2025 NBA Draft

[scott]

not sure because I can only listen to about 15 seconds on locked on spurs before I’m like nope I’m out. I feel like every Spurs podcast is pretty mid though.

Haha... yeah, I'm pretty shocked that there is another human who think giving that Locked On host a microphone is a good idea.

Spurs Podcasts definitely range from "eh, I guess this is passable" (Small Market Bias, SSPN) to "holy what is this" (Locked On, Clan the Spurs Fan)

[Ariel]

Some other stuff I found from other teams:

76ers podcast said Harper is closer to Cooper Flagg as a prospect than the rest of the field is to Harper as a prospect. They think pick #3 and McCain can get them pick 2. They think Morey will only make moves that makes the team better next season and he will be short sighted because his job is on the line. They think it will be Tre Johnson at 3 or trade for a vet Star.

Jazz podcast hates VJ Edgecombe and hopes either Tre Johnson or Ace Bailey makes it 5. They don’t think pick #1 or 2 will be available for Anything other than Giannis. But they think they can trade up to #3. They really hate VJ to the point they would give up future assets to not be “stuck” with him at 5.

Wizards podcast had no clue what they will do at 6 but one of them knows a scout within the organization. He says the scout told him they know exactly who they are picking and it’s going to shock most people.

Pelican podcast I listened to seems to hate every prospect. Hates their team. Hates this draft. Hates Zion. So I didn’t really get anything out of listening to that.

Nets was the final one I listened to and they seem to love this draft and they have all sorts of scenarios lined up. From trading up to down, to getting more picks for some of their current players. Sounds like they would be happy picking 15 players in this draft and just staring from scratch lol.

You have still like 25 more team podcast to listen to, what are you doing posting here? Get to work, slacker!

[mystargtr34]

You have still like 25 more team podcast to listen to, what are you doing posting here? Get to work, slacker!

Lol how dare he come in here with only 20% of his work done.

[scottspurs]

Lmao that took 3 days to listen to all that. I was watching game 1 tonight so definitely slacking

[SpursFan86]

not sure because I can only listen to about 15 seconds on locked on spurs before I’m like nope I’m out. I feel like every Spurs podcast is pretty mid though.

Should start a SpursTalk podcast where we have a rotating group of 3-4 people tbh. If we could avoid getting kicked off Spotify might be super successful.

[sfernald]

Should start a SpursTalk podcast where we have a rotating group of 3-4 people tbh. If we could avoid getting kicked off Spotify might be super successful.

Spurs Digest is fun for the pure rumormongering lol.

[scott]

Should start a SpursTalk podcast where we have a rotating group of 3-4 people tbh. If we could avoid getting kicked off Spotify might be super successful.

I believe SpursTalk has some of the sharpest Spurs fans around… our ability to digest, analyze and discuss the game is truly a tier above what a typical fan can ever dream of…

With that said, without having personally met 99% of the people on this site, there is a whole element of a successful podcast that I don’t know if we have or not: people who can concisely and clearly verbally communicate. I actually think the SSPN guys are pretty good at this… they just aren’t that sharp when it comes to discussing the game.

High end production quality is the other key element… something that I find hilarious that Locked On Spurs can’t figure out. Sounds like Jeff Garcia’s dumbass is recording from his grandma’s closet.

[RC_Drunkford]

I believe SpursTalk has some of the sharpest Spurs fans around… our ability to digest, analyze and discuss the game is truly a tier above what a typical fan can ever dream of…

With that said, without having personally met 99% of the people on this site, there is a whole element of a successful podcast that I don’t know if we have or not: people who can concisely and clearly verbally communicate. I actually think the SSPN guys are pretty good at this… they just aren’t that sharp when it comes to discussing the game.

High end production quality is the other key element… something that I find hilarious that Locked On Spurs can’t figure out. Sounds like Jeff Garcia’s dumbass is recording from his grandma’s closet.

Facts, I thought the same. Everytime I watch Spurs content these dudes get all kind of wrong. Trades, draft assets, salary cap rules, etc. It's like listening to casual NBA fans who only start to watch games once the playoffs start.

