Spurs Fiesta 5: San Antonio 'Ain't Picking' Alabama Star Brandon Miller?

Inside The Spurs identifies five of the biggest NBA storylines in addition to relevant San Antonio Spurs news and analysis.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 17, 2023

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1. NBA ALUM SOUNDS OFF ON SPURS, ALABAMA PROSPECT BRANDON MILLER

"A recent mock draft by Draft Express has the Spurs selecting Miller out of Alabama third overall, but his off-court concerns made NBA alum Jordan Crawford laugh at the mere suggestion that San Antonio would draft him.

“Spurs asked me in my meeting with them… what if we pick you and you go back to Detroit and you get shot? Lol spurs ain’t picking him,” Crawford tweeted."

2. POP 'PROUD' OF SPURS DESPITE LOSS

“They did a great job,” Popovich said. “A lot of guys got minutes. Combinations were a little strange probably, but their competitiveness and execution here and there were great. Really proud of them.”

3. SPURS TOP 125

"Despite their poor team record, Vassell and Johnson ranked above proven veteran wings, the likes of RJ Barrett (No. 96, New York Knicks), Tobias Harris (No. 97, Philadelphia 76ers) and Dillon Brooks (No. 103, Memphis Grizzlies) -- all of which have proven themselves as fringe, if not bonafide 20-point-per-game scorers in their careers as well as key contributors on teams with legitimate championship aspirations."

4. MJ SELLING HORNETS?

Michael Jordan has owned a stake in the Charlotte Hornets for 17 years, but that may soon come to an end.

According to ESPN, Jordan is in "serious talks" to sell the franchise to a pair of buyers, including Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin.

5. NEXT SPURS GAME

The Spurs are back in action tonight when the division rival Memphis Grizzlies come to town. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Southwest or out-of-market on NBA League Pass.

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Published Mar 17, 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.