Spurs

The team is praised for their tactical adjustments and carefree attitude during the playoffs.

“... the Jalen Williams thing is not a worry to me, other than is he gonna get re-injured again? Um, I think he probably could've come back earlier had they felt the, any kind of pressure at all from either the Suns or the Lakers, and they got to sit him out fo…”

The team is highlighted for their impressive record and potential to win the championship.

“These are all great reasons to pick the Spurs. You don't even need great reasons to pick the Spurs. They won 60-whatever games, 37 and three in their last 40 games when Wemby plays more than 15 minutes. I mean, it's an unimpeachable pick. They can absolutely w…”

The opponent of the Thunder, noted for their guard-heavy lineups and defensive strategies.

“B- single most important Thunderer for this reason: the Spurs are gonna go small and do that three guard thing, and try to do speed and unleash their pit bulls, and they need Mitchell to be really good. They need him to be as good as he was the last two rounds…”

The team facing OKC in the playoffs, noted for their rapid development and high-stakes trajectory.

“... but, but, but for teams that have massively high stakes, like, are ready to win big right now, the Rockets and the Spurs. The Spurs didn't quite know that they were gonna be-”

One of the teams in an upcoming playoff series predicted by the hosts.

“All right. So we have, we have Knicks and we have Spur- We- I have the Spurs, you have OKC.”

Referenced in the context of the highly anticipated series against OKC.

“It's my pick. I don't know what the odds are. Let's, uh, let's talk Spurs-OKC.”

Referenced as a proud team in 2012 and a participant in the 2014 finals against the Heat.

“Um, and the, the thing that sucked is we lost Derrick Rose at the beginning of that playoffs. But we had Chicago, Miami, Boston on one side, and then we had this lob city team that came outta nowhere, 'cause Chris Paul ended up on the Clippers. You had this pr…”

The team that eliminated Minnesota in the playoffs.

“... had four points combined in the last two games of the series. I think it's a good showing for them to, with all that injury stuff, to take two out of the, off the Spurs I think is a perfectly fine showing. Doesn't feel good, but-”

Mentioned in the context of a high-stakes potential game seven against the Thunder.

“No, but I'm saying going into certain series and being like, "Wow, they're, the stakes just feel higher right now," that's why, like if we get a game seven in the Spurs-Thunder series-”

Noted as a team that showed no interest in trading for Giannis despite having assets.

“I know. He stunk this year, though. Um, I can't really find the team for Giannis. I thought this was gonna be a lot easier. Last year, if we were doing this a year ago, I think we had multiple suitors and, uh, just, just kinda talking to people and hearing fro…”

Mentioned as the team that defeated Minnesota in the second round of the playoffs.

“... it's, I mean, that's like har- And, and again, like, what are you gonna tear down a, a conference finals team 'cause... Now, you have decisions to make, and the salary cap forces you to make decisions and all that kind of stuff, but it's, it's hard to get …”

The team that defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

“What's popping, Real Ones? Logan Murdock here, Howard Motherfucking Beck there. Real Ones After Dark. Let's fucking go. I'm excited. And the night of semifinal game sixes, we got a tale of two different types of teams, right? We had the championship-level team…”

The team demonstrated championship-level defense and organizational maturity to close out the series against Minnesota.

“the hardest thing for a young team to do is close out in the way that they closed out, close out on the road, and set the tone early. And this looked like a ver- a championship level closeout that you see from veteran groups, that you see from a team led by an…”

Highlighted as a dominant team in the West and the primary rival for the Thunder.

“So, you know, I don't know where they go from here. I haven't started playing with trade machines and everything, and it's a little soon for that. They just got eliminated. But they gotta find someone, whether that's a guard or a different forward, um, in Rand…”

Described as one of the hottest teams in the league and a dangerous postseason contender.

“It felt like Wemby had that, right? And, and specifically this year. He'd gotten injured last year after the, uh, All-Star Game, and you just kinda just was likeIt felt like we were robbed of what we're, we're seeing right now this season, right? Because the S…”

A young, defensive-minded team with significant length.

“Well, this is why JDub's health is so important. Um, you know, the, we, we talk a lot about the Thunder's depth and it, it's because they've got guys who, you know, whether it's Isaiah Joe or Cason Wallace, uh, now Jared McCain, Aaron Wiggins last year, there …”

Mentioned as a competitive team the Warriors struggle to challenge.

“... Steph is still eliteJimmy Butler has to get healthy after blowing out the ACL, but he was still really good before he went down, and Draymond can still be really good. And yeah, those dudes are all stupid old by NBA standards. Mike Dunleavy and his, and hi…”

A talented young team currently learning the realities of postseason basketball and struggling with emotional control.