When McCuckold, Mike Finger and Tom Orsborn were discussing draft targets at #14 on the Spurs Insider podcast, you know who they came up with? Liam McNeeley

Orsborn was at the combine interviewing prospects and all he had to say was "maybe Liam McNeeley"? This dude didn't watch 1 minute of tape on any of the guys he was interviewing

[Vienna]

I can understand that other prospects would be preferred over McNeeley.
I can also understand why some people don't want to draft this particular player under any cir stances.
But it's downright ridiculous to question the competence of people who consider McNeeley a possible or good choice for pick 14.
McNeeley will definitely be on the Spurs' list, whether he's at the top or not.
there will be a scenario where the Spurs draft McNeeley at 14.

[Ice009]

Facts, I thought the same. Everytime I watch Spurs content these dudes get all kind of wrong. Trades, draft assets, salary cap rules, etc. It's like listening to casual NBA fans who only start to watch games once the playoffs start.

When McCuckold, Mike Finger and Tom Orsborn were discussing draft targets at #14 on the Spurs Insider podcast, you know who they came up with? Liam McNeeley

Orsborn was at the combine interviewing prospects and all he had to say was "maybe Liam McNeeley"? This dude didn't watch 1 minute of tape on any of the guys he was interviewing

You guys here are great with all this kind of stuff. I've tried watching a few of those podcasts, but I turned all of them off after a minute. Couldn't handle them after reading the analysis and thoughts from you guys here. Haven't tried watching one in months.

I don't remember all the posters here from years ago, but I think the quality of posters here these days is really good overall.

[scottspurs]

You can’t watch the NBA finals last night and not think Liam Mcneely would get run off the floor. He is below the athletic threshold of the modern nba and Every single player on the Pacers and Thunder would target him every possible opportunity. Possession after possession he would get hunted until you had to bench him. Yes, his shooting and rebounding would be nice in the regular season but you can’t use him in the playoffs. So unless the Spurs are suddenly going to have the deepest bench in the league Mcneely doesn’t really fit.

[mo7888]

You can’t watch the NBA finals last night and not think Liam Mcneely would get run off the floor. He is below the athletic threshold of the modern nba and Every single player on the Pacers and Thunder would target him every possible opportunity. Possession after possession he would get hunted until you had to bench him. Yes, his shooting and rebounding would be nice in the regular season but you can’t use him in the playoffs. So unless the Spurs are suddenly going to have the deepest bench in the league Mcneely doesn’t really fit.

Nah... McNeely is a better athlete than he's given credit for here. I don't think he's our pick because I expect us to move it in a KD deal, but he'd be fine between Sochan and Castle.

[scottspurs]

Nah... McNeely is a better athlete than he's given credit for here. I don't think he's our pick because I expect us to move it in a KD deal, but he'd be fine between Sochan and Castle.

Taking athleticism out of it. Did you like his defense? Do you think he can switch in the NBA? I didn’t see that at all. Even if I’m wrong about his athleticism.

[mo7888]

Taking athleticism out of it. Did you like his defense? Do you think he can switch in the NBA? I didn’t see that at all. Even if I’m wrong about his athleticism.

I do think he can switch. In a help scheme he'll be an average defender. If you're trying to make him a straight up on ball defender you're gonna have a hard time.

[Seventyniner]

I believe SpursTalk has some of the sharpest Spurs fans around… our ability to digest, analyze and discuss the game is truly a tier above what a typical fan can ever dream of…

With that said, without having personally met 99% of the people on this site, there is a whole element of a successful podcast that I don’t know if we have or not: people who can concisely and clearly verbally communicate. I actually think the SSPN guys are pretty good at this… they just aren’t that sharp when it comes to discussing the game.

High end production quality is the other key element… something that I find hilarious that Locked On Spurs can’t figure out. Sounds like Jeff Garcia’s dumbass is recording from his grandma’s closet.

Maybe in the near future there will be an AI product that can take the best takes from this site, synthesize them, and produce a podcast of its own.

Or maybe it already exists?

