Fraternizing with the Enemy
Updated: Portland is coming!
Once San Antonio gets through the last of the December cupcakes this week (Jazz, Knicks, Lakers), the competition stiffens with a Portland-Grizzlies-Portland run that's part of 10 straight games against playoff-ish competition.
Fraternizing with the Enemy: Grizzlies edition
Are the Grizzlies this year's Spurs? Could Marc Gasol be a Spur next year? How likely are Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili to retire. All this and more in the latest edition of Fraternizing with the Enemy.
Clippers expert questions L.A.'s sense of urgency
In the latest installment of Fraternizing with the Enemy, J.R. Wilco chats with Thomas Wood of the stupendously good Clips Nation.
Hawks expert marvels at Tim Duncan's longevity
With the Hawks looking like a mirror image of the Spurs, it's no surprise that they both enter tonight's game with the same 1-1 record. In order to see just how alike these two teams are, I had a conversation with Daniel Christian of Peachtree Hoops.
JRW and Ethan discuss Spurs vs. Rockets
In the latest installment of Fraternizing with the Enemy, J.R. Wilco and Rockets blogger Ethan Rothstein, talk over all things Spurs/Rockets and Rockets/Spurs.
Fraternizing w/the enemy: JRW & Dave - Update
Dave Deckard and J.R. Wilco have their first conversation since the Spurs downed the TrailBlazers in May. With so much time gone, there's plenty to talk about: free agent signings, draft picks, emerging stars, and ... George Takei vs William Shatner?
UPDATED: Fraternizing w/the Enemy: Cavs edition
It's another episode of Fraternizing with the Enemy. Next up: Ryan of Fear the Sword and the Cavaliers' topsy-turvy summer.
JRW & Tim Cato discuss Spurs-Mavs 1st round: FwtE
Tim Cato of MavsMoneyball and J.R. Wilco discuss their teams' meeting in the playoffs, as well as a bevy of topics that impact both Spurs and Mavericks fans.
Mavs expert explains Parsons vs Harden & Houston
In the latest episode of Fraternizing with the Enemy, Tim Cato of MavsMoneyBall and J.R. Wilco take on the topics that impact both Spurs and Mavericks fans.
COMPLETED: Jazz expert on Utah GM's compliment
Utah Jazz General Manager Dennis Lindsey recently said something so nice about the Spurs, that it couldn't be ignored. So AllThatAmar and J.R. Wilco are getting together over the rest of the weekend to discuss Lindsey's statement, as well as the myri
Fraternizing with the Enemy: Skill & Luck - Update
J.R. Wilco of Pounding the Rock and David Ramil of Hot Hot Hoops move on from Game 3 of The Finals to discuss how Miami will react after Tuesday's blowout, and what to expect in tonight's Game 4.
Pivotal Game 3: Fraternizing w/the Enemy - Updated
It's time for you to play like a fly on the wall as J.R. Wilco of Pounding the Rock and David Ramil of Hot Hot Hoops converse about the Finals between the Spurs and Heat in advance of tonight's Game 3.
Fraternizing w/the Enemy: Finals Edition
After chatting through the 2nd round with Dave Deckard of Blazers Edge and the WCF with J.A. Sherman of Welcome to Loud City, J.R. Wilco and Surya Fernandez of Hot Hot Hoops discuss The Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat.
No 2012: Fraternizing w/Enemy - Update #3
During the Western Conference Finals, J.A. Sherman of Welcome to Loud City and J.R. Wilco of Pounding the Rock discussed all things Spurs/Thunder and ThunderSpurs. Now that the series is over, it's time to wrap it all up.
Stretching: Fraternizing with the Enemy - Updated
Five games. Five blowouts. Game 6 is in Oklahoma City tonight and the question are: What did the Spurs do in Game 5, and what can the Thunder do to counter them in Game 6? Or does any of that matter what with the home team dominating every contest
Reserve duty: Fraternizing with the Enemy
Heading back to San Antonio for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, the home team has won every game. But is home court really that important, or was the return of Serge Ibaka the difference maker?
