RIVALRY RELOCATED: Spurs and Rockets IGNITE Opening Week with Primetime Game in ... Austin?

Matthew Tynan breaks down the significance of Spurs vs. Thunder on NBC and the surprise decision to host their I-35 rivalry with the Houston Rockets in Austin’s Moody Center. Key discussion points include the Christmas Day matchup, the Victor Wembanyama effect, and fans’ reactions to the early Austin game.  The episode also honors Don Nelson’s legacy and his critical influence on Spurs history, plus behind-the-scenes appearances from Mitch Johnson and Brian Wright at Seattle Seahawks training camp. Kawhi Leonard’s ongoing off-court turmoil and potential exit from the Clippers headline the odds and ends.  Join us as we talk about all this and more on today's episode of Locked on Spurs!  Send your voicemails here!: https://www.speakpipe.com/lockedonspurs  🎙️ Locked On Spurs — Your daily San Antonio Spurs podcast.  🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell so you never miss an episode.  👍 Like, comment, and share if you're riding with the Spurs!  📸 We're on Instagram! @lockedonspurs  SUBSCRIBE TO THE CORPORATE KNOWLEDGE NEWSLETTER: https://matthewtynan.substack.com  Follow Matthew: https://x.com/Matthew_Tynan  Follow Tyler: @tylerprincefilm & https://thevideoman.substack.com  MERCH! https://cottonbureau.com/p/DU622E/shi...   00:00 NBA Schedule ReleaseSpurs' opening week games, unexpected venues, Christmas Day matchup 11:55 Remembering Don NelsonDon Nelson's legacy, connection to Gregg Popovich and the Spurs 19:17 Odds and Ends: Hard Knocks & Kawhi LeonardMitch Johnson/Brian Wright on Hard Knocks, Kawhi Leonard investigation updates Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-spurs/  Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba  Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it's time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team's community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday...  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  5-Hour ENERGY Ignite your taste buds with the flavor of the summer. Get a Firework Freeze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today. For more information, visit https://FiveHourEnergy.com.  Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that's why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  Quo Make this the year where no opportunity - and no customer - slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba.  KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.  Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men.  Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast  Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.  FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Spurs #SanAntonioSpurs #NBA #VictorWembanyama #arena #projectmarvel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.