Finding The Seams is the only weekly basketball podcast that focusses on the jump from college to the pros and from NBA roster spot to stardom — what it takes, how it’s done and who is ready to make it. Your hosts, longtime basketball analyst Ric Bucher and NBA champion Brendan Haywood, will tell you which college players have NBA potential and dive into the battles on every NBA team that decide who gets run and who is on the bench waving a towel.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Finding The Seams
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Finding The Seams is the only weekly basketball podcast that focusses on the jump from college to the pros and from NBA roster spot to stardom — what it takes, how it’s done and who is ready to make it. Your hosts, longtime basketball analyst Ric Bucher and NBA champion Brendan Haywood, will tell you which college players have NBA potential and dive into the battles on every NBA team that decide who gets run and who is on the bench waving a towel.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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June 15, 2026
The Knicks Are Champions. Now the Spurs Face the Question That Could Define Their Future
<p>The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time in 53 years.</p><p>But as Ric Bucher and NBA champion Brendan Haywood explain in this LIVE season-ending edition of Finding The Seams, the bigger story may be what comes next for the San Antonio Spurs.</p><p>After leading for much of the NBA Finals and holding fourth-quarter leads in every loss, San Antonio watched the Knicks close out the series in five games behind a legendary Finals MVP performance from Jalen Brunson. Brendan breaks down why coaching decisions, late-game execution, and a lack of playoff experience ultimately cost the Spurs a championship.</p><p>The guys also discuss whether Mitch Johnson is already under pressure heading into next season, why Dylan Harper should have had a larger role in the Finals, and the offseason challenge facing Victor Wembanyama. Brendan argues that if Wemby wants to lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy, it's time to spend less time perfecting step-back jumpers and more time learning from Tim Duncan and David Robinson.</p><h3>Plus: Is Jalen Brunson now the greatest Knick of all time? And what lessons can every young contender learn from this Finals series?</h3><h3>⏱️ TIMESTAMPS</h3><p>00:00 – Intro: Knicks win first NBA championship in 53 years</p><p> 00:43 – Live reaction to New York closing out the Finals in Game 5</p><p> 01:55 – Brendan's biggest takeaway: Spurs failed on multiple fronts</p><p> 02:45 – Why Dylan Harper should have had a bigger role</p><p> 04:00 – Jalen Brunson's championship-clinching performance</p><p> 05:20 – The play that symbolized the Knicks' confidence</p><p> 06:15 – Why New York always knew where the ball belonged late</p><p> 07:20 – Brendan puts Mitch Johnson on "David Blatt Watch"</p><p> 08:15 – Are the Spurs already questioning their coaching future?</p><p> 09:40 – Rewatching Game 5: how San Antonio let it slip away</p><p> 10:45 – Veteran Knicks vs. inexperienced Spurs</p><p> 11:30 – Mike Brown's championship adjustments</p><p> 12:15 – The small coaching decisions that changed the Finals</p><p> 13:15 – Why great coaches see the game differently</p><p> 15:00 – Mike Brown's evolution as a championship coach</p><p> 16:00 – Responding to criticism of the Knicks as champions</p><p> 17:15 – Why Brunson's closeout game was historically great</p><p> 18:45 – 45 points and a Finals MVP performance for the ages</p><p> 19:45 – Is Jalen Brunson the greatest Knick ever?</p><p> 20:45 – Brunson vs. Patrick Ewing and Walt Frazier</p><p> 21:45 – What this Finals revealed about Victor Wembanyama</p><p> 22:30 – Brendan's offseason message to Wemby</p><p> 23:15 – Learn from Tim Duncan and David Robinson</p><p> 24:15 – Why a 7-foot-5 player needs a dominant post game</p><p> 25:15 – The jump hook that could change Wemby's career</p><p> 26:15 – Mid-range scorer vs. mid-range shot-maker</p><p> 27:15 – Why playoff basketball exposed Wemby's weaknesses</p><p> 28:15 – Analytics vs. championship basketball</p><p> 29:15 – How Wemby can become impossible to guard</p><p> 30:15 – Why paint dominance still wins championships</p><p> 31:15 – The next step in Wembanyama's evolution</p><p> 32:15 – Dylan Harper's future alongside Wemby</p><p> 33:15 – Lessons the Spurs must take from this Finals loss</p><p> 34:15 – Why experience mattered more than talent</p><p> 35:15 – What separated the Knicks from San Antonio</p><p> 36:15 – Leadership, roles and championship habits</p><p> 37:15 – Spurs offseason priorities</p><p> 38:15 – Can Mitch Johnson survive the scrutiny?