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  • Spurscast Ep. 674: The Spurs Through 10 Games

    Spurscast: The Spurs Through 10 Games

    In Spurscast episode 674, Spurscast host Paul Garcia and Pounding the Rock writer Bruno Passos discuss:

    • The Spurs through 10 games
    • The Top-10 and Bottom-10 areas for the Spurs on offense and defense
    • The starters and players off the bench
    • The latest in the Josh Primo legal dispute
    • The Spurs’ roster at the moment

      • The Spurs through 10 games

      Through 10 games, the San Antonio Spurs are a .500 ball club with a 5-5 record. After some early impressive wins against Minnesota, Philadelphia, and Chicago, the Spurs are facing a 3-game losing streak against Toronto, the Los Angeles Clippers, and Denver.

      The Top-10 and Bottom-10 areas for the Spurs on offense and defense

      The Spurs have more strengths on offense 10 games into the season compared to the defensive end of the floor.

      The Spurs are Top-10 in pace, assists, floater makes, 3-point shooting, and wide-open 3-point shooting.

      Turnovers, the Spurs' offense overall, the Spurs' finishing near the rim, and getting to the free-throw line are areas of concern for the team.

      On defense, one of the bright spots for the team is not putting their opponents on the free-throw line.

      In terms of concerns, the Spurs have multiple areas they'll have to work on this season including their overall defense, opponents' offensive rebounding percentage, and opponent shooting inside and outside.

      The starters and players off the bench

      The Spurs' starters Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, Jakob Poeltl, Tre Jones, and Jeremy Sochan are discussed in the episode, as well as second-unit players Josh Richardson, Zach Collins, Doug McDermott, Malaki Branham, and Keita Bates-Diop.

      The latest in the Josh Primo legal dispute

      On Friday, October 28, the Spurs waived guard, Josh Primo. On Thursday, November 03, former Spurs licensed psychologist Dr. Hillary Cauthen, represented by attorney Tony Buzbee, announced a lawsuit against Primo and the San Antonio Spurs for Primo allegedly indecently exposing himself to Dr. Cauthen nine times in private sessions, and the lawsuit against the Spurs is because they allegedly ignored Dr. Cauthen's complaints when she notified Spurs management.

      Primo's attorney William J. Briggs II responded to the allegations by saying they were false and misleading. Spurs Sports and Entertainment CEO R.C. Buford issued the following statement Thursday: “We disagree with the accuracy of facts, details, and timeline presented today. While we would like to share more information, we will allow the legal process to play out. Our organization remains committed to upholding the highest standards and will continue to live by our values and culture.”

      Friday, November 04, the San Antonio Express-News reported the Bexar County Sheriff's Office has opened a preliminary investigation into the allegations.

      The Spurs’ roster at the moment

      With Primo waived and Blake Wesley suffering a Grade 3 left MCL sprain, the Spurs signed Jordan Hall to a non-guaranteed contract that fully guarantees on January 10, 2023. Hall was recently on a two-way contract with the Spurs during training camp and the preseason.



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      31 min
    • Spurscast Ep. 673: The Spurs' Surprising Start to the Season

      In Spurscast episode 673, Spurscast host Paul Garcia and Project Spurs writer Collin Reid discuss:

      • The Spurs’ surprising 5-game start to the season
      • The Spurs on both ends of the floor
      • Analysis of the Spurs’ core rotation players
      • Charles Bassey being signed to a two-way contract
      • A trade rumor involving Josh Richardson

        • The Spurs’ surprising 5-game start to the season

        The San Antonio Spurs, underdogs in every game this season, are off to a surprising 3-2 start with impressive road wins in Philadelphia and Minnesota. The Spurs finished their first road trip of the season going 3-1.

        The Spurs on both ends of the floor

        Through five games, the Spurs have the 11th-ranked offense and the 24th-ranked defense. A key reason for the Spurs' strong start on offense has been catching opponents off guard with their pace, their ball movement, and their 3-point shooting.

        Analysis of the Spurs’ core rotation players

        With All-Star Dejounte Murray now in Atlanta, Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson have taken the responsibility of being the go-to players for San Antonio. The Spurs still have Jakob Poeltl as their anchor on defense and he moves the ball on offense, while Tre Jones has been steady in his new role as the starting point guard. Rookie Jeremy Sochan is showing off his defensive versatility, while his offense has been improving game by game.

        Off the bench, veteran shooters Josh Richardson and Doug McDermott have been efficient in their minutes, while Josh Primo has been creating for his teammates, but struggling to score. Zach Collins rounds out the bench unit and he's been efficient with his blocks in each game.

