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Spurs Fiesta 5: Malaki Branham Silences Critics

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Spurs Fiesta 5: Malaki Branham Silences Critics
Spurs Fiesta 5: Malaki Branham Silences Critics

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1. BRANHAM QUIETS HATERS "Everybody was kind of bashing me on Twitter," Branham said following the Spurs' victory over the Wizards a game later. "And It's hard [to not pay attention to it] because we're on social media all the time."

2. THE NEXT MANU? "I've been feeling great being compared to a guy like that," Cissoko said after Tuesday's win over the Washington Wizards. "(My coach) last year was comparing me to Ginobili, and I said "Okay. I'll take it. He's a good player.'"

3. HALL OF FAME FORESHADOWING? "It seems fitting for this serendipitous organization that the "Big 3" and the one of a kind coach will now all be immortalized just as it begins the Victor Wembanyama era. I've often joked that God loves the Spurs. That opinion has only been solidified by the arrival of Wemby."

4. SPURS HONORED AT ESPYS The San Antonio Spurs were honored at the 2023 ESPYS on Wednesday as the winners of ESPN's Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year.

The Spurs hosted practices in Uvalde, Texas this past season to bring light to the community after the horrific mass shooting at Robb Elementary in May 2022. The organization also donated and raised funds in an effort to help those impacted by the tragedy.

5. SPURS PLAY TONIGHT The Spurs return to the floor for their fourth game tonight against No. 5 overall pick Ausar Thompson and the Detroit Pistons. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. on ESPN.

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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.

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