San Antonio Spurs Starting 5 | A San Antonio Spurs Podcast

Victor Wembanyama displayed poise and empathy in sharing his thoughts on the tragic events in Minnesota. The Starting 5 Family discuss how Wemby’s words and ways impact his prospects to become the face of the NBA. The fam also reviews Mitch Johnson’s coaching and the move to bring Harrison Barnes off the bench. And don’t miss the Hate-watching update.

As the Spurs see some wins and some losses during the dog days of January in the NBA, other stories are developing. After a brief stint in the G-League, is Carter Bryant poised to raise the ceiling for the Spurs? And Wemby takes his rightful place as an NBA All-Star game starter. Join the Starting 5 family in a fun and insightful conversation.

While the media make much of the Spurs’ loss to the OKC Thunder, that wasn’t the only game this week. The Spurs also played the Minnesota Timberwolves in two epic battles that saw the Spurs lose, then enact revenge in a dual between Wemby and Anthony Edwards. Join the Starting 5 Family as they discuss player performances, villains, the “Bald Brothers”, and what it was like in the Frost Bank Center Saturday night.

In an up and down week for the Spurs, the team from San Antonio picks up quality wins against the Lakers and Celtics. Join the Starting 5 Family’s conversation as they discuss the return of Jeremy Sochan, the controversial decision to sit Wemby at the end of the Grizzlies loss, and the under-the-radar absence of Devin Vassell.

After seeing Victor Wembanyama leave the Knicks game with an injury, the Starting 5 family knew they would miss Wemby when they traveled to Indianapolis to see the Spurs play the Pacers. Join the conversation as they share the sights and sounds in enemy territory and discuss the anxious moments of seeing Wemby’s injury. Get well soon, Big Fella!

Are you kidding me?!! The San Antonio Spurs do the unthinkable in beating the “invincible” Oklahoma City Thunder three times in twelve days! In this episode, the Starting 5 Family discusses what this all means and addresses the media’s burning question: are the Spurs and Thunder true rivals?

While the Spurs didn’t win the NBA Cup Championship game, might it be a case of losing the battle to win the war? Join the Starting 5 Family as they discuss the disappointing loss to the Knicks, but also the implications for the Spurs’ future. Spoiler Alert: the future may be brighter than you think!

The Spurs get revenge against the Lakers with Wemby sitting out to make it to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. Then, Wemby makes his return and dominates against the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder who are off to a record breaking start to the season. Join the Starting 5 family as they discuss the victory that no one saw coming (except for the Starting 5's very own Bethany).

As the Spurs prepare for their first appearance in an NBA Cup quarterfinals, they get an impressive win on the road to complete a back-to-back sweep. Join the Starting 5 family as they discuss what to do with Carter Bryant, consider which of the longest tenured Spurs is the most valuable, and hand out game balls for this past week's slate of matchups.

In a week that saw the return of Dylan Harper, another storyline grabbed the headline. Join the Starting 5 family as they discuss the surprising NBA Cup performances by the shorthanded Spurs and what this might mean for the team.