points and two first-place votes.

Along with the trophy came a Kia Sorento CUV, which Leonard donated to the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas.

Great role model: Leonard said his defensive award is a team honor, pointing out he had plenty of help from the team’s “bigs,” including Tim Duncan, who he counts as a role model.

“I think this is his 19th season and he’s still playing hard like it’s his rookie year, second year,” Leonard said. “He still wants to win. I’ve learned from his mindset of going into every game wanting to do the best he can do.

“Being a young player and seeing that just motivates you. If he’s doing it, I should be doing that as well.”

Apparel line launched: Leonard announced Monday he’s teaming with his sneaker partner Jordan Brand to launch a limited edition collection of custom apparel.

The line will feature three items: a hoodie, a T-shirt and a fitted cap, all of which will be available at select stores this week in San Antonio, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.

Historic win: Sunday’s win was the fifth-largest in Spurs’ playoff history.

Since acquiring Leonard and changing the shape of the team after the 2011 playoffs, the Spurs have notched seven of their 12 largest playoff margins of victory.

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