Spurs Fiesta 5: San Antonio Earns Gutsy Win vs. Kings

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

Jeremy Brener | Apr 3, 2023

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1. SPURS PULL OUT UPSET OT VICTORY VS. KINGS

"The valiant effort from the battered-and-bruised Spurs alludes to the character Gregg Popovich helped instill into this young team. Finishing the season with such a victory bodes well for the rebuilding Spurs."

2. SPRINGFIELD SPURS: 4 SAN ANTONIO REPS ELECTED TO HALL

"Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, former guard Tony Parker, former assistant Becky Hammon and former forward Pau Gasol are all among those who have been officially elected into the Hall of Fame."

3. BEN SIMMONS TO SPURS?

"The Spurs are looking for youth, and the pick attached to Simmons certainly helps San Antonio's rebuild. On top of that, the potential of revitalizing Simmons' career could be the ultimate low-risk, high-reward move that could accelerate the Spurs rebuild a couple seasons and bring them back into relevancy in the NBA."

4. LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE RETIRES

"Aldridge was named to three All-Star teams during his time with the Spurs. He averaged a career-best 19.5 points while he was with the team, adding eight rebounds, two assists, and 1.3 blocks per game."

5. NEXT SPURS GAME

The Spurs are back in action tonight on the road against Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Southwest or out-of-market on NBA League Pass.

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Published Apr 3, 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.