The first-ever LIVE edition of Finding The Seams delivered plenty to talk about after Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.

NBA champion Brendan Haywood and Ric Bucher break down how the Knicks overcame two massive momentum swings, why Jalen Brunson continues to prove he's one of the NBA's elite closers, and what ultimately separated New York from San Antonio in crunch time. They also dive deep into Victor Wembanyama's development, Dylan Harper's emergence, and why Brendan believes today's big men are being taught the wrong skills.

Most notably, Haywood explains why Wemby's incredible versatility may actually be slowing his path to true dominance—and why a summer studying Hakeem Olajuwon and developing a jump hook could transform him into an unstoppable force.

Plus:

• Why Karl-Anthony Towns deserves more credit
• Whether Dylan Harper should have been closing over De'Aaron Fox
• The biggest mistake Wembanyama made in Game 1
• Why championship teams embrace roles
• Lessons Brendan learned from the 2011 Mavericks championship team

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Finding The Seams intro

00:45 – First-ever LIVE episode begins

01:15 – Brendan's workout update and pre-show banter

02:00 – What decided Knicks-Spurs Game 1?

02:40 – KAT sparks New York's comeback

03:15 – The Knicks survive two momentum swings

04:05 – Why New York never panicked

05:15 – Jalen Brunson's calming influence

05:55 – Why Wemby isn't the NBA's best player yet

06:40 – Can a 7-foot-4 player be your primary closer?

07:10 – Does Wemby need a star guard partner?

08:00 – "He's so good at everything he hasn't maximized the one thing"

08:45 – Why Wemby's perimeter game may be holding him back

09:30 – The problem with taking nine threes

10:00 – Dylan Harper looks ready for the Finals

10:45 – Should Harper have closed over De'Aaron Fox?

11:30 – Spurs' late-game decision making

12:15 – Why Hakeem Olajuwon should be Wemby's offseason mentor

13:00 – Can we normalize big men playing big again?

14:00 – The jump hook that could make Wemby unstoppable

15:00 – Why efficiency wins playoff games

16:15 – Knicks chemistry and trust

17:00 – Why most NBA players don't like their role

18:00 – Brendan's Dallas championship experience

20:00 – How winning changes perspective

22:00 – Accountability inside great locker rooms

24:00 – What separates contenders from talented teams

26:00 – Karl-Anthony Towns' chance to change his legacy

28:00 – Why playoff pressure exposes chemistry

30:00 – Leadership, sacrifice and championship habits

33:00 – Why talented teams often fall short

36:00 – Spurs adjustments for Game 2

38:00 – Knicks concerns moving forward

39:00 – Series outlook and predictions

41:00 – Live-show wrap-up and future Finals coverage

42:04 – Outro

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