In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Benjamin Bornstein, where they discussed the following topics:

• (04:15) With 11 players under contract for the upcoming season, the San Antonio Spurs will have 10 open roster spots in the offseason. What team needs do they need to address in the draft?
• (07:38) Looking at draft prospects in the 20th pick range, with a focus on Allen Graves, Jayden Quaintance, and Chris Cenac Jr.
• (20:30) Discussing draft prospects in the second round, where the Spurs will have the 35th, 42nd, and 44th picks. A number of players are mentioned here, like Joshua Jefferson, Zuby Ejiofor, Alex Karaban, Emanuel Sharp, and more.
• (30:31) Pondering whether the Spurs will or should trade some of these picks and whether anyone in the 20th pick range could be ready by next spring to play at the level of competition the Spurs saw in the Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals.

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In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics:

• (02:30) A similar trend followed the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs led by 16 points, but when the New York Knicks made their comeback and forced the game into crunch time, New York pulled away to win 94-90, clinching the NBA title in five games, 4-1.
• (06:46) Offense was once again the Spurs' downfall, especially in crunch time, where the Spurs had trouble generating quality looks. Rookie Dylan Harper and Victor Wembanyama led the way for the Spurs.
• (14:37) The Spurs had their best defensive game of the series, holding the Knicks to just 94 points, but were unable to secure the win because of San Antonio's shortcomings on offense. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 45 points in a close-out game.
• (22:00) Reflecting on the season for the Spurs, going from being a team projected to be in the play-in to turning into a contender. Then, getting an early picture of the upcoming offseason for the Spurs.

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In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics:

• (00:52) After building a 29-point lead in Game 4, the San Antonio Spurs couldn't hold on to their largest lead of the series, and the New York Knicks were able to make the full comeback, with OG Anunoby winning the game on a putback layup.
• (07:23) The Spurs started off well offensively, making a playoff record 14 threes in the first half as they were on fire from outside. In the second half, the Spurs went ice-cold from beyond the arc and relied too much on jump shots, not going into the paint much. Victor Wembanyama and rookie Dylan Harper led the way for the Spurs on offense.
• (18:09) The Spurs held the Knicks to 107 points, but one of the final possessions that led to the Spurs' loss was their inability to box out OG Anunoby for the game-winning putback layup.
• (20:42) Looking ahead to Game 5 on Saturday to see how the Spurs respond after a gut-wrenching loss.

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In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics:

• (00:51) The San Antonio Spurs have won their first game of the NBA Finals, going into New York on the road and defeating the Knicks by four points in crunch time. The Spurs had a better game offensively, and Stephon Castle and De'Aaron Fox made some clutch shots in the final two minutes.
• (05:48) The Spurs scored 115 points, their most in any game of the series. San Antonio was led by an All-NBA performance from Victor Wembanyama, and Stephon Castle had a bounce-back game.
• (13:23) On the surface, the Spurs allowed 111 points on defense, their most in any game of the series, but when in the halfcourt, their defense held up.
• (20:42) Looking ahead to Game 4 on Wednesday and what's going on in the second quarters for the Spurs so far in the playoffs.

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In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics:

• (00:58) The San Antonio Spurs fell in Game 2 of the NBA Finals in crunch time, allowing the New York Knicks to not only take a 2-0 series lead, but to do so in San Antonio.
• (05:44) The Spurs' offense once again struggled against the Knicks' defense, scoring only 104 points on the night. Victor Wembanyama had a strong second half, but in crunch time, he had a critical turnover and missed his final two contested shots down the stretch.
• (12:43) The Spurs held the Knicks to 105 points on the night, but in a game decided by one point, there were some factors that stood out, like the Knicks' outside shooting and offensive rebounding in the fourth quarter. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for the Knicks as he continues to present problems for the Spurs' defense.
• (19:09) Looking ahead to Game 3 on Monday as the series shifts to New York, where the Spurs need to find some adjustments that can help them get their first win of the series in Game 3.

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In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia is joined by special guest Sean Elliott, who shared his experiences as a former NBA player and provided his observations of the San Antonio Spurs-New York Knicks NBA Finals series:

• (00:16) Introducing Elliott, who won a championship with the Spurs in 1999 against the Knicks
• (01:12) Elliott provided his initial reaction to the Spurs falling in game one to the Knicks by 10 points.
• (02:50) Being a former player, Sean mentioned the challenge of guarding left-handed players, especially with the Knicks' go-to player, Jalen Brunson, being a lefty.
• (04:55) Since the Spurs' local broadcast stopped calling games once the regular season, Sean provided his thoughts on the Spurs making it through the first three rounds of the playoffs, where they're now competing for an NBA Championship with such a young roster.
• (07:43) What do the Spurs need to do to try to get Victor Wembanyama more looks near the basket in Game 2?
• (10:13) Something Head Coach Mitch Johnson mentioned after game one was that the Spurs need to try to run their offense inside-out, not outside-in. Sean echoed that strategy when asked about how the Spurs can get more paint scoring in Game 2.
• (12:16) Spurs rookie Dylan Harper came off the bench with 16 points on efficient shooting. Elliott provided his observations on the young rookie so far in the playoffs.
• (14:33) While the Spurs' defense still played well enough to win the game by holding the Knicks to 105 points, there are still some areas they can clean up, according to Sean.
• (19:24) Lastly, Sean knows what it's like to go to Madison Square Garden during the NBA Finals and try to win in that arena. He shared his perspective on what the Spurs players have to be ready for in that environment.

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In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics:

• (01:01) The New York Knicks' defense held the San Antonio Spurs to 95 points, as the Knicks took homecourt advantage from the Spurs in a Game 1 win on the road.
• (05:00) For the Spurs, they had a cold shooting night from three and were held to fewer paint points than usual. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 26 points, but he didn't get many looks close to the basket. Rookie Dylan Harper had a strong first half, but then didn't play many minutes in the fourth quarter.
• (20:57) The Spurs played good enough defense to win the game, holding the Knicks to 105 points, but in the end, it wasn't enough due to the struggles on offense. The Spurs can still find areas to improve, like their paint defense, where the Knicks scored 50 paint points, and how they want to guard Jalen Brunson, who scored 19 of his 30 points in the second half.
• (31:06) Looking ahead to Game 2 on Friday back in San Antonio, where the Spurs need to find some adjustments that can help them even the series to 1-1.

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In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics:

• (01:37) The journey for the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks to reach the NBA Finals, as well as takeaways from the three regular-season meetings between the two teams.
• (11:29) The Knicks' first-ranked offense in the playoffs is going up against the Spurs' second-ranked playoff defense.
• (16:45) Observations on some of the Knicks' key players in Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart as they prepare to face the Spurs' defense.
• (26:16) The Spurs' third-ranked playoff offense against the best defense in the postseason of the Knicks.
• (32:34) Key players for the Spurs are Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, Devin Vassell, and Julian Champagnie as they try to score against the Knicks' defense.
• (42:13) Series predictions for who will win and in how many games.

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