Like a horror movie: Fraternizing with the Enemy
The worst fears of Spurs fans were realized as Serge Ibaka returned from his "season ending" injury to play fantastic ball. How should San Antonio prepare for Game 4?
Familiar Territory: Fraternizing with the Enemy
If being up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder gives Spurs fans a sense of déjà vu, it's only because they've been paying attention.
Fraternizing with the Enemy: The Stolen Car
During the Western Conference Finals, J.A. Sherman of Welcome to Loud City and J.R. Wilco of Pounding the Rock will be discussing all things Spurs/Thunder and ThunderSpurs.
The Chess match: Fraternizing with the Enemy
Dave Deckard of BlazersEdge.com and J.R. Wilco of PoundingTheRock.com are conversing throughout the Spurs/Blazers 2nd round playoff series. With the Blazers making it 3-1, they discuss what brought about Portland's triumph on Monday,
Sleeping giants: Fraternizing with the Enemy
Dave Deckard of BlazersEdge.com and J.R. Wilco of PoundingTheRock.com are conversing throughout the Spurs/Blazers 2nd round playoff series. With the Spurs up 3-0 we talk about what brought the Spurs and Blazers to this point.
Serpentine: Fraternizing with the Enemy
Dave Deckard of BlazersEdge.com and J.R. Wilco of PoundingTheRock.com are conversing throughout the Spurs/Blazers 2nd round playoff series.
Biblical proportions: Fraternizing with the Enemy
Dave Deckard of BlazersEdge.com and J.R. Wilco of PoundingTheRock.com are conversing every day of the Spurs/Blazers 2nd round playoff series. Today they take on Tuesday's blowout San Antonio win, the nature of identity and ... The Reckoning.
Fraternizing with the Enemy: Blazers Edition
It's the return of the epic Fraternizing with the Enemy series as Dave Deckard of Blazer's Edge and J.R. Wilco will be conversing throughout the second round matchup of the San Antonio Spurs vs the Portland Trail Blazers.
Fraternizing w/the enemy: JRW & Dave on SA vs POR
In the latest in a long series of conversations about Spurs vs Trail Blazers, Dave Deckard and J.R. Wilco discuss Portland having SA's number, the Spurs' rise, the Blazers' swoon, and how Aldridge always has his way against San Antonio.
Heat expert prefers Heat to meet OKC not Spurs
We might have a regular-season meeting between San Antonio and Miami without anyone being held out for health issues -- or coaching caprice. Surya Frenandez of Hot Hot Hoops and J.R. Wilco discuss all things Spurs vs Heat.
'Cats insight and predictions for tonight's game
I caught up with Rufus on Fire's DBWalker again for some more intel on the Spurs' feline foes. We talked Gary Neal, who they might target in free agency and the draft, and made our prediction's for tonight's game.
Talking Spurs-Bobcats with Rufus on Fire
DBWalker from SBNation's Bobcats blog discusses the state of his team, the impending name change, and the bright future they have ahead of them.
Fraternizing with the Enemy: Talking Spurs/Heat
Though injuries have robbed us of the Spurs/Heat post-Finals showdown we wanted Sunday to be, there's still a game to play and some questions to answer. I caught up with Matt Pineda of SBN's Hot Hot Hoops to talk Spurs/Heat and life after Game 6.
FWTE: Spurs-Grizzlies preview
To truly understand your opponent, you must first know how to pronounce their head coach's name.
Spurs Squared: Fraternizing with EPL's Hotspur
The English Premier League recently began a new season. It seemed like a great chance to have a conversation with Brian A. from the Tottenham Hotspur site Cartilage Free Captain.
FwtE: Can Memphis crawl back into the series?
This is the eighth installment of an ongoing conversation with PtR's own SpursFanTN, & Kevin Lipe, who runs SBNation's Grizzlies Blog, Grizzly Bear Blues. This time they discuss flagrant fouls, Dwayne Wade's dirty play, & how Memphis needs to improve