Spurs Fiesta 5: Stephen Jackson Criticizes Tony Parker for '03 Playoff Performance

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Jeremy Brener | Apr 21, 2023

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1. STEPHEN JACKSON SHADES TONY PARKER

"Tony Parker was getting cooked by every point guard that year," Jackson said via Showtime. "Speedy Claxton saved us. I don't know why they don't talk about Speedy Claxton and give him his props bro. Tony Parker was near the bench every fourth quarter because Steph [Stephon Marbury] was frying him. Jason Kidd was frying him."

2. DEVONTE' GRAHAM PLAYING FREE

"The fifth-year point guard was acquired from the Pelicans in a trade that sent Josh Richardson to New Orleans on the day of the deadline, and gave the Spurs a guard with some experience to help add to their young core."

3. BROGDON WINS SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon is adding more hardware to his trophy case.

According to The Athletic, Brogdon is the winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award. He averaged 14.9 points this season coming off the bench for the Celtics.

4. FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAMES

Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7:00 p.m. EST, ESPN (Celtics lead 2-0)

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8:30 p.m. EST, ABC (Series tied 1-1)

Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m. EST, ESPN (Nuggets lead 2-0)

5. NBA DRAFT LOTTERY COUNTDOWN

The Spurs are 25 days away from the NBA Draft Lottery, where it will be revealed if San Antonio will have the opportunity to take Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.

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Published Apr 21, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.