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Spurs Fiesta 5: Victor Wembanyama 'The Next LeBron'?

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Jeremy Brener

Spurs Fiesta 5: Victor Wembanyama 'The Next LeBron'?
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1. THE NEXT LEBRON?

"Despite not having played a single game in the NBA, Wembanyama has been touted almost as highly as LeBron James was 20 years ago. He’s already been given the task of becoming as great as some of the biggest names in basketball history — less he bears the weight of being a "disappointment"." 

2. SPURS SECOND ROUND OPTIONS

"This year's NBA Draft is headlined by the San Antonio Spurs, who should take Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick in two weeks' time.

"However, the Spurs also have two second-round picks to work with at Nos. 33 and 45."

3. WEMBY'S NEXT GAME

Victor Wembanyama and Metropolitans 92 faces off against Monaco in Game 1 of the