Magic Starting 5: Franz Wagner, Germany Off to EuroBasket Semifinal

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Jeremy Brener | Sep 14, 2022

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1. FRANZ, GERMANY UPSET GIANNIS, GREECE AT EUROBASKET

"Wagner not only ended up being able to play on Tuesday, but he also helped to lead Germany to an impressive 107-96 win over Greece. He finished with 19 points and four rebounds in 26 minutes. Germany experienced significant success while Wagner was on the court as they outscored Greece by a staggering 28-point margin. A pivotal differentiating factor for Germany was a 26-10 advantage in the third quarter, which included a 20-1 run."

2. NEXT EUROBASKET GAME

Wagner and Germany will face Spain Friday to determine which team will move onto the championship.

3. PAOLO ROY ODDS RISING?

"With the Orlando Magic’s regular season tipping off in just over a month, No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero stands as the runaway favorite to take home the Rookie of the Year award."

4. TONY PARKER: HALL OF FAME BOUND?

"During his 17 seasons with the Spurs, Parker averaged 15.8 points, 5.7 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game while shooting 49.2 percent from the field, including 32.4 percent from deep. Parker finished his NBA career with six All-Star appearances, four All-NBA selections, four championships and a Finals MVP in the 2006-07 season."

5. MAGIC FACT OF THE DAY

Tony Parker's career-high against the Magic came on Nov. 27, 2007 in San Antonio. The Magic fell to the Spurs 128-110, and Parker scored 32 points.

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Published Sep 14, 2022

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.