Small Market Bias: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast

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San Antonio writer and reporter Paul Garcia along with a variety of guests have all your Spurs angles covered. From news, trends and analysis to broader discussions about the big picture, this is a one-stop shop!

  1. 1d ago

    Sean Elliott Discusses Spurs - Knicks After Game 1 of the Finals

    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 falling in game one to the Knicks by 10 points. (02:50) Being a former player, Sean mentioned the challenge of guarding left-handed players, especially with the Knicks' go-to player, Jalen Brunson, being a lefty. (04:55) Since the Spurs' local broadcast stopped calling games once the regular season, Sean provided his thoughts on the Spurs making it through the first three rounds of the playoffs, where they're now competing for an NBA Championship with such a young roster. (07:43) What do the Spurs need to do to try to get Victor Wembanyama more looks near the basket in Game 2? (10:13) Something Head Coach Mitch Johnson mentioned after game one was that the Spurs need to try to run their offense inside-out, not outside-in. Sean echoed that strategy when asked about how the Spurs can get more paint scoring in Game 2. (12:16) Spurs rookie Dylan Harper came off the bench with 16 points on efficient shooting. Elliott provided his observations on the young rookie so far in the playoffs. (14:33) While the Spurs' defense still played well enough to win the game by holding the Knicks to 105 points, there are still some areas they can clean up, according to Sean. (19:24) Lastly, Sean knows what it's like to go to Madison Square Garden during the NBA Finals and try to win in that arena. He shared his perspective on what the Spurs players have to be ready for in that environment. Sign up for the newsletter at TheSpotUpShot.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    21 min

  2. 1d ago

    Game 1 Breakdown: Knicks' Defense Stalls Spurs' Offense

    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 with 26 points, but he didn't get many looks close to the basket. Rookie Dylan Harper had a strong first half, but then didn't play many minutes in the fourth quarter. (20:57) The Spurs played good enough defense to win the game, holding the Knicks to 105 points, but in the end, it wasn't enough due to the struggles on offense. The Spurs can still find areas to improve, like their paint defense, where the Knicks scored 50 paint points, and how they want to guard Jalen Brunson, who scored 19 of his 30 points in the second half. (31:06) Looking ahead to Game 2 on Friday back in San Antonio, where the Spurs need to find some adjustments that can help them even the series to 1-1. Sign up for the newsletter at TheSpotUpShot.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    33 min

  3. 4d ago

    NBA Finals Preview: Spurs and Knicks Deep Dive

    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' second-ranked playoff defense. (16:45) Observations on some of the Knicks' key players in Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart as they prepare to face the Spurs' defense. (26:16) The Spurs' third-ranked playoff offense against the best defense in the postseason of the Knicks. (32:34) Key players for the Spurs are Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, Devin Vassell, and Julian Champagnie as they try to score against the Knicks' defense. (42:13) Series predictions for who will win and in how many games. Sign up for the newsletter at TheSpotUpShot.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    49 min

  4. 6d ago

    The Spurs are Headed to the NBA Finals After Defeating the Thunder in Game 7

    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 company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    32 min

  5. May 30

    Bucks Legend Marques Johnson on the Spurs and Thunder Heading into Game 7

    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 broadcast. (04:18) Johnson provides his observations on Wemby and why Victor isn't like many big men we've seen come through the league. (10:40) Johnson's take on what he's seen from Stephon Castle through two years in the NBA. (11:58) The craftiness Johnson has seen from rookie Dylan Harper as he's close to completing his rookie season. (15:28) Johnson reacted to the news that Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney will become the new head coach of the Orlando Magic. Johnson talked about how Sweeney helped turn around the Bucks' defense while on the coaching staff in Milwaukee. (16:37) How Mitch Johnson has helped guide this young Spurs team all the way to the Western Conference Finals. (20:27) What the Spurs need to do to try to get a win on the road in Game 7. (24:24) Johnson shared his experience of playing three Game 7s during his career and the type of environment the Spurs are about to face. (27:30) How some role players will have to step up for the Spurs or Thunder to help their team get a win. Sign up for the newsletter at TheSpotUpShot.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    31 min

  6. May 29

    Spurs Force Game 7: The Blowout Victory in Game 6

    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 performance, holding OKC to 91 points and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to his worst game of the postseason. (12:51) Victor Wembanyama and Dylan Harper were both much more aggressive, as the Spurs finally got their 3s to go in and moved the ball around with 30 assists on their way to 118 points. (27:53) Looking ahead to Game 7 on Saturday in Oklahoma City, to see what the health status will be for Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, as well as what adjustments the Thunder can make to get SGA better looks. Also, whether the Spurs' aggression will travel on the road in a game that will determine their season. Sign up for the newsletter at TheSpotUpShot.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    26 min

  7. May 27

    OKC Takes 3-2 Series Lead, Spurs on Brink of Elimination After Game 5 Loss

    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 Antonio's defense in Game 5, scoring 127 points without Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell. (14:26) On offense, the Spurs were once again cold from outside as a team, and Victor Wembanyama wasn't able to get many shots close to the rim. (28:28) Looking ahead to Game 6 on Thursday in San Antonio, to see what the health status will be for Williams and Mitchell, as well as what adjustments the Spurs can make to get Wemby more looks and closer shots in the paint. Sign up for the newsletter at TheSpotUpShot.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    30 min

  8. May 25

    Series Evened 2-2: Spurs Lock Down the Thunder

    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 82 points on the night, including two quarters below 20 points. The Spurs also changed up their defensive scheme when guarding MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, which trickled down to his Thunder teammates. (12:01) Victor Wembanyama led the way on offense for the Spurs with 33 points, as the Spurs were barely able to put over 100 points on the scoreboard in the win. (20:29) Looking ahead to Game 5 on Tuesday in OKC, to see what the health status will be for Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, as well as what adjustments the Thunder can make to get their role players going. Sign up for the newsletter at TheSpotUpShot.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    22 min
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