First, Matthew Tynan and Andrew Claudio take a look back at Spurs-Knicks after what was an excellent NBA Cup tournament.

Then, they dive into what's different about New York with former San Antonio assistant Mike Brown now in charge.

After the break, Tynan outlines highlights the Spurs' struggles once the game turned into a halfcourt affair down the stretch -- something they will have to address ahead of postseason play.

And finally, after 12 games without him, San Antonio's offense still needs to adjust to Victor Wembanyama's return.

You can check out more of Andrew's work and the rest of the Knicks Film Room folks over on YouTube and wherever you get podcasts.

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Thank you to everyone who tuned in live for the latest edition of Corporate Knowledge: After Dark, this time after a 132-119 Spurs win in Los Angeles during the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.

San Antonio is now bound for Las Vegas and a semifinal date with the Oklahoma City behemoth.

Now 9-3 without Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs continue to make the case they belong in that second tier of playoff contenders. On Wednesday night, they relentlessly ripped apart a Lakers team whose defense simply could not keep up with San Antonio’s three-headed monster at guard, and whose offense was forced into a prodding and repetitive mid-range attack. Eventually, the math won out for the Spurs, who now get a chance to at least attempt a takedown of the seemingly unstoppable Thunder.

Show topics included:

• Spurs ran it down the Lakers’ throats as often as they could — off steals, misses, makes… you name it
• San Antonio opted for a conservative drop coverage defense, forcing Los Angeles into the mid-range and limiting shots from 3 and at the rim
• Stephon Castle was a monster in just his second game back from injury
• The Lakers eventually made their run, and once again the Spurs thwarted an opponent’s late-game surge

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Thank you to everyone who tuned in live for the latest edition of Corporate Knowledge: After Dark, this time after a 135-132 Spurs win in New Orleans.

Just days after losing the third quarter 44-19 in Cleveland on its way to a seventh loss, San Antonio was once again dragged 45-23 in the 12 minutes after halftime. I wish I had an exact answer for what’s going on, but I do not, dear reader/listener. It’s not as if there’s one recurring issue, or one player in particular performing poorly on the regular. The ailments are myriad, and I will be diving into them more.

But in a crowded Western Conference, you do not apologize for any win, no matter how ugly. And against the Pelicans, you saw a teenager take the game into his own hands for the eventual game-sealing bucket, which gives everyone a good enough reason to celebrate.

Show topics included:

• You guessed it: What the hell is happening in these third quarters?
• Harrison Barnes kept San Antonio afloat as everything slipped away; his baskets kept them in a game that could’ve gotten away even further.
• Dylan Harper, a 19-year-old, ultimately saves the day.
• What to make of the trio of Harper, De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle in their first game together this season.

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