        Charles Bassey being signed to a two-way contract

        Monday the Spurs waived two-way guard Jordan Hall and signed Bassey to a two-way contract.

        A trade rumor involving Josh Richardson

        The Los Angeles Lakers have explored early interest in Richardson according to Shams Charania of the Athletic.



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        34 min
      • Spurscast Ep.672 - Season Roster and Opening Night Loss

        Spurscast: Season Roster and Opening Night Loss

        In Spurscast episode 672, Spurscast host Paul Garcia discusses:

        • The Spurs’ finalized roster to begin the regular season
        • The season-opening loss to the Charlotte Hornets

          • The Regular Season Roster Finalized

          In order to get their roster to the NBA requirement of 15 players and two two-way players by opening night, the San Antonio Spurs had to waive 3-point shooter Joe Wieskamp.

          The final roster spot came down to Wieskamp and Romeo Langford during training camp and the preseason, and Langford win out the last roster spot.

          By making the opening night roster, both Tre Jones and Keita Bates-Diop saw their contracts go from non-guaranteed to fully guaranteed deals.

          Though their roster is set, trades are still a possibility for this season with the team having $30 million in cap space. If other teams are trying to move a player with a large contract and attaching future draft picks in a deal, the Spurs would be in the ideal position to participate in that type of trade.

          Season Opening Loss to Charlotte

          Wednesday the Spurs opened their season with a 27-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets built a 20-point lead in the first half, the Spurs got within 10 points in the third quarter, but Charlotte answered and ended up building a 35-point lead.

          Keldon Johnson was the stand-out player for the Spurs with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists.

          The Spurs struggled from the 3-point line while the opposite happened for Charlotte.

          Though it's just one game, the opening game shows a glimpse of how young players Josh Primo, Keldon Johnson, and Devin Vassell will have more responsibility to create for themselves and others by looking at the early drive's data.


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          10 min
        • Spurscast Ep. 670: Preseason Opener in Houston
          Spurscast: Preseason Opener in Houston
          In Spurscast episode 670, Spurscast host Paul Garcia and Project Spurs writer Jazz Tamir discuss: 
          The San Antonio Spurs’ opening preseason loss in Houston
          Takeaways from the game
          Preseason Loss in Houston
          The San Antonio Spurs opened their preseason schedule Sunday with a 38-point loss in Houston. The game was close for the first 10.5 minutes, but just before the first quarter ended, the Rockets went up by double digits, and never looked back.
          One contributing factor for the Spurs' loss was their shooting from outside. The team shot 11/42 from distance, which allowed the Rockets to collect defensive boards and get out in transition. With the Spurs being unable to set up their halfcourt defense, the Rockets scored 30 or more points in every quarter of the game.
          “In general, the shooting was pretty poor," said Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich after the game. "And when you’re going back in transition defense all the time, all kinds of bad things are going to happen. You just can’t do it over and over and over again with the missed shots. That was the worst part of the game. The second thing was physicality. We let them go where they wanted to go, they were much more physical in that sense and that’s got to be the biggest improvement we make overall.”
          Devin Vassell led the team with 13 points in one half of play, while Zach Collins scored 11 points, Malaki Branham scored 10 points in just two quarters, and Jeremy Sochan showed his potential on defense with three blocks in just 17 minutes.
          One of the players who really stood out was Isaiah Roby. Roby finished with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block in 18 minutes.
          “He’s got a lot of skills," said Popovich of Roby. "He’s a good ball handler, he could rebound, he’s playing defense, he’s trying to do everything the way we want to do it, but I thought that Isaiah Roby did a good job tonight at both ends of the floor.”


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          21 min
        • Spurscast Ep. 669: Long-Term Outlook Questions
          Spurscast: Long-Term Outlook Questions
          In Spurscast episode 669, Spurscast host Paul Garcia and Project Spurs writer Benjamin Bornstein answer Spurs fan questions about: 
          The best way for the Spurs to end up with the number one overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft
          How long it can take for the Spurs to be an elite team again
          Best way to end up with 1st pick
          The best chance a team can have of trying to land the number one overall pick in the NBA Draft lottery is by finishing with one of the three worst records in the league. Per Tankathon.com, teams who finish 30th, 29th, and 28th have a 14% chance in the lottery of landing the number overall pick.
          According to their over/under wins by Bovada.lv, the Spurs are projected to finish with one of the three worst records, with an over/under of 23.5 wins for this season.
          How long can it take for the Spurs to be elite again?
          Two questions asked about the Spurs getting back to being an elite team again were if the Spurs go with the free agency route or draft route to try to compete again. The free agency route is difficult because though the Spurs are projected to have a lot of cap space, there just aren't All-NBA level players who will be available in free agency next year.
          The draft route looks like the best option, but that could typically take five to six years, and so many things have to go right. Young players on the current team have to go to another level and the Spurs have to get lucky and draft a really good player with their lottery pick, and then that player has to actually be excellent in the NBA when the games start.


