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Longtime Spurs announcer Bill Land talks with columnist Mike Finger and beat writer Jeff McDonald about 21 seasons of interviewing Gregg Popovich, appreciating Manu Ginobili, letting Tim Duncan have his distance, building an unspoken chemistry with Sean Elliott, and planning a busy retirement. Suggested reading: Spurs’ broadcaster Bill Land announc…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Victor Wembanyama leading France to the silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics and how the setback in the gold-medal game will make him even more determined to be great. Suggested reading: Throughout Paris Games, hopeful defiance abounds The future is Wembanya…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporter Tom Orsborn discuss the vibes in Lille for the Olympics, where Victor Wembanyama debuted for Team France and showed the world what Spurs fans saw all season. Suggested reading: Again exceeding the hype, Victor Wembanyama takes control in Olympics debut Beyond language barrier in Lille, Olympic basketbal…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss what new draft pick Stephon Castle proved during NBA Summer League, and talk about how veterans Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes will fit into a revamped lineup. Suggested reading: Spurs rookie Stephon Castle puts on a show Spurs see no reason to wait for Victor Wemb…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs signing future Hall of Famer Chris Paul, drafting Stephon Castle and breakdown that trade of the No. 8 pick in the NBA draft. Suggested reading: All-Star point guard Chris Paul headed to Spurs What Spurs' draft-night trade says about their refusal to thin…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn talk about the endless possibilities awaiting the Spurs at the NBA draft in New York, including a French complement to Victor Wembanyama, an NCAA champion or trading out of the draft altogether. Suggested reading: With no sure things, NBA draft possibilities are endless fo…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn break down who the Spurs might take with their lottery picks in the upcoming NBA Draft. Could it be Stephon Castle from UConn? Reed Shepard from Kentucky? Also don’t forget to catch up with the Spurs reporters for a live chat on Thursday: https://exne.ws/live-event-registr…
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Columnist Mike Finger, Spurs beat reporter Jeff McDonald and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss draft fits for the Spurs and if Victor Wembanyama should have made an All-NBA team in his rookie season. Suggested reading: Duncan stonewalls Jefferson, reminding us how Wembanyama is different Spurs' Johnson enjoys brotherly bond with young boxer Who wan…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs getting two picks in the NBA Draft lottery and how the draft’s long -term implications can be unpredictable and seemingly never ending. Suggested reading: With options aplenty, Spurs more unpredictable than ever Dillingham, Sheppard envision playing with …
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Columnist Mike Finger, and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss what the Spurs’ priorities should be this offseason and whether the team should add a superstar to complement Victor Wembanyama. Suggested reading: Will the Spurs pursue Trae Young, and other burning questions Why Suns' misery could make Devin Booker a perfect fit…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss how the Spurs finished the month of April, if playing better changes their offseason outlook and how everything, as usual, will revolve around Victor Wembanyama. Suggested reading: As Spurs plan future, no voice matters more than Wembanyama's Did Wemby have one of …
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporter Jeff McDonald and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss if the Spurs can eclipse last year’s win total and get to 21 wins, why the Spurs play better in March and April and how their lottery odds are stacking up. Suggested reading: Up-and-down season ends early for Keldon Johnson Nike teases Victor Wembanyam…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the season-ending injuries to Jeremy Sochan and Devin Vassell and what that means for the Spurs’ final few games and their draft position in the NBA lottery. Suggested reading: Spurs coping with season-ending injuries to Vassell, Sochan Three-peat: Spurs' Wembanyam…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss why the Spurs have done so well versus the Suns this season and why they have won their last two games without Victor Wembanyama in the lineup. Suggested reading: Spurs enjoy some success without Victor Wembanyama Olympics bonds remain strong between Popovich, Suns…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ performance in Austin, why they play those games and, also, how to deal with some rowdy hooligans. Suggested reading: Young Spurs flash signs of progress in OT win Back at full speed, Johnson enjoyed big shooting night in win over Nets For Vassell, playm…
