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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss Victor Wembanyama’s “slow start,” Jeremy Sochan becoming the Spurs’ enforcer and make predictions for how the Spurs will fare this week.    Suggested reading: Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, Thunder's Chet Holmgren set to renew rivalry Communication breakdown played role in Spurs' loss to Rockets Spurs' Stephon Castle i...

Columnist Mike Finger and beat writers Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss whether limited action in the preseason will affect Victor Wembanyama and the rest of the lineup when the Spurs take the floor at Dallas.    Suggested reading:  Spurs’ chemistry project ongoing as opener nears Vassell remains on target for early November return For Victor Wembanyama’s second season, some predictions to re...

Columnist Mike Finger and beat writers Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the ways Chris Paul can influence the Spurs season, and take a look at lineup questions around Victor Wembanyama that could affect Harrison Barnes and Jeremy Sochan. Suggested reading: Gregg Popovich wants more accountability, fewer mistakes from Spurs Is SA new Lob City? Not so fast, says Chris Paul Will Gregg Popovich b...

Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss Devin Vassell’s injury, who might replace him in the lineup for now and Chris Paul’s and Victor Wembanyama’s goals for this season.    Suggested reading: Popovich, Spurs greet Harrison Barnes like long-lost love With Spurs, Chris Paul can turn jeers to cheers Victor Wembanyama's next step? Be as boring as Tim Dunc...

Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ point guard position and how the depth chart will be altered with Harrison Barnes and Chris Paul in the mix.    Suggested reading: Spurs' Tre Jones proud to back up Chris Paul Wemby wows at sports card event Ex-Spur DeRozan recalls how Pop's lessons were always bigger than basketball Manu Ginobili, Spur...

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 announces retirement Why Spurs’ broadcaster Bill Land’s...

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 Wembanyama's, but golden Team USA claims the present We...

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 basketball provides a connection Spurs great Sean Elliott...

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 Wembanyama Chris Paul ready to hoop for Spurs Gregg Po...

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 think small Stephon Castle 'excited' for a future p...

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 for Spurs In an unpredictable NBA draft, Spurs have...

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-registration   Suggested reading: Why should Spurs think...

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 wants to be a billionaire? How Victor Wembanyama...

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 Wembanyama Spurs brain trust all smiles after lot...

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 for Spurs Catch us everywhere: More episodes: htt...

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 the greatest rookie seasons ever? These stats s...

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 Wembanyama's new alien logo during the eclipse 76ers' Ni...

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' Wembanyama wins Rookie of the Month again Always a witn...

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 stars Spurs' Graham revels in March Madness memo...

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, playmaking the new name of the game   Catch us ever...

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 Jeremy Sochan's upside Wembanyama committed to finish...

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 fouls Maintaining composure big part of Spurs rooki...

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 message from benching   Catch us everywhere:  M...

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 Curry to Caitlin Clark, fans find the good stuff Co...

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 brings block party to Dallas Dazzler gets dazzled,...