S6 Ep65: Wembanyama just SAVED the Spurs' season

S6 Ep65: Wembanyama just SAVED the Spurs' season

From The Hoop Genius Podcast by Hoop Genius

June 9, 2026 · 34 min · Season 6 · Episode 65

About this episode

The episode discusses Victor Wembanyama's pivotal performance in Game 3, the implications for the Spurs' season, and debates surrounding key player performances.

The Spurs stole one back in New York and we have a real NBA Finals on our hands. Victor Wembanyama came out of the tunnel like he remembered he was seven foot five, attacked the rim from the opening tip, and dragged San Antonio to a 115-111 road win to cut the series to 2-1. Mo and two-time NBA champion coach Brendan Suhr break down the game that flipped the temperature of this series. They get into why Wembanyama's aggression changed everything, the Knicks' absurd 42-point second quarter, and the Keldon Johnson play that nearly cost San Antonio the night. Then comes the debate of the episode: is De'Aaron Fox doing enough for a max-money guard in the biggest series of his life? Mo is done waiting. Brendan is not so sure. They also dig into San Antonio's elite defense against New York's five-out offense, the loudest arena Brendan has heard since the old Chicago Stadium, and why this is shaping up to be the most-watched Finals in years. Are the Spurs about to make this a series, or do the Knicks close it out at home? Topics covered: Why Wembanyama's Game 3 changed the series The Knicks' historic second quarter The Keldon Johnson swing play that almost decided it The De'Aaron Fox…

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Host: Mo

Guest: Brendan Suhr

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Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks

Places: Chicago Stadium

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