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About the Episode: Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss how (and why) the Spurs have improved since the All-Star break, winning without Wembanyama, and how Dominick Barlow went from alleged grocery bagger to an NBA rotation. Suggested reading: From one instigator to another, Draymond Green likes Jerem…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the team's impressive wins coming back from the rodeo road trip, Wemby's defensive dominance, and whether the presumptive Rookie of the Year might be in the running for another major award. Suggested reading: Victor Wembanyama is amassing blocks and steals, not fou…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the end of the Spurs’ rodeo road trip and hand out grades to some key players for their performance this season. Suggested reading: Wembanyama amassing blocks and steals, not fouls It's audition time for Spurs' Malaki Branham, others Spurs hope Keldon Johnson gets …
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss Victor Wembanyama and Sochan taking part in the Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star weekend, why the All-Star game is barely watchable and if the Spurs will break the franchise record for losses this season. Suggested reading: From Sabrina Ionescu vs. Steph Curr…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss Victor Wembanyama’s triple-double in the Spurs’ win over the Raptors, Wembanyama and Sochan taking part in the Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star weekend and if the Spurs can pick up any more wins on the road trip. Suggested reading: As the Spurs' Wembanyama br…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ upcoming rodeo rodeo trip, why it is overhyped and how the rookie, Victor Wembanyama, will hold up during it. The group also discusses the upcoming trade deadline and who from the Spurs might be dealt away on Thursday. Suggested reading: Wembanyama to re…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the loss to the Wizards that prompted Spurs coach Gregg Popovich to say, “For the first time in a while we looked young, we looked immature, we looked foolish.” Also who exactly is the Parisian Torpedo or The Stone Buddha? Suggested reading: In more ways than one, …
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About the Episode: Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the Spurs allowing Joel Embiid to score 70, the Sixers center’s thoughts on Wembanyama scoring 100 and the Spurs’ showdown against Chet Holmgren and the Thunder. Suggested reading: Highly motivated Wembanyama ready for …
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About the Episode: Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the Spurs’ going 2-2 last week and also discuss if the Spurs should trade for Dejounte Murray. Suggested reading: Wembanyama, Spurs respond after Popovich's 'strong and obvious' message Wemby plans to accept NBA Skills …
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Columnist Mike Finger, Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the Spurs’ epic matchup versus the NBA’s worst team, the Pistons, and if Tre Jones should have been starting at point guard this entire season. Suggested reading: Spurs, Pistons to meet in clash of NBA's worst teams Report: Spurs have ‘ex…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ progress (or lack thereof) over the holidays, Zach Collins’ injury and Keldon Johnson’s move to the bench. Suggested reading: Spurs searching for consistency from Malaki Branham Wembanyama enjoying a season-long block party Could things be looking up for…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs win over the Lakers, the lineup changes, if Buc-ee's is truly the best gas station and if Gregg Popovich should get a karaoke machine for Christmas. Suggested reading Spurs working through latest lineup shift McDermott wants to share spotlight when Creigh…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss if the Spurs losing streak will ever end and why this season has been so much worse than expected. Suggested reading: Victor Wembanyama in rare company through 20 career games 3 Takeaways as Wembanyama and Spurs set an ignominious club record G League appearance he…
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Columnist Mike Finger, sports editor Nick Talbot and Spurs beat reporter Jeff McDonald discuss if Chet Holmgren or Victor Wembanyama should have been rookie of the month and we answer a valued listener’s questions about lineups and Charles Bassey. Suggested reading: Spurs' Wembanyama ready for the role of a lifetime – in HEB ads Wemby loses out to …
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ 12-game losing streak, if the team can turn it around and whether Gregg Popovich made the right or wrong call when he admonished fans for booing Kawhi Leonard. Suggested reading: Spurs hope to make Wembanyama’s next monster outing count Enjoy the show: 2…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ recent struggles, break down if the current lineups are working and debate if the Spurs are tanking or just experimenting. Suggested reading: By one metric, Spurs rank among the worst teams in NBA history As Spurs' losing streak hits nine, Popovich looks…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss Jeremy Sochan’s candid comments about playing point guard in the NBA and why Wembanyama has his teammates support through the ups and downs of the season. Suggested reading: ‘Next man up’ mentality serves Spurs’ Branham well Spurs' Gregg Popovich