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          18 min
        • Spurscast Ep. 668: Preseason Injuries for Keldon Johnson and Josh Primo
          Spurscast: Preseason Injuries for Keldon Johnson and Josh Primo
          In Spurscast episode 668, Spurscast host Paul Garcia and Project Spurs writer Benjamin Bornstein discuss: 
          Josh Primo and Keldon Johnson’s injuries, which means they’ll both likely miss all of the preseason
          Josh Richardson saying Devin Vassell is poised to make a leap this season
          Early season minutes for the rookies
          Preseason Injuries for Johnson and Primo
          San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson will miss the start of the preseason with a dislocated right shoulder he injured in open gym three weeks ago. Johnson is expected to be back for the first game of the regular season.
          Thursday the Spurs announced Primo will miss the start of the preseason with an MCL sprain. Like Johnson, Primo is expected to be back for the start of the regular season.
          Vassell to make a big jump this season?
          In a training camp interview, Josh Richardson said the player he thinks will take a big step this season is Vassell. He said not only is Vassell more vocal on the court, but he's showing more playmaking with the ball in his hands in being able to create for himself and others.
          Vassell also said driving and trying to get to the free throw line are two parts of his game he worked on in the offseason.
          Early minutes for the rookies
          Unlike most seasons where Spurs rookies start in Austin with the G-League Spurs, Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, and Blake Wesley all have a shot to earn a role on the team with the Spurs shifting toward a development-focused season.
          Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich said only Jakob Poeltl has a guaranteed spot in the starting lineup and he will be testing the young players by giving them minutes earlier than usual.


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          13 min
        • Spurscast Ep. 667: Which Spurs Players Will Get Traded?
          On this all-new episode of the Spurscast, we will ask the question? Which Spurs Players Will Get Traded?
          Spurscast: Trade Questions and Upcoming Season Questions
          In Spurscast episode 667, Spurscast host Paul Garcia and Project Spurs Editor Jonas Clark answer Spurs fan questions about: 
          Whether Jakob Poeltl, Doug McDermott, or Josh Richardson will get traded this season
          The teams alongside the Spurs projected to finish bottom 5 by record for the best lottery odds
          Why the Spurs shifted the direction of their franchise with the Dejounte Murray trade
          What the Spurs will do with their open cap space this season
          Which veteran players are most likely to be traded this season?
          With the San Antonio Spurs heading toward a rebuilding route, the three most likely players to keep an eye on if San Antonio makes a trade are veterans Jakob Poeltl, Doug McDermott, and Josh Richardson.
          Not only would all three players be excellent additions to playoff teams, but Poeltl and Richardson are entering the final years of their deals.
          The teams projected to have the 5 worst records this season
          Per Bovada.Lv, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Spurs, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, and Utah Jazz are projected to have the five worst records next season. In order to have the best lottery odds of 14%, a team must finish with one of the three worst records by the end of the season.
          The Spurs' shift in direction 
          The Spurs made a shift this past summer in their franchise direction moving toward a rebuild by trading All-Star Dejounte Murray to Atlanta. This question is discussed at length in the episode.
          The Spurs' open cap space this season
          The Spurs can open anywhere from $28-33 million in cap space right now. The question discussed is what are they going to do with all that cap space this season?


