The Silver & Black Podcast

Rob and RJ react to Charles Barkley rant about ripping the Media about them saying the Lakers should fire Darvin Ham and the Suns should fire Frank Vogel. Rob and RJ debate if Head Coaches in the NBA get to much criticism and too much blame for for team not living up to expectations and the fact teams re moving off coaches quicker and quicker in recent years.

Rob and RJ look back at the Sixers thrilling victory over the Knicks to stave off elimination and take a deeper dive onto Joel Embiid. Rob makes the comparison between Embiid and Dak Prescott on how they are really talented but cant and wonder if they can ever get over the hump. They discuss Hypothetically which player would you rather the spurs go after Embiid or Tyrese Maxey.

Rob and RJ react to Brian Windhorst on Pat MacAfee saying that he predicts their is gonna be star player that's gonna want play with Wemby in San Antonio. They debate which star he could be talking about and what type of star could best fit next to Wemby.

Rob and RJ recap this weekends playoff games and where these things stand in the different series. With the Suns getting swept by the Timberwolves we ask the question is the Super team era dead in terms of how you team build with a lot of them failing in recent years and the new CBA taking effect soon. They also ask if the Spurs should be interested in Kevin Durant and Devin Booker if the Suns blo...

Rob and RJ discuss first set game 3's yesterday and ask the question if the Lakers are done after being down 3-0 to the Nuggets and ask the question if the Sixers are back in the series after Embiid 50 lead them to victory. The also preview tonight's game to see who has the advantage heading into the weekend

with OKC up 2-0 in their first round series Rob and RJ take a look back at the timeline of how OKC has built their rebuild and when it started and debate if their model is something that is sustainable for the Spurs to follow for their own rebuild.

Rob and RJ debate how far the Spurs away from contending with how good the west is right now and in the future. With that in mind they also debate if they use the wait in see approach and take their time or be more aggressive because you cant assume you will be good in a few years and everything goes according to plan.

-Rob asks the question of which players in 5 years will be on the all-NBA team and if Wemby is on the list. With So many Teams in the NBA playoffs having Dynamic Duos Rob asks the Question what type of player would be best served as Wembys sidekick for the Future.

-Since Rob wasn't here to discuss Wemby's great interview with RJ last week they rehash it and Rob gives his impressions of the interview. They talk about how impressed they are with Wemby's personality and maturity for being 20 years old and how much he loves the game of basketball. They also discuss the possibility of potentially adding Chris Paul instead of adding Trae Young this offseason beca...

-RJ reacts to Wemby's very informative interview with Kevin O'Conner of the Ringer. Wemby talked about a variety of things from how was it like playing for Pop his rookie, his love for analytics, his weaknesses as a player, what experts this offseason and more. RJ is also impressed with how mature Wemby is for a 20 year old.

RJ and Jason talk about the possibility of the spurs trading for Trae Young this summer now that the Hawks season is over with the loss in the play-in and rumors that he could get traded this summer. They also discuss if it would be a failure if they don't acquire a all star caliber player by the start of next year to pair with Wemby even if its not Trae. young

Rob and RJ talked about Wemby's sit down interview with the Ringer and some of his comments and how it relates to the season. They also debate what should be a realistic goal for next year. There is a disagreement between the 2 about what should be the realistic goal for next year. Rob thinks the ceiling is to get in the play in in the tough western conference, and RJ thinks because Wemby has a ch...

Rob and RJ recap what Wemby Exit Interview press conference and everything he said recapping the season since this was the last time he talked to the Media this year. Wemby talked about his improvement tis year, what he wants to improve on his rookie for his Rookie year, his potential involvement in offseason moves and more.

With the nightmare regular season over Rob and RJ react top Pop's state of the team press conference before the game and react to what he had to say. They also give their opinion about the good, the bad , and the ugly of the 22 win season, and they look ahead to how they might attack the offseason.

Rob and RJ preview the Spurs last 2 games of the regular season as they host the Nuggets and the Pistons to try to end the season on a high note. They discuss if Wemby should play the final 2 games with nothing to play for and they take a deeper dive into the numbers over the last 10 or so games with some surprising stats during the spurs best stretch of the year.

-Spurs get destroyed by the Thunder missing Wemby and other key rotation players but Rob and RJ discuss Pop's comments before the game praising how OKC has gone about their rebuild. With Pop being very and the organization being very complementary of the Thunder team building strategy they ask the question should they follow their model and be patient and build through the draft or be aggressive i...

-Rob and RJ discuss the Spurs getting their 20th win of the season in Memphis vs the Grizzlies. They also discuss why The Wemby Defensive of Player of the year discussion is such a hot button and divisive topic among former players and Media Members. WE play sound of different opinions from Raymond Felton and Shaq on the Topic and ask the question should Wemby have to pay his dues before winning t...

Rob and RJ discuss the the Spurs double OT loss to the the Sixers and the thrilling game despite falling short. With the team still missing key rotation players They continue the debate of should the team be more centered Wemby and the other players like Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson should get out of the way more. The also debate heading into the final week of the season and how the team will...

Rob and RJ preview the Tonight's game vs the New Orleans Pelicans shorthanded again and they discuss with 6 games left in the season if Wemby could still win Defensive Player of the Year. They deep dive into how bad the Spurs team defensive ranks are and if it would hurt him in voters eyes when deciding DPOY.

Rob and RJ continue to talk how to build around Wemby and what type players fit his style of play and the style of play that Wemby should play. They also debate if the Spurs should take the Houston Texans approach and don't wait to get talent around Wemby and be aggressive and strike while the iron is hot to get free agents or trades because you cant take for granted that the Spurs will be good do...

Rob and RJ talk the show that both Wemby and the Joker put on yesterday in the Spurs close loss to the Nuggets. They also discuss if there is a big dilemma with the team that Wemby played better with players like Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson and Sochan out the way and he was able to thrive by himself or on the opposite end when the wemby sits the team seems to play better without him. They discus...

Rob and RJ discuss the breaking news to last night that both Jeremey Sochan and Devin Vassell being out for the year with injuries and if its time to just pack it in with 7 game left and if its time to shut down Wemby. They also react Brian Windhorst on the Hoop Collective Podcast saying the the narrative changing around San Antonio as a city and that people are gonna want to play with Wemby and h...

- Rob and RJ Discuss spurs thrilling OT win over the Knicks were Wemby put up 40 and 20 and Jalen Brunson put up 61. They also discuss how well the team is playing the scond half of the year despite the loss last night to the Warriors shorthanded and if their late season surge should make them change up their approach in the offseason or if they shouldn't over react to the late season surge and ta...

-ROB AND RJ preview tonight's Spurs game vs the Knicks and discuss the keys for the Spurs to win 3 in a row for the first time all year. They also debate if you should care about the rest of the year in terms of winning and if you would rather have the team lose to get a better draft spot even though this upcoming draft is weakest in the last 20 years

Rob and RJ dissect the San Antonio Spurs' solid win in Utah, celebrating Wemby's comeback and Devin Vassell's impressive 30-point game. They highlight the team's remarkable 40 assists but also address Wemby's high turnover rate, discussing areas for improvement.