rips Sen. Tommy Tu…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the ups and downs of Victor Wembanyama’s first seven games, including his highs versus the Suns and his lows against the Pacers and Clippers. Suggested reading: As Wembanyama preps for Broadway debut, a full circle moment Was Spurs' 41-point loss to Indiana the wor…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the first three games of the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama era. Has he lived up to expectations? Is it too early to judge? Suggested reading: Awakened by Wembanyama, Popovich is ready to win again In wake of blowout, Wembanyama vows to keep 'pounding therock' As he face…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss what to expects this season as Victor Wembanyama debuts in the Spurs' season opener vs. the Mavericks. Suggested reading: 10 things every Spurs fan should know for the 2023-24 season As Wembanyama era dawns, the pieces are coming together for Spurs 5 Spurs storylin…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ progress so far this preseason and what the lineup could look like built around Victor Wembanyama. Suggested reading Charles Bassey, Dominick Barlow provide depth for Spurs Spurs' Zach Collins ready to roll as Wembanyama's running mate With new, big line…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss Victor Wembanyama’s preseason debut that was somehow even better than the hype that came with the overall No. 1 NBA draft pick. Suggested reading: Wemby wasted no time in proving Spurs’ future is here, at last Wembanyama exceeds expectations in preseason debut, som…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ media day and how much it changed due to the arrival of Victor Wembanyama. Suggested reading: How Victor Wembanyama will bring Spurs out of box Devin Vassell agrees to contract extension with Spurs ‘We’re ready to stir some things up’: Quotes from Spurs …
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss how and why Victor Wembanyama spent his summer in San Antonio, trying to become part of the community. Required reading: In 'new free agency,' Spurs will be players someday Veteran Cedi Osman seeks career reawakening with Wembanyama, Spurs 'It'll be harder than exp…
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Getting a French perspective on Victor Wembanyama mania from RMC Radio's Olivier Pheulpin (@olivierpheulpin on Twitter/X), who covered four NBA championships during his 20 years chronicling the exploits of Tony Parker and the Spurs for L’Equipe. Required reading: How a trip to Spain could unlock new potential in Spurs' Malaki Branham Victor Wembany…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn preview highlights from the upcoming NBA schedule, who might get moved from a crowded roster and how the Wemby effect might have influenced a new arena naming rights deal. Required reading: San Antonio Spurs 2023-24 schedule: Key games to watch as the Wembanyama Era begins…
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About the Episode: Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs-centric Basketball Hall of Fame class inducted on Aug. 12. The class included Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Becky Hammon and Pau Gasol.Required reading: With Hall speech, Spurs' Gregg Popovich opens up about his family: https://www.expre…
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs-centric Basketball Hall of Fame class set to be inducted this weekend. The class includes Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Becky Hammon and Pau Gasol. Required reading: 'I am not a Hall of Fame guy': Popovich is set to make history, despite his own protestati…
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The Spurs Insider reviews Victor Wembanyama's brief Summer League performance, potential roster moves, and the Britney incident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor San Antonio Express-News
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The Insider talks about the French duo drafted by the Spurs, whether Victor Wembanyama will play barefoot, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor San Antonio Express-News
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With Victor Wembanyama sure to be picked at No. 1, the Insider team debates what other moves the Spurs could make in the draft and free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor San Antonio Express-News
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The Spurs Insider team returns from a long hiatus to talk about San Antonio winning the draft lottery yet again, and how French phenom Victor Wembanyama could change the future of the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor San Antonio Express-News
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The insiders talk about the Spurs' trade deadline moves and the losing streak that's putting the team in position to land the No. 1 pick in the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor San Antonio Express-News
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Express-News sportswriters discuss the latest Spurs win streak and how it might affect the team's chances of landing a top spot in the upcoming NBA draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor San Antonio Express-News
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