“Okay, I wanna talk about, uh, Wemby. We can talk about the, the elbow, but what I really wanna talk about is, um... We talked about the Spurs this season, and one of the things that I thought was like, yo, they're really talented, and they're really good, and …”

The opponent employing defensive tactics like double-teaming to neutralize the star player.

“... really, really high level. Someone's gotta have a game offensively to complement. And then specific to early in the game what you said is we're like, and you're not wrong, like you wanna see that star come out in a hostile environment and be like, "Let's g…”

Described as an up-and-coming team that needs to stay focused on the game rather than officiating.

“Yeah, I mean, look, it... [laughs] Um, yes, correct. Like, because OKC and some of those teams are so strong, like San Antonio's up and coming. If you're not gonna be joining them, trying to beat them in a series for the next few years is gonna be daunting for…”

The team Wembanyama plays for, which the hosts believe is performing well despite recent losses.

“other than that, the Spurs are doing what... They should have won that game.”

Discussed regarding their current organization status and playoff contention.

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Identified as a tough defensive opponent that poses a significant challenge for the Thunder.

“And Shai's really patient, and Shai just says he trusts his teammates, and they trust each other and the, and the game plan from the coach. It's c- it's actually a beautiful thing to watch. But if they're able to do that and AJ's not producing because San Anto…”

Competing against the Timberwolves in a highly competitive playoff series.

“the Timberwolves and Spurs are just gonna kick the shit out of each other, and then Thunder are gonna kill whoever's like battered because the Thunder are gonna be s- have a whole entire week off. But I don't care because this has been a fun series to watch.”

Won game six against the Timberwolves and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

“A scramble would've been awesome. Um, okay, other news. We got, uh, the Spurs won game six convincingly against the Timberwolves. We now have Spurs-OKC in the Western Conference Final starting Monday night. Gonna be awesome. Uh, and then we also had the fallou…”

The team that successfully countered the Timberwolves in the playoffs.

“They, they lost. They're upset. They don't know what... They're, in reality, the answer is, like, they, they need somebody to counteract Wemby, which they don't have. Now, i- in the last game, in the closeout game, the Spurs guards all played incredible.”

The hosts express excitement for the upcoming series involving the Spurs.

“Yep. And then on the other side, um, I can't wait for the Thunder and the Spurs.”

Mentioned as a team that stands out in the current NBA.

“I think it's okay to just say that in the NBA right now, and the Knicks might throw this theory out f- because they might just be better than what we kind of expected. A lot of teams are just okay, and that means they can all beat each other, and then there's …”

Noted as the only team that gave the Oklahoma City Thunder significant trouble during the season.

“So they are the favorites to do it, obviously, 'cause they were the best team, uh, in the NBA this season. Um, but when you look at it, OK- or sorry, um, the Spurs were four and one against OKC this season. They were literally the only team that OKC had a prob…”

The team currently competing in the playoffs.

“Man, that's gonna be a big game. It's a big game for the city, for the team, for the organization. I know Vic, uh, going out the way that he did last game with that, uh, that flagrant foul. Uh, one thing about Vic is, um, he loves to hoop, he loves to play, an…”

One of the teams competing in the Western Conference Finals.

“Okay. Um, really quick before we say goodbye, Western Conference Finals start tonight between the Spurs and the Thunder. Who are we taking to win the series? Uh, Perk, which way are you? Are you still staying with the Spurs?”

Cited as an example of a team with strong camaraderie and selfless play.

“I mean that Julius Randle is out of there. He, he's out of there. And, and here's the thing, they're absolutely right. You cannot have that type of energy in your locker room, and you're trying to compete or go and win a championship. I always use the term los…”

The team closed out the Timberwolves to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

“I am sure we will talk about this more at length as the season approaches. Remember, he will reunite with Mike McCarthy, who now is the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. We go back to the NBA, and we go back to Friday when the Spurs closed out the Timberw…”

Mentioned as a team that ascended in the league.

“Well deserved. He got my vote. Um, this is the fourth consecutive year he's averaged over 30. He's the reigning defending NBA champion and league MVP and NBA finals MVP who came into the season and didn't drop off one bit. The San Antonio Spurs ascended. Luka …”

The team Victor Wembanyama plays for in the Western Conference semifinals.

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The hosts express excitement about the upcoming game in the Western Conference Finals.

“In a league where... More, like, casual, you know? God, how about them Spurs, baby? Tonight, game one.”

Mentioned as part of the current NBA playoff matchups.

“Timberwolves-Spurs, Cavaliers-Pistons.”

Mentioned as a potential contender in the Western Conference.

“OKC or maybe San Antonio. Probably OKC, most likely. Yeah. So we have a clear path in terms of hoes to the... I don't even wanna say the words.”