Alabama Basketball preseason presser
Former Alabama head coach Anthony Grant appeared live on TNT before NCAA tournament games Sunday.
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Nearly seven days to the minute after his Alabama firing was announced, former Tide coach Anthony Grant went live on TNT.
A guest analyst on Turner Sports' broadcast of the NCAA Tournament, Grant made his debut in the 4 p.m. Sunday pregame show that spanned an hour. Though he didn't seem fully comfortable in media settings at Alabama, Grant was relaxed and insightful in the live telecast.
One of four on the set, Grant smiled and cracked jokes with fellow analysts. He was not asked about, nor did he address the circumstances surrounding his departure at Alabama.
"I really enjoy the tournament," Grant said after being introduced early in the show. "I tell our guys -- I used to tell our guys that it changes lives, really. ... I went through it as a coach and I know the impact it had on my life and the opportunities that I had. This time of year, you really enjoy it."
Grant made three NCAA Tournaments as a head coach, two at VCU before making the 2012 event with Alabama.
On the set, Grant was joined by host Matt Winer and analysts Mateen Cleaves and Seth Davis.
Grant went on to relay a story about Alabama football coach Nick Saban not allowing his players to use the word "hot" during preseason practice to prove a point about coaching.
Grant was fired last Sunday after an 18-14 regular season, his sixth at Alabama. Overall, Grant went 117-85 with the Tide. Alabama's season ended Saturday with a 73-66 loss at Miami in the second round of the NIT.