Casa De Spurs Podcast

In the final episode of the 2020-2021 NBA Season, Stephen and Danny talk about the Spurs mediocre finish to the season, the draft lottery which gave the Spurs the 12th overall pick, and the talent gap between the Spurs young core and their seasoned veterans.

Stephen and Danny talk about newly inducted Hall of Famer Tim Duncan. Then the fellas discuss what they liked about the season, what they hated about the season, and what they were indifferent about throughout the season. Finally, they take a look at the Spurs play-in game against the Grizzlies.

Stephen and Danny discuss the latest woes for the Spurs including their brutal overtime losses to the Celtics and Sixers. They also talk about Coach Pop's decision-making and then cast judgment on Lonnie Walker's successes and failures this season. Finally, the guys look ahead to the season's close and predict the final outcome.

Stephen and Danny talk about Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich and his rotation decisions the past few weeks. Does Devin Vassell need more minutes? Do certain veterans need less minutes? Has the game changed too much for Pop? Please. The guys discuss some of the bright spots so far this season and look ahead to the final push.

Trace and Stephen discuss the Spurs' overtime losses to the Hawks and Pacers, make predictions about their remaining games, speculate about Lonnie Walker's status, and run through their off-season wishlist. #GoSpursGo

Trace and Stephen recap the recent games against the Bucks, Hornets, Clippers and Bulls. Were there any bright spots? Will the Spurs miss LaMarcus Aldridge? Was Gorgui Deng a good acquisition? Will the Spurs make the playoffs? Is it a good idea to visit Disneyland in March? Answers to these questions and more on the latest. #GoSpursGo

Trace and Stephen discuss the dual nature of the Spurs recent play, how they can hang with the Brooklyn Nets and then blow a lead against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Maybe it’s youth? Is this team going to be a contender or succumb to mediocrity? Why are Keita Bates-Diop and Trey Lyles getting more minutes than Drew Eubanks? And what will happen with LaMarcus Aldridge? Listen for answers and many more questions.

Trace and Stephen are joined by Jared Dubin (FiveThirtyEight, CBS Sports, Last Night in Basketball) in a wide-ranging discussion, including his piece, “The Spurs’ Young Trio Has Them Back In The Mix,” as well as positionless basketball, the importance of wing depth, why the Spurs have played better with Jakob Poetl than with LaMarcus Aldridge, and why DeMar DeRozan’s contract should be extended. Plus, we love Whataburger.

Due to an outbreak of COVID-19 on the team, Trace and Stephen don't have games to break down, so they instead discuss the All-Star snub of DeMar DeRozan and what does it mean that Luke Samanic and Tre Jones were called back up to San Antonio. #GoSpursGo

Trace and Stephen discuss: the Spurs hot (2-0) start to the Rodeo Road Trip; Jakob Poetl looking good in LaMarcus Aldridge's absence; games canceled due to COVID-19 could be a blessing in disguise; Keldon Johnson shakes off his slump; and another unpaid ad for Whataburger.

Trace and Stephen are joined by Ben Zajdel of Mavs Moneyball to break down the Southwest Division, plus the guys analyze the back-to-back games against the Golden State Warriors and the slump of Keldon Johnson.

Trace and Stephen discuss, among other things: the Spurs brief flirtation with the 4th seed in the West; the team playing to the level of their competition. both offensively and defensively; praise for Dejounte Murray and Keldon Johnson; more trade rumors.

Trace and Stephen recap games against the Warriors, Mavericks and Wizards; discuss the surprisingly great play of Patty Mills; and shoot down crazy trade rumors. No salad talk this episode, we promise.

Trace and Stephen discuss the age old question in light of the Spurs 21-point win over the Portland Trailblazers in which veterans DeMar DeRozan, LaMarcus Aldridge, Patty Mills, and Rudy Gay all scored more than 20 points. Also discussed: trade rumours, looking ahead, and the Tony Parker documentary on Netflix.

Trace and Stephen are joined by special guest Jordan Foote (@footenoted). They break down Keldon Johnson’s game in the context of positionless basketball. Also, Spurs games against the Clippers, Lakers, and Timberwolves

Trace and Stephen are joined by Colin Hale who tries to convince them that Tyler Herro will, over the long term, be a better player than Manu Ginobili. Also discussed, the 2-4 start and what they'd like to see moving forward, particularly from Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and the other young players.

Trace and Stephen unpack the Spurs opening three games (wins against the Grizzlies and Raptors, a loss to the Pelicans and preview the next three against the Lakers and Jazz. #GoSpursGo

Trace and Stephen break down the 2020-2021 Spurs roster from top to bottom.

Trace and Stephen recap the first preseason game and ponder what we may have learned about this new team. #GoSpursGo

Trace and Stephen discuss the last four games in the bubble, the status of Derrick White, and predict outcomes of remaining games against Houston and Utah. #GoSpursGo

Stephen returns sporting new Spurs merch. He and Trace discuss the first two games in the bubble (2-0!), the play of Lonnie Walker IV and Derrick White, what may be a Core Four, the decline of Rudy Gay and the rise of DeMar DeRozan, and answer, will the Spurs make the playoffs?

Trace, Dan and Brantley are joined by special guest, Fred Paul. The guys speculate about what playoff basketball might be like in the bubble, for players and for fans, and how it will turn out for the Spurs.

Trace, Stephen and Dan discuss the Memorial Day Miracle, how the NBA playoffs and next season might play out, the 25th Anniversary of David Robinson winning the MVP award, and Stephen rants about SpursTwitter. #GoSpursGo

Trace, Stephen and Dan discuss how the remainder of the 2019-2020 season might play out during COVID-19, take on The Last Dance, and rank Spurs camo uniforms was worst to least bad.

