The Fall of the Spurs Dynasty

We continue our audiobook with the first part of Chapter 3: Coach Pop. You can order The Spurs Dynasty here linktr.ee/spurssixthchampionship and get 25% off by emailing takeiteasypodd@gmail.com

We continue our audiobook with Chapter 2: Fundamental. You can order The Spurs Dynasty here linktr.ee/spurssixthchampionship and get 25% off by emailing takeiteasypodd@gmail.com

We continue our audiobook with the second half of Chapter 1: Standard. You can order The Spurs Dynasty here linktr.ee/spurssixthchampionship and get 25% off by emailing takeiteasypodd@gmail.com

We continue our audiobook with the first half of Chapter 1: Standard. You can order The Spurs Dynasty here linktr.ee/spurssixthchampionship and get 25% off by emailing takeiteasypodd@gmail.com

We Wrote a Book!!! Based on our scripts for The Fall of the Spurs Dynasty, we have written a 250 page book on the San Antonio Spurs Dynasty. The Book is Available February 21st, 2023, and you can preorder or purchase linktr.ee/spurssixthchampionship here
Here's the Back Cover Description of The Spurs Dynasty: A Historical Account of the Most Successful Dynasty in North American Pro Sports
For 30 years, the San Antonio Spurs were one of the best teams in professional basketball. Led by Gregg Popovich, the Spurs set incredibly high standards, very often surpassed those, and set new, more ambitious standards. They drafted five Hall of Fame basketball players, won Championships in three different decades, and set countless records across an unprecedented run from 1989-2018. As their competition fell, history became the greatest adversary the Spurs faced, and like all great dynasties of history, they eventually fell too. When the Spurs Dynasty fell, it was one of the most bizarre stories in the 75-year history of professional basketball. An undiagnosable injury led to breakdowns in trust, new apparel contracts, players-only meetings, relationship fallouts, and so much more. The fallout then takes the story on an unexpected detour from Texas to Canada. In the end, despite sustaining success for an unprecedented 30 years, the Spurs Dynasty fell 10 years sooner than it could have. This is their story: David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginóbili, Tony Parker, Bruce Bowen, Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, and the San Antonio Spurs. The most successful dynasty in North American professional sports.
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Kyle Ledbetter is a 21 year old Author, Historian, Podcast host and producer.
After graduating from the University of California Davis with a degree in Economics, History, and Sociology, Kyle wrote, hosted, and produced The Fall of the Spurs Dynasty, a 5-part Podcast documentary series with SBNation’s San Antonio Spurs page, Pounding the Rock, and CKSAML Productions. The writing and research for that documentary series became the foundation for this book.
Born and raised in San Diego, Kyle currently lives in Sacramento, California working as an author and a host/producer of sports radio and podcasts. This book is Kyle’s debut as a published author. This book is a labor of love, and we thank you for supporting our dreams.

On Episode 5, we follow the divergent paths between Kawhi Leonard, the San Antonio Spurs, and Gregg Popovich following their 2018 fallout. We discuss all the details of the Kawhi Leonard trade, along with how the Toronto Raptors got involved. We discuss Kawhi's new apparel deal with New Balance, and the magical 2019 season for him and the Toronto Raptors. We also discuss Kawhi's chaotic Free Agency in the Summer of 2019, including his cold calls with NBA stars and being chased by helicopters across Canada.

We break down the 3 years of Spurs basketball following the Kawhi trade, and the Spurs failed draft picks between 2017-2019. We also discuss the end of the Spurs 22 year playoff streak, Spurs players leaving the team, and whether Gregg Popovich mismanaged DeMar DeRozan. We also present our Final Thoughts for the Podcast and the Spurs Dynasty. This Documentary Series is made in collaboration with Pounding the Rock, the Spurs SBNation Site

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On Episode 4, we discuss anything and everything about the 2018 San Antonio Spurs season. We begin with the injury rehab process for Kawhi Leonard's Right Quad Injury. Then, we discuss Kawhi Leonard's fallout with Jordan Brand, and Uncle Dennis entering the picture as Kawhi's business advisor. We discuss the confusion about Kawhi's rehab in 2017, and the reasons for distrust between Spurs Doctors and Kawhi. We discuss Kawhi's brief return, and the ESPN report that brought the fraying relationship between Leonard and the Spurs into the national consciousness. We discuss Kawhi's trips to New York, his agent and his firm, and the weird period of "will he or won't he" play. We then discuss the infamous players-only meeting, dissenting comments from Tony Parker and Manu Ginobli and Bruce Brown, and Kawhi's emotional state with the entire process. This Documentary Series is made in collaboration with Pounding the Rock, the Spurs SBNation Site

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On Episode 3, we take a deep dive into the life and career of Kawhi Leonard. We discuss Leonard's 2014 NBA Finals MVP, and ascension to one of the NBA's 3 best players. We discuss Leonard's childhood and High School years, his recruitment to San Diego State, and his time playing for Steve Fisher and SDSU. We also discuss his rivalry with Jimmer Fredette and I nerd out a bit over childhood memories growing up in San Diego. Finally, we discuss the 2016 Spurs season, the rivalry with the Thunder, and Kevin Durant joining the Golden State Warriors for the 2017 season. This Documentary Series is made in collaboration with Pounding the Rock, the Spurs SBNation Site

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On Episode 2 of The Fall of the Spurs Dynasty, we discuss the life of Gregg Popovich. We discuss how one of Popovich’s defining moments of his career came after the Spurs greatest heartache in 2013. We discuss Popovich’s journey to get to San Antonio, and leadership lessons over 25 years of coaching the Spurs. We also hear stories from Popovich’s Former Players and Coaches that give a little bit of insight into the notoriously private coaches life. This Podcast is made in collaboration with Pounding the Rock, the Spurs SBNation Site. www.poundingtherock.com. You can find more of my work over at the Take It Easy Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-it-easy/id1470776085 and support all our dreams with this link linktr.ee/ComicalSports

Welcome to "The Fall of the Spurs Dynasty" a 5 part Documentary Series made in collaboration with Pounding The Rock, a San Antonio Spurs community. www.poundingtherock.com On Episode 1, we discuss the 40 year history of the San Antonio Spurs dynasty. We tell the story of David Robinson, Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli, Bruce Bowen, and the Spurs 4 Championships during 20 years of dominating the NBA. Finally, we discuss how the Spurs pivoted both in 1999, taking advantage of the NBA's explosion of global talent, and in 2010, needing to pivot from Tim Duncan to a more youthful star player. Follow the Take It Easy Podcast for more of our content podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-it-easy/id1470776085 and Support all our Dreams over at linktr.ee/ComicalSports

Welcome to “The Fall of the Spurs Dynasty”. This is a 5 part Podcast series about the San Antonio Spurs 30 years of NBA Dominance, and it’s two central figures at the end of the run: Gregg Popovich and Kawhi Leonard. Episodes will be released every Wednesday starting on June 29th. Follow our Podcast feed podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-it-easy/id1470776085 and Follow Pounding the Rock for more Spurs Content www.poundingtherock.com