Interviews
Tre Jones sports pink, meets with breast cancer survivor after Mavs game
The Spurs guard capped off Breast Cancer Awareness Month by once again honoring survivors and contributing to a cause that hits close to home.
Julian Champagnie talks chasing space and getting comfortable in San Antonio
A midseason arrival and Summer League standout, Champagnie enters the second year of his career with a new contract, a deeper comfort level, and a chance to make a bigger impact with his low-maintenance two-way game.
Matt Bonner and the (somewhat lost) art of card collecting
A catchup with the Spurs analyst and fan favorite who still finds joy in, among other things, trading cards.
Jakob Poeltl on the Spurs’ play-in chase, the art of screening, and getting loud
Poeltl has factored heavily into the Spurs’ success on both ends of the floor. In an exclusive interview, he spoke on things big and small, statistical and intangible, that have contributed to his career year.
Devin Vassell on hitting his stride and breaking the mold
An exclusive interview with San Antonio’s second-year swingman, whose growing two-way game is tailor-made for the Spurs’ new direction.
Why preseason projections seem to annually underestimate the Spurs
Are the Spurs perennially more than the sum of their projected parts? Data analyst (and Spurs fan) Jacob Goldstein has answers for that question and more.
The spectacle of Pop and the Spurs versus the Lakers and LeBron
A new era of basketball is underway in LA, and PtR was fortunate to have NBA TV analyst Sekou Smith help us preview the season’s first matchup between the Spurs and LeBron’s Lakers.
A conversation with ESPN broadcaster Mark Jones
On the prep that goes into a broadcast, the difference between working with Jeff Van Gundy and other analysts and what he thinks the Spurs will need to beat the Warriors.
PtR interviews George "The Iceman" Gervin
Renowned for his work on the court, Gervin proves his greatest contribution comes from life outside of the basketball.
On Ime Udoka: The making of an assistant coach
A chat with Ime's former coach on the diverse experience and strengths that the 38-year-old assistant brings to the Spurs bench.
Matt Bonner: The NBA's Most Interesting Man
Spurs forward Matt Bonner recently teamed up with a company called Gemr, which is all about collecting. Bonner some really quirky interests, but none better than his collection of championship experience.
Meet the guy from $1M-winning Doritos commercial
Make a commercial, win a million dollars. Piece of cake!
Craig Sager Jr has the best stories
On the day before Mother's Day Craig Sager Jr. and I discussed his dad, the Spurs, SEC football and one of the best "partying with Barkley" stories you'll hear today.
An interview with Jimmy Goldstein, basketball fan
In a wide-ranging discussion, Jimmy Goldstein shared his thoughts on the Spurs, architecture, Kobe Bryant, Donald Sterling, Jeff Bridges and Derek Fisher.
Doris Burke talks to PtR about interviewing Pop
Here's an exclusive interview with Doris Burke, ABC's sideline reporter for the NBA Finals as well as a host of other commentating jobs, as she discusses her more than 20 years of experience as an NBA reporter, and shares what it's like to interview
PtR interviews Twitter's Pelican Pierre
He's quickly become one of the most talked about mascots in the NBA. Perhaps its his ability to terrify children, or his penchant for good whiskey, but Pierre the Pelican is becoming a household name. He sat down with PtR to answer some questions.
What does Tim Duncan think of Boris' play?
In an interview that will almost certainly make you laugh, Big Fun breaks down what Bobo brings to the team.
Bruce Bowen discusses sports, bullying & Incognito
Dr. Andrea Duke touches on the issue of bullying within sport culture, and interviews former Spur Bruce Bowen to hear his perspective.
J.R. Wilco interviews R.J. Mitte of Breaking Bad
This Sunday, one of the most anticipated conclusions of recent television history will begin as the last eight episodes of Breaking Bad air over the next two months. In order to commemorate the event, J.R. Wilco talked with R.J. Mitte for half an