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          36 min
        • Spurscast Ep. 666: Who Will Be The Spurs Starting Point Guard This Season?
          On this all-new episode of the Spurscast, we will talk about who will be the Spurs starting point guard this season?
          Spurscast Topics:
          Spurscast: Answering Lineup Questions
          In the latest Spurscast episode, Spurscast host Paul Garcia and Project Spurs Writer Matthew Lerma answer Spurs fan questions about:
          Josh Primo entering his second season
          The starting lineup
          The rotation this coming season
          Who will be the leading scorer this season?
          How this team compares to the 1996-1997 Spurs roster
          Team News
          The San Antonio Spurs still haven't signed Jalen Adaway. In order to sign Adaway, a player will have to be waived first. Training camps for most NBA teams are scheduled to begin Monday, September 26 with media day.
          Will Josh Primo start at the point?
          One of the questions several Spurs fans asked was whether Josh Primo will now be the starting point guard with Dejounte Murray being traded to Atlanta. This is a question addressed in this episode and there seems to be a starting point guard competition between Primo, Tre Jones, and Blake Wesley.
          The Starting Lineup
          Also in the episode, predicted starting lineups are provided. Will the Spurs start Primo, Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, Doug McDermott, and Jakob Poeltl?
          The Rotation this coming season
          Along with the starters, who will be the main backup players at each position off the bench? Will those players be Tre Jones, Josh Richardson, Joe Wieskamp, Isaiah Roby, and Zach Collins?
          Who will be the leading scorer this season?
          One of the questions asked was about who will be the leading scorer this season. The default answer is usually Johnson, but will Vassell make a leap this season and be the go-to player by the end of the season?
          This Year vs the 96-97 Spurs
          One of the final questions addressed is about comparing the roster for this coming season to the roster from the 1996-1997 Spurs team, which only won 20 games.
          Spurscast Episode: 666 Chapters:
          00:00 Introduction
          01:27 Team News
          02:05 Who Will Be The Spurs Starting Point Guard?
          05:19 Will Josh Primo Start?
          06:32 Predicted Starting Lineup For The Upcoming Season
          08:51 Predicted Rotation & Minutes Distribution
          12:57 Will Keldon Johnson Get More Minutes This Upcoming Season?
          14:35 Will Keldon Johnson & Devin Vassell Be The Top Scorers On The Team?
          17:32 Who Will Make The Biggest Leap From Last Season?
          20:07 What Is The Worst Roster The Spurs Have Ever Had?
          26:02 Ben Bornstein's Best Upcoming Non-Conference College Basketball Games Of 2022


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          27 min
        • Spurscast Ep. 665: 4 Weeks Until the Preseason Starts
          In Spurscast episode 665, Spurscast host Paul Garcia and Project Spurs Director of Digital Content Joe Garcia discuss: 
          The Spurs re-signing Joe Wieskamp
          Alize Johnson and Tommy Kuhse signing exhibit-10 deals
          Jalen Adaway signing an exhibit-10 contract soon
          Manu Ginobili’s upcoming Hall of Fame ceremony
          Joe Wieskamp Re-Signs
          The San Antonio Spurs recently re-signed Joe Wieskamp to a two-year deal, for $4.4 million. The first year of the deal is fully guaranteed and the second year is partially guaranteed if Wieskamp remains on the team past a specific deadline.
          With the Spurs tendering Wieskamp a qualifying offer when free agency began, the signs were there that they intended to keep him as part of their roster since he was just entering the second season of his NBA career.
          Three Players on Exhibit 10 Deals
          Alize Johnson and Tommy Kuhse signed exhibit-10 deals recently, and a player on the roster will have to be waived in order for the team to sign Jalen Adaway to an exhibit 10 contract.
          With the Spurs' roster now capped with 20 players, in order to sign another player going forward, the Spurs will have to waive a player first.
          Though it's not an urgent move, the Spurs will also need to decide which player will be waived before the start of the regular season in late October. In a segment on the episode, this topic is discussed.
          Manu Ginobili's Hall of Fame Ceremony This Weekend
          This Saturday, September 10, Manu Ginobili will enter the Hall of Fame. Presenting Ginobili into the hall of fame will be his former teammate and recent 2020 Hall of Fame inductee Tim Duncan.
          In the episode, Joe and Paul share some of their favorite memories about Ginobili's career.


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          17 min
        • Spurscast Ep. 664: Offseason Roster Updates and Schedule Release
          In Spurscast episode 664, Spurscast host Paul Garcia discusses the Spurs’ roster in the offseason and breaks down the schedule: 
          Assistant coaching changes - Chip Engelland moves to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Brett Brown returns as an Assistant Coach
          New players on the roster: Gorgui Dieng, Jordan Hall (two-way deal), and Alize Johnson (reported non-guaranteed deal)
          18 players on the roster now for training camp and the preseason.
          $23 million to $35 million in cap space still available. 
          Preseason takes place from October 2 to October 13.
          The regular season begins October 19 and ends April 9.
          First 15 games may show the type of team the Spurs will have this season.
          Early 5-game road trip in mid-November.
          9-game rodeo road trip with All-Star break in-between.
          Projected to have the most difficult schedule in the NBA this season.


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          18 min

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