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Pounding the Rock: for San Antonio Spurs fans SB Nation
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The official home for audio programming from Pounding the Rock, SB Nation's community for fans of the San Antonio Spurs.
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The Silver and Black are Approaching Respectability
The Spurs have gone 3-1 over the last week, showing encouraging resilience after an 11-game losing streak sent them spiraling into last place in the Western Conference. With Keldon Johnson snapping his cold spell, Devin Vassell emerging as the closer, and three days off to recover, practice, and watch film, San Antonio has appeared more connected on both ends of the court. Noah Magaro-George and Damien Bartonek hop back into the virtual studio to talk about the turnaround and dissect whether or not the Silver and Black can sustain their recent success.
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The Spurs are Spiraling After Disastrous One-Win November
The Spurs are in the middle of an unmitigated nosedive after winning just one game during the entire month of November. San Antonio has dropped to 6-16 and 14th place in the Western Conference as youth, injuries, and inexperience have plagued them on both ends of the court. Though Keldon Johnson can't seem to shake a career-worst slump, Devin Vassell has stepped up as the leading scorer for this rebuilding franchise. Noah Magaro-George and Damien Bartonek hop on the mic to discuss why the Silver and Black find themselves in this situation and why fans should be patient with the developmental process.
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Examining the Spurs After an Unforgiving Opening Schedule
The Spurs are 5-6 to start the season, and they have exceeded expectations with encouraging performances against surefire playoff contenders on what has been an unforgiving opening slate. Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell have made monumental developmental strides, Tre Jones and Jakob Poeltl have provided a steadying presence in the starting lineup, and San Antonio has surprised opponents with the pace and fluidity of their read-and-react motion offense. Noah Magaro-George and Damien Bartonek hop on the mic to discuss how the Silver and Black have overachieved as nightly underdogs.
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San Antonio Spurs Season Preview and Predictions
The San Antonio Spurs are less than 24 hours away from kicking off their 2022-2023 regular-season campaign. Though there are a few familiar faces across the roster, PATFO made plenty of new additions via the draft, free agency, and one blockbuster trade. The Silver and Black have fully committed to a rebuild, so tune in as Noah Magaro-George and Damien Bartonek break down each player and make predictions for the 82-game journey that lies ahead.
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Spurs Media Day, Training Camp, and News Updates
The San Antonio Spurs are in the heat of training camp after hosting their annual media day, and there is no shortage of news surrounding the team. From a Keldon Johnson shoulder injury and rookies adjusting in a new environment to veterans leading a young team and head coach Gregg Popovich setting realistic expectations, the Silver and Black are on their way to prepping for the first year of an all-out rebuild. Tune in as Noah Magaro-George and Damien Bartonek explore the notable quotes from around the organization and reveal their expectations for every player on the roster.
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How should the San Antonio Spurs handle their roster crunch?
From trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks to adding five rookies to their already young roster, the San Antonio Spurs have made a noticeable shift towards a full throttle rebuild this summer. Though PATFO have saved most of their abundance of cap space by playing it safe in the free agent market, they have made multiple moves on the fringes that have brought their roster to maximum capacity. Tune in as Noah Magaro-George and Damien Bartonek decide who the Silver and Black should cut as they prepare for another riveting regular season.
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Customer Reviews
Dependable, Thorough Spurs news!
It’s hard to find podcasts as laser focused on what I as a Spurs fan want to know about the team and the discussions I like to hear. These guys do a great job.
Great for Spurs diehards
Solid Spurs podcast, good analysis and research, Noah keeps things moving and sounds professional.
Go Spurs Go!
I noticed there seems to be a new host. I really enjoyed the first episode and I hope Noah keeps these episodes coming. I also love the guest Ricky. He really seemed to know his stuff.