</p><p> 39:15 – The pressure that comes with championship expectations</p><p> 40:15 – Are the Spurs still future title favorites?</p><p> 41:15 – The championship window around Wembanyama</p><p> 42:15 – Revisiting the defining moments of the series</p><p> 43:15 – What this title means for Knicks fans</p><p> 44:15 – Brunson's place in franchise history</p><p> 45:15 – The Spurs' long-term outlook</p><p> 46:15 – What Wemby must improve before next season</p><p> 47:15 – Biggest lesson from the 2026 NBA Finals</p><p> 48:15 – Final thoughts on Brunson, Wemby and the Spurs</p><p> 49:15 – Season-ending takeaways and closing remarks</p><br><p>#FindingTheSeams #NBAFinals #Knicks #JalenBrunson #VictorWembanyama #Spurs #DylanHarper #NBAChampion #NBAPodcast #BasketballPodcast #RicBucher #BrendanHaywood</p><h2><br></h2><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 12, 2026
The Defining Decision Facing the Spurs After Their Historic Collapse
<p>The NBA Finals may have changed forever in one night.</p><p>After building a 29-point lead and appearing ready to even the series, the San Antonio Spurs suffered one of the most shocking collapses in NBA history, allowing the New York Knicks to storm back for a dramatic Game 4 victory and a commanding 3-1 series lead.</p><p>In this LIVE episode of Finding The Seams, Ric Bucher and NBA champion Brendan Haywood break down exactly how San Antonio unraveled, why Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox deserve scrutiny, and whether the Spurs' youth and inexperience are costing them a championship.</p><p>Brendan also explains why he would dramatically increase Dylan Harper's role, why the Harper-Wembanyama pick-and-roll may be San Antonio's best weapon, and why OG Anunoby has quietly become the Knicks' most valuable player throughout the Finals.</p><p>Plus: the psychology of blowing a huge lead, what players feel when momentum shifts, the difference between veteran and inexperienced teams, and whether the Spurs still have any path back into this series.</p><p>⏱️ TIMESTAMPS</p><p>00:00 – Introduction and Game 4 reaction</p><p>01:00 – Knicks complete historic 29-point comeback</p><p>02:15 – Where the Spurs collapse began</p><p>03:00 – Brendan's Tim Duncan-Gregg Popovich story</p><p>04:00 – Why San Antonio kept taking the wrong shots</p><p>05:00 – Momentum, game management and basketball IQ</p><p>06:00 – Young players making veteran mistakes</p><p>07:00 – The Victor Wembanyama possessions that changed the game</p><p>08:00 – Why attacking the rim disappeared</p><p>09:00 – Spurs' late-game execution problems</p><p>10:00 – Dylan Harper vs. De'Aaron Fox discussion begins</p><p>11:00 – Why experience matters in the NBA Finals</p><p>12:00 – Gregg Popovich's impact and coaching comparisons</p><p>13:00 – Spurs' late-game decision-making failures</p><p>14:00 – De'Aaron Fox's costly mistakes</p><p>15:00 – Why San Antonio may still be the better team</p><p>16:00 – The surprising Harper-Wembanyama lineup numbers</p><p>17:00 – Brendan's case for increasing Harper's role</p><p>18:00 – Why the Harper-Wemby pick-and-roll is unstoppable</p><p>19:00 – Should the Spurs take the ball out of Fox's hands?</p><p>20:00 – Wembanyama's shot selection concerns</p><p>21:00 – The flagrant foul and Wemby's mindset</p><p>22:00 – Did the physical play affect Wembanyama?</p><p>23:00 – How players react when huge leads disappear</p><p>24:00 – The psychology of pressure in playoff basketball</p><p>25:00 – When a comeback starts to feel real</p><p>26:00 – What coaches say during massive comeback attempts</p><p>27:00 – How momentum snowballs</p><p>28:00 – Why the Knicks kept believing</p><p>29:00 – Spurs' mistakes compound down the stretch</p><p>30:00 – Every reason San Antonio lost Game 4</p><p>31:00 – Coaching, execution and player accountability</p><p>32:00 – Breaking down the final possessions</p><p>33:00 – The OG Anunoby game-winning sequence</p><p>34:00 – Did De'Aaron Fox misread the situation?</p><p>35:00 – Defensive breakdowns and late-game errors</p><p>36:00 – Why OG Anunoby may be Finals MVP</p><p>37:00 – The evolution of OG's confidence</p><p>38:00 – Why elite players need irrational confidence</p><p>39:00 – Kobe Bryant and championship mentality</p><p>40:00 – What separates stars from role players</p><p>41:00 – Can San Antonio recover mentally?</p><p>42:00 – Adjustments for Game 5</p><p>43:00 – Brendan's blueprint for a Spurs comeback</p><p>44:00 – Final predictions</p><p>45:00 – Closing thoughts</p><p>#FindingTheSeams #NBAFinals #Knicks #Spurs #VictorWembanyama #OGAnunoby #JalenBrunson #DylanHarper #DeAaronFox #BasketballPodcast #NBAPodcast #RicBucher #BrendanHaywood</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 10, 2026
Spurs Strike Back: Did San Antonio Finally Unlock Victor Wembanyama—and Expose a Knicks Weakness?
