De'Aaron Fox defends San Antonio's honor after ex-player embarrasses himself

Defending San Antonio from disrespect never gets tiring. Spurs fans will defend Alamo City with unrelenting fervor whenever an outsider deems it necessary to insult the 2-1-0, but it's nice when others step in to put some respect on the city's name. Fans have had to deal with Charles Barkley's never-ending attacks on the Riverwalk and the lovely women of San Antonio for over a decade—it's tiresome.

Fortunately, Barkley is retiring after next season, so his jabs will end, but Gilbert Arenas has stepped in to vie for the spot of the most egregious sports personality. He has some stiff competition out there, with the likes of Skip Bayless still distributing bad takes like Jehovah's Witness pamphlets, but that won't deter him from trying. For some reason, he saw DeMar DeRozan's trade to Sacramento as an opportunity to shoot a stray at San Antonio.

The home of the Silver and Black is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. It's ridiculous to keep repeating the same tired tropes after decades of advancement. San Antonio is a great city, and recent expansion has seen its edges reach so close to Austin that you can almost classify the two cities as one large metroplex. It's the seventh-largest city in the country, and Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox was sure to mention just how off-base Arenas was.

To dismiss Chicago because it's cold ignores the reality of prestige that city holds in America. Chi-Town, despite its troubles in certain areas, is widely considered a top city in the country. They have a mixed culture, with great food and plenty of style. I don't need to defend San Antonio because Spurs fans know how special it is already.

Not to mention, DeRozan had no choice in his trade to San Antonio. So, to scold him for going there makes no sense on a logical level. This should be no surprise coming from the guy who brought a gun into an NBA locker room to have some sort of showdown with a teammate. Arenas spent the majority of his career losing with the Washington Wizards before finishing his career losing in Orlando and Memphis—real destination cities. Somebody should take his podcast microphone away.