Did Wemby Save the All-Star Game? + Austin Spurs Week, Buyout Targets & 2-0 PredictionsAaron Blackerby hosts the Silver and Black Coffee Hour with Zach Montana and Tom Petrini, recapping Tom’s first NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles and Zach’s birthday trip to San Diego. They discuss the Spurs entering the break on a six-game win streak, including a 40-point performance vs. the Lakers and a comeback win vs. the Warriors. From All-Star Weekend, Tom details empty attendance at events, odd scheduling/tape delay, and quirks of the Intuit Dome (including plentiful bathrooms, confusing media areas, and t-shirt cannons in the media section). They break down Rising Stars moments involving Dylan Harper and the Harper family, the dunk contest run by Spurs representative Carter Bryant (including his lone 50 and near-tears after missing his final attempt), and debate whether Wembanyama could do the three-point contest in coming years. The group focuses on Sunday’s All-Star Game competitiveness, crediting Victor Wembanyama for setting the tone, noting Anthony Edwards repeatedly praising him, and discussing the broader ‘face of the league’ conversation—highlighting Wembanyama’s ‘supply and demand’ quote. The episode transitions to Austin Spurs Week with Casa de Spurs activations (including free coffee), No Dunks recording in town, and excitement for two Austin ‘home’ games. They also cover Jeremy Sochan being waived and signing with the Knicks, his announcement that he’s becoming a dad, and the Spurs’ open roster spot for a buyout candidate, mentioning possible fits like Yusef Nurkic (if available), Georges Niang, and Chris Boucher. Finally, they preview upcoming games vs. the Suns and the Kings, discussing matchup factors and predicting the Spurs go 2-0, and close by encouraging fans to find them in Austin during the week.00:00 Welcome & Meet the Crew (San Diego + All-Star Weekend intro)01:39 All-Star Weekend First Impressions + Content Creator Chaos03:44 Southwest Airlines Rant (This Is Not an Airplane Podcast)04:55 Spurs Check-In: Win Streak, Wemby’s 40, Warriors Comeback06:22 Tom’s LA Arrival & Taco Tour Before the Events07:30 Rising Stars Friday: Spurs Presence + Empty Arena Problem10:32 Weird Scheduling & Intuit Dome Bathroom Report13:43 Kawhi Sightings + Harper Family Highlights (and Two Chains)18:38 Intuit Dome Quirks: Halo Board, T-Shirt Cannons, Media Setup21:24 Saturday Night: Dunk Contest Deep Dive (Carter Bryant’s Run)26:32 Should Wemby Do the 3-Point Contest? Spurs All-Star Fire28:09 Sunday All-Star Game: Did Wemby ‘Save’ It? Format, Tone, Ant Props34:16 Fixing the All-Star Game: Make It Pickup, Not a Shootaround35:46 De'Aaron Fox’s Game-Winner Moment (and the Magic of All-Star Weekend)40:07 Wemby’s Competitive Edge & the ‘Face of the League’ Debate42:55 Austin Spurs Week Preview: Casa de Spurs, No Dunks, and Downtown Games44:35 Hosting Friends & Austin Food/Spot Recommendations49:01 Buyout Market Talk: Filling the Open Spurs Roster Spot52:25 What Will Wemby Change Next? From Basketball to Bigger Influence55:14 Game Preview: Suns Rematch and How the Spurs Match Up Now59:39 Game Preview: Kings in Freefall + Sicko Minutes Watch01:04:00 Final Predictions, Austin Week Hype, and Sign-Offs