<p>The Spurs are back in the NBA Finals.</p><p>After falling behind 0-2, San Antonio stormed into Madison Square Garden and delivered its best performance of the series, cutting the Knicks' lead to 2-1 and raising a fascinating question: Have the Spurs finally figured out how to maximize Victor Wembanyama?</p><p>In this LIVE episode of Finding The Seams, Ric Bucher and NBA champion Brendan Haywood break down San Antonio's Game 3 victory, the coaching adjustment that transformed Wemby's impact, why the Spurs stopped treating him like a perimeter player, and how their defensive pressure has turned Jalen Brunson's Finals into a grind.</p><p>The guys also debate whether the Spurs have finally solved New York's offense, what Karl-Anthony Towns must do to reassert himself, the controversial Wemby-Brunson confrontation that had social media buzzing, and why Game 4 may ultimately decide the championship.</p><p>⏱️ TIMESTAMPS</p><p>00:00 – Introduction: Spurs save their season in Game 3</p><p>00:45 – Brendan predicted San Antonio's response</p><p>02:00 – Why the Spurs were never as far away as 0-2 suggested</p><p>03:15 – Did San Antonio finally solve its late-game issues?</p><p>04:15 – The difference between quality shots and made shots</p><p>05:15 – Why Brendan liked the Spurs' late-game execution</p><p>06:05 – The adjustment that changed everything</p><p>06:30 – "Victor Wembanyama is 7-foot-5"</p><p>07:00 – Why Wemby must live near the basket</p><p>08:00 – Fewer isolations, fewer threes, better offense</p><p>09:00 – Did the Knicks look rushed and out of sync?</p><p>10:00 – How Wemby's rim pressure changed New York's rotations</p><p>11:00 – Why San Antonio's offense finally clicked</p><p>12:00 – Brendan's blueprint for using Wemby moving forward</p><p>13:00 – De'Aaron Fox's impact despite poor shooting</p><p>13:45 – Finding seams in the Knicks' defense</p><p>14:00 – Has San Antonio cracked the Brunson code?</p><p>15:00 – Why the Spurs' defense is different</p><p>16:00 – Stefan Castle's emergence as a stopper</p><p>17:00 – How Wemby changes everything behind the defense</p><p>18:00 – Why Brunson has struggled to find efficient looks</p><p>19:00 – Wemby's physical edge and defensive intensity</p><p>19:30 – The Wemby push on Brunson controversy</p><p>20:30 – Should officials have called a flagrant?</p><p>21:00 – Social media reaction vs basketball reality</p><p>22:00 – What should concern the Knicks most?</p><p>22:30 – How New York gets Karl-Anthony Towns going again</p><p>23:00 – Why KAT can't disappear in fourth quarters</p><p>24:00 – The matchup San Antonio is daring the Knicks to exploit</p><p>25:00 – Brendan's message to KAT: Attack</p><p>26:00 – Wemby vs Brunson: the psychological battle</p><p>27:00 – Shaq's defense of Wemby's actions</p><p>28:00 – Why physicality is part of playoff basketball</p><p>29:00 – What's real and what's overreaction after Game 3</p><p>30:00 – Can San Antonio tie the series?</p><p>31:00 – The importance of Game 4 adjustments</p><p>32:00 – What the Knicks need from Brunson</p><p>33:00 – Why Towns remains New York's X-factor</p><p>34:00 – The strategic chess match between coaching staffs</p><p>35:00 – How the Spurs changed the geometry of the floor</p><p>36:00 – Why Wemby's best basketball may still be ahead</p><p>37:00 – Biggest takeaway from Game 3</p><p>38:00 – Predictions for Game 4</p><p>39:00 – What each team must prove next</p><p>40:00 – Final thoughts and closing remarks</p><br><p><br></p><p>#FindingTheSeams #NBAFinals #VictorWembanyama #JalenBrunson #Knicks #Spurs #KarlAnthonyTowns #DeAaronFox #StefanCastle #NBAPodcast #Basketball #RicBucher #BrendanHaywood</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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