What are the Key Battlegrounds for Knicks & Spurs in the NBA Finals? | ALL NBA PODCAST

Adam Mares and Tim Legler break down the biggest storylines coming out of the Western Conference Finals and preview the NBA Finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. They discuss how the Spurs’ role players outperformed Oklahoma City’s, the growth San Antonio showed throughout the series, and why Chet Holmgren struggled in key moments. The episode then dives into the biggest battlegrounds in the Finals, including how the Spurs can defend Karl-Anthony Towns, whether San Antonio’s guards can handle the Knicks’ size and physicality, and the importance of Jalen Brunson’s pull-up shooting. They also examine Victor Wembanyama’s offensive evolution and debate which bench unit could end up deciding the series. A must-watch for NBA fans looking for in-depth Finals analysis, matchup breakdowns, and the biggest keys to winning the championship.

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00:00 - Intro
07:21 Takeaways from the Western Conference Finals
14:26 Spurs' role players outplayed OKC’s
17:41 The Spurs grew up a lot in the WCF
21:21 Chet Holmgren got exposed
31:10 Key battlegrounds for the NBA finals, including how the Spurs defend KAT
36:05 Are the Spurs guards going to struggle with the Knicks’ size?
43:09 Brunson’s pull-up shooting
47:20 Wemby’s offense
51:51 Whose bench can perform better

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