Small Market Bias: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics: (00:50) Where the San Antonio Spurs' roster stands with free agency slowing down. The Spurs signed Jayden Quaintance and Tarris Reed Jr. to rookie-scale contracts, then second-round draftees Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Maliq Brown to two-way contracts. (06:47) Takeaways on Reed, Gillespie, Brown, and Emanuel M...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics: (01:25) The San Antonio Spurs signing Julian Champagnie to a new 3-year, $45 million contract extension. (04:52) Harrison Barnes will be returning to the team on a 1-year, $8 million deal. (06:56) The Spurs reached an agreement with Tobias Harris on a 2-year, $31 million contract. Looking at how Harris w...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics: (01:29) Breaking down the San Antonio Spurs' roster heading into free agency, where they have 11 players under standard contracts and four roster openings. What needs on the roster do the Spurs need to fill with those four spots? (03:45) Going through an overvi...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics: (00:50) Instant reactions to the San Antonio Spurs drafting Jayden Quaintance with the 20th pick in the first round, and then acquiring the draft rights for Tarris Reed Jr. in a trade with the Denver Nuggets for the 26th pick. (04:56) Breaking down Quaintance's...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia was joined by Draft Analyst David Lee , where they discussed the following topics: (01:22) Lee shares his draft knowledge on Allen Graves, Chris Cenac Jr., and Jayden Quaintance, and why Quaintance has the most upside in his draft analysis. Plus, a few more draft prospects who would fit with the Spurs, such as Joshua Jefferson. (16:04)...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Benjamin Bornstein, where they discussed the following topics: (04:15) With 11 players under contract for the upcoming season, the San Antonio Spurs will have 10 open roster spots in the offseason. What team needs do they need to address in the draft? (07:38) Looking at draft prospects in the 20th pick range, with a...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics: (02:30) A similar trend followed the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs led by 16 points, but when the New York Knicks made their comeback and forced the game into crunch time, New York pulled away to win 94-90, clinching the NBA title in...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics: (00:52) After building a 29-point lead in Game 4, the San Antonio Spurs couldn't hold on to their largest lead of the series, and the New York Knicks were able to make the full comeback, with OG Anunoby winning the game on a putback layup. (07:23) The Spurs sta...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics: (00:51) The San Antonio Spurs have won their first game of the NBA Finals, going into New York on the road and defeating the Knicks by four points in crunch time. The Spurs had a better game offensively, and Stephon Castle and De'Aaron Fox made some clutch shot...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics: (00:58) The San Antonio Spurs fell in Game 2 of the NBA Finals in crunch time, allowing the New York Knicks to not only take a 2-0 series lead, but to do so in San Antonio. (05:44) The Spurs' offense once again struggled against the Knicks' defense, scoring only 104 points on the night. Victor Wembanyama...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia is joined by special guest Sean Elliott, who shared his experiences as a former NBA player and provided his observations of the San Antonio Spurs-New York Knicks NBA Finals series: (00:16) Introducing Elliott, who won a championship with the Spurs in 1999 against the Knicks (01:12) Elliott provided his initial reaction to the Spurs fal...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics: (01:01) The New York Knicks' defense held the San Antonio Spurs to 95 points, as the Knicks took homecourt advantage from the Spurs in a Game 1 win on the road. (05:00) For the Spurs, they had a cold shooting night from three and were held to fewer paint points than usual. Victor Wembanyama led the way w...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics: (01:37) The journey for the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks to reach the NBA Finals, as well as takeaways from the three regular-season meetings between the two teams. (11:29) The Knicks' first-ranked offense in the playoffs is going up against the Spurs'...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics: 00:00 Spurs Return to the Finals 02:08 Game Seven Breakdown 08:42 Defensive Dominance 17:22 Offensive Highlights 26:55 Looking Ahead to the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks Sign up for the newsletter at  TheSpotUpShot.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia is joined by special guest Marques Johnson, who shared his experiences as a former NBA player and gave his thoughts on a number of Spurs topics: (00:16) Introducing Johnson, his NBA resume, where he was a multi-time All-Star and All-NBA player, and had his jersey retired by the Bucks. Today, he's a basketball analyst on the Bucks broad...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics: (00:38) In a do-or-die Game 6, the San Antonio Spurs used a 20-0 run in the third quarter to put the game away and defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder by 27 points. (04:26) After the Thunder found cracks in the Spurs' defense during Game 5, San Antonio returned home with another lockdown defensive performan...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics: (00:37) In a pivotal Game 5, the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road, and the Spurs now face the brink of elimination for the first time in their playoff journey. (03:58) After a superb defensive performance in Game 4 for the Spurs, the Thunder were able to find cracks in San...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics: (00:48) The San Antonio Spurs have evened the Western Conference Finals series 2-2 with the Oklahoma City Thunder, after the Spurs' defense locked down the Thunder and San Antonio won Game 4 by 21 points. (03:31) The Spurs having statistically their best defensive game of the season, holding OKC to just...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics: (00:50) Even with De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper available for Game 3, the Oklahoma City Thunder went into San Antonio on Friday and defeated the Spurs by 15 points to take a 2-1 series lead. (04:20) The Thunder are starting to find cracks in the Spurs' defense in the last two games, with Oklahoma City sc...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia is joined by special guest Michelle Beadle, host of the 'Run It Back' show on FanDuel TV, where they discussed the following topics: (00:52) Michelle's thoughts on the Spurs being back in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017. (04:20) When the Spurs entered the conversation as contenders this season. (06:10) The S...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia is joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics: (04:02) De'Aaron Fox missed Game 2 due to injury, and Dylan Harper and Jalen Williams joined him on the injured list after having to leave the game early. The Thunder, meanwhile, were able to even the series with a 9-point win in crunch time. (10:22) Looking at...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia is joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics: (02:20) Double overtime was needed to decide a winner between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with an incredible 41 points, 24 rebounds, and 3 blocks, as the Spurs defeat...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia is joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics: (02:45) The journey for the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs to make it to the Western Conference Finals. As well as looking back at the five regular-season matchups between the two teams, where the Spurs won the season series 4-1. Plu...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics: (00:47) The San Antonio Spurs took over in the second half to end the Minnesota Timberwolves' season in six games, as the Spurs won comfortably by 30 points. (04:08) Stephon Castle had the best playoff game of his career to lead the Spurs, as he, De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, Victor Wembanyama, and Julian...

In the latest episode of  Small Market Bias , host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics: (00:45) The San Antonio Spurs pulled away from the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter of Game 5, where the Spurs eventually won comfortably by 29 points. The Spurs have taken a 3-2 series lead, bringing them one win away from reaching the Western Conf...