Stephen and Trace are joined by Mavs expert Ben Zajdel (@bendajzel on Twitter) to talk about the Feb. 26 game between San Antonio and Dallas. From there, they discuss the state of each franchise, the rivalry, and shared hated of the Houston Rockets. Go Spurs Go.

Stephen and Trace talk about the first six games of the Rodeo Road Trip, what went wrong, and how they expect to Spurs to finish after the All-Star Break. We also breakdown the positives we're seeing out of DeJounte Murray over the last week or two and lastly, Stephen tries to figure out what the deal is with all this love for Deni Avdija of the Israeli Premier League. Go Spurs Go.

Trace and Stephen talk about how they think the Spurs will fare this time on the Rodeo Road Trip and what they think about the trade deadline (spoiler alert: San Antonio did nothing). Finally, Stephen implores you to stop pretending the ownership group cares about you. Go Spurs Go.

Stephen and Trace take to the air to share their favorite memories of Kobe Bryant vs. San Antonio (a.k.a. their entire childhood), beating the Jazz, and whether or not this Spurs team could make the playoffs with a .500 record. #GoSpursGo

Special guest Tom Petrini (@realtompetrini on Twitter) join Stephen (@thehalestone) and Trace (@dinna_dawg) for a lively discussion on what comes next with DeMar DeRozan, who you may have noticed is having an incredibly efficient season. They also discuss the young guards, Dejounte Murray, Lonnie Walker IV, and G-League stud Keldon Johnson. To cap things off, Stephen defends Spurs' Twitter's very own #TeamShutIn. Go Spurs Go.

In the first episode of 2020, Stephen and Trace discuss what the Spurs did right during December - a month they finished with a winning record! They also talk about whether or not this team is actually turning a corner and if they should or will make a trade before the deadline. Go Spurs Go.

Trace and Stephen are officially all-in on Lonnie Walker IV. Plus, some really nice words about Jakob Poeltl, a mixed bag on Bryn Forbes, and a compelling case for San Antonio to keep DeMar DeRozan on the roster while shipping off LaMarcus Aldridge. Let us know in the comments who you'd rather see playing for the Spurs for the rest of the season!

Casa De Spurs Bonus Coverage! Stephen and Trace realize that DeMar DeRozan is actually shooting better than he ever has before. Plus some extra commentary on Bryn Forbes and Patty Mills.

Trace and Stephen rack their brains trying to figure out what's happening with the Spurs and their six game losing streak (well, seven games by the time this gets posted). And with all signs pointing toward a trade or two, the duo give their best guesses on how soon it is before one of the Spurs' big pieces gets shipped off to greener pastures.

Stephen and Trace talk about what's wrong with the Spurs' starters and try to figure out where the minutes for Jakob Poeltl and Demarre Carroll are. Later, Stephen addresses Spurs Twitter's call for Lonnie Walker IV to absorb Marco Belinelli's minutes.

Trace, Stephen, and Brantley kick off the 2019-20 NBA season by answering four questions about the Spurs. -Which rookie will have the biggest impact? -Who will have a breakout year? -Who is most likely to regress? -Who is most likely to be traded? Go Spurs go.

Trace and Stephen bring long-time friend and fellow Spurs fanatic Brantley Collins on the show to talk about how cool it's going to be to see Tim Duncan on the sidelines as an assistant coach next season. The trio also discussed the promotions of R.C. Buford and Brian Wright, and debated their win total expectations for the upcoming season.

Stephen and Trace interrupt their Summer vacation to talk about the NBA draft, free agency, and what to expect from the new Spurs. They also talk about what to look forward to in Drew Eubanks and Lonnie Walker's second seasons in San Antonio.

Trace, Stephen and Dan, after a bumpy start, discuss Derrick White's stellar play in game three, speculate about whether Mike Malone should worry about keeping his job, and make some bold predictions for the rest of the series.

Stephen and Trace struggle to understand how the San Antonio Spurs, which twice held 19-point leads against the Denver Nuggets, managed to fritter away the opportunity to take a commanding 2-0 lead in this Western Conference playoff series. They also offer up some changes to the starting roster in the event that Pop and the gang are listening. Later, Trace introduces a new rule proposal for the NBA playoffs, and it has absolutely nothing to do with trying to call a timeout and getting a technical foul for it, we promise.

Stephen and Dan discuss the Spurs stunning game one win over the Nuggets, what they liked and disliked, and what they expect to happen in game two.

Trace and Dan preview the first round series between the Spurs and Nuggets, discuss the keys to the Spurs stealing one in Denver, and predict the ultimate outcome.

Stephen and Trace talk about what Manu Ginobili meant to the San Antonio Spurs franchise and how he should be remembered by basketball fans around the globe. They also discuss potential first-round playoff matchups and set some realistic expectations for rookie Lonnie Walker IV.

Stephen and Trace discuss the unfortunate end of San Antonio's 9-game winning streak after a home loss to the Miami Heat and how they expect the Spurs to finish a tough road trip. As usual, Stephen dishes out some tough love to Spurs Twitter on the craziest thing he saw this week, now with a brand-new, original theme song. Go Spurs go.

Stephen and Trace talk about what looks different about the streaking Spurs after beating the Portland Trail Blazers to build their win streak to eight games. Speaking of Portland, the guys break down LaMarcus Aldridge's comments about returning to the city where his NBA career began and teaming up with Damian Lillard again. Finally, Stephen implores Spurs fans to just enjoy Derrick White instead of anointing him as one of the top guards in the NBA so soon.