[exstatic]

Maybe in the near future there will be an AI product that can take the best takes from this site, synthesize them, and produce a podcast of its own.

Or maybe it already exists?

ChatTIMVP

[The Truth #6]

Haha... yeah, I'm pretty shocked that there is another human who think giving that Locked On host a microphone is a good idea.

Spurs Podcasts definitely range from "eh, I guess this is passable" (Small Market Bias, SSPN) to "holy what is this" (Locked On, Clan the Spurs Fan)

Tom Petrini was good I thought but got shelved for the Locked On guy and their local broadcasters, idiotically. Small Market Bias should be good but seems to sniff too much for my taste.

[rascal]

I do think he can switch. In a help scheme he'll be an average defender. If you're trying to make him a straight up on ball defender you're gonna have a hard time.

McNeeley isn't that bad. He moves his feet well. People think he's white so he has to be slow. He's quicker than Knueppel who most everyone likes in here.

He's quicker than Sochan overall and definitely as a ball handler and finisher at the rim in transistion and I don't see any problem with him being able to switch.

[Degoat]

I think I have finally settled on,
#2- Dylan Harper
#14- Rasheer Fleming

[rascal]

I think I have finally settled on,
#2- Dylan Harper
#14- Rasheer Fleming

Portland is going to draft Fleming at 11.

Now who do you want at 14?

[scott]

Tom Petrini was good I thought but got shelved for the Locked On guy and their local broadcasters, idiotically. Small Market Bias should be good but seems to sniff too much for my taste.

Small Market Bias used to be my favorite, but Tynan has fallen into the typical credentialed Spurs Media trap with this air of - “I know more than all of you because I have access, but I can’t tell you… if you knew what I did, my sniffing would make sense”. It’s my biggest criticism of the guys with access, they value having and keeping their good graces with the team more than their journalistic integrity. Yes… there is a fine line and you never burn your sources… but a good journo knows they work for their audience, not for their sources.

[Degoat]

Portland is going to draft Fleming at 11.

Now who do you want at 14?

Hmmm, if he’s gone I kinda like Asa Newell. I think Fleming is available at 14 tho.

1. Flagg
2. Harper
3. Bailey
4. VJ
5. Tre
6. Noa Essengue (bold take)
7. Kon
8. Fears
9. Maluach
10. Carter
11. Kasparas
12. Queen
13. Sorber
14. Fleming

Newell, Egor, Liam, and maybe CMB could all climb into the top 14 as well.

[The Truth #6]

Small Market Bias used to be my favorite, but Tynan has fallen into the typical credentialed Spurs Media trap with this air of - “I know more than all of you because I have access, but I can’t tell you… if you knew what I did, my sniffing would make sense”. It’s my biggest criticism of the guys with access, they value having and keeping their good graces with the team more than their journalistic integrity. Yes… there is a fine line and you never burn your sources… but a good journo knows they work for their audience, not for their sources.

100% true

[vy65]

i think CMB is the best man to man defender in this draft and im struggling to think who the close second would be. and he's very, very switchable defensively. he seems to have great feel for the game when it comes to movement, rotations, and some pretty ridiculous touch passes (his assist totals dont do his passing justice). he also has great touch around the rim, really good motor, very strong/physical player, loves playing through contact, can defend up or down. there's a ton to like with his game

but he really plays like a face up big, and is under 6'7, though he has a 7 foot wingspan. he doesnt have much shooting range beyond the FT-line, maybe out to 16-17 feet which he can pull up and get into off the dribble. he barely takes 3's and barely makes the ones he does take. and for someone who has as much touch/feel going for him, he makes virtually no use of his off-hand. if you are going to be an undersized interior player, you are going to have to be ambidextrous and craftier than he is. his right hand is simply nonexistent.

you are basically banking on him being draymond

CMB is the Paul George of Dejuan Blairs

[vy65]

not sure because I can only listen to about 15 seconds on locked on spurs before I’m like nope I’m out. I feel like every Spurs podcast is pretty mid though.

Need a locked on spurstalk podcast tbh