How the Spurs empathy pairs with Wemby's skill

NPR | By Jason Fuller,

Ailsa Chang, Justine Kenin

Published June 3, 2026 at 4:47 PM EDT

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kirk Goldsberry, sports writer and former San Antonio Spurs VP, about how the mystique of the team's culture is enduring with a new coach and new star, Victor Wembanyama.

Jason Fuller

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Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered. She joined NPR in 1999 as an intern. Nothing makes her happier than getting a book in the right reader's hands – most especially her own.

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