Columnist Mike Finger, Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the Spurs’ epic matchup versus the NBA’s worst team, the Pistons, and if Tre Jones should have been starting at point guard this entire season. 

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Spurs, Pistons to meet in clash of NBA's worst teams

Report: Spurs have ‘exploratory’ interest in bringing back Dejounte Murray

Spurs rally late, but lose a 117-115 nail-biter in Cleveland

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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ progress (or lack thereof) over the holidays, Zach Collins’ injury and Keldon Johnson’s move to the bench.

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Spurs searching for consistency from Malaki Branham

Wembanyama enjoying a season-long block party

Could things be looking up for Spurs in 2024?

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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs win over the Lakers, the lineup changes, if Buc-ee's is truly the best gas station and if Gregg Popovich should get a karaoke machine for Christmas. 

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Spurs working through latest lineup shift

McDermott wants to share spotlight when Creighton honors him

As Victor Wembanyama's vocabulary expands, so does his game

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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss if the Spurs losing streak will ever end and why this season has been so much worse than expected.

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Victor Wembanyama in rare company through 20 career games

3 Takeaways as Wembanyama and Spurs set an ignominious club record

G League appearance helped Spurs' Mamukelashvili rediscover his game

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Columnist Mike Finger, sports editor Nick Talbot and Spurs beat reporter Jeff McDonald discuss if Chet Holmgren or Victor Wembanyama should have been rookie of the month and we answer a valued listener’s questions about lineups and Charles Bassey.

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Spurs' Wembanyama ready for the role of a lifetime – in HEB ads

Wemby loses out to Holmgren in rookie of the month competition

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama is a voracious reader of fantasy novels

Timberwolves a rebuild example for Spurs

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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ 12-game losing streak, if the team can turn it around and whether Gregg Popovich made the right or wrong call when he admonished fans for booing Kawhi Leonard. 

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Spurs hope to make Wembanyama’s next monster outing count

Enjoy the show: 2-time MVP Jokic expects Wemby to change the game

What's the point? Pop sees Sochan has 'embraced' new role

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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ recent struggles, break down if the current lineups are working and debate if the Spurs are tanking or just experimenting. 

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By one metric, Spurs rank among the worst teams in NBA history

As Spurs' losing streak hits nine, Popovich looks for leaders

3 takeaways from another single-digit scoring night from Wemby

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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss Jeremy Sochan’s candid comments about playing point guard in the NBA and why Wembanyama has his teammates support through the ups and downs of the season.  

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‘Next man up’ mentality serves Spurs’ Branham well

Spurs' Gregg Popovich rips Sen. Tommy Tuberville for blocking military promotions

As Spurs search for patience, Manu offers perspective

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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the ups and downs of Victor Wembanyama’s first seven games, including his highs versus the Suns and his lows against the Pacers and Clippers. 

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As Wembanyama preps for Broadway debut, a full circle moment

Was Spurs' 41-point loss to Indiana the worst of Pop's career?

Defensively, Wembanyama thrives as Spurs’ new kid on the block

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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the first three games of the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama era. Has he lived up to expectations? Is it too early to judge?

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Awakened by Wembanyama, Popovich is ready to win again

In wake of blowout, Wembanyama vows to keep 'pounding therock'

As he faces his idols, Spurs' Victor Wembanyama seeks to maintain an edge

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