Spurs Fiesta 5: Victor Wembanyama Compared to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Jeremy Brener | May 31, 2023

Spurs Fiesta 5: Victor Wembanyama Compared to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar /

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1. VIC THE NEXT KAREEM?

"[Wembanyama shows] shades of a Gen-Z Kareem Abdul-Jabbar," The Ringer wrote.

2. POP TEXTS D-WHITE

"A lot of people that I didn't even know they had my number," White told NBC Sports. "A lot of people from a lot of different aspects of my basketball career, my high school coach, college coaches. [Gregg] Pop[ovich] texted me, so it was a little bit of everybody."

3. BOB MYERS STEPS DOWN

The Golden State Warriors front office is undergoing some changes.

According to ESPN, Bob Myers is stepping down after 11 years as Warriors general manager and president.

Myers helped lead the Warriors to four NBA titles in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022. For his efforts, Myers was named NBA Executive of the Year in 2015 and 2017.

The 2017 campaign marked the season when the San Antonio Spurs were in the Western Conference Finals, but lost to Kevin Durant's Warriors, a move that helped define Myers' tenure in Golden State.

Now, the Warriors begin their search for his successor.

4. NBA FINALS SCHEDULE

Game 1 - Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, Thursday, June 1, 7:30 p.m.

Game 2 - Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, Sunday, June 4, 7:00 p.m.

Game 3 - Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, Wednesday, June 7, 7:30 p.m.

Game 4 - Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 7:30 p.m.

Game 5 - Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, Monday, June 12, 7:30 p.m.

Game 6 - Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, Thursday, June 15, 7:30 p.m.

Game 7 - Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, Sunday, June 18, 7:00 p.m.

5. DRAFT COUNTDOWN

The San Antonio Spurs are 22 days away from the 2023 NBA Draft, where Victor Wembanyama will officially become the newest member of the franchise with the No. 1 overall pick.

Coverage begins on Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. CST on ESPN.

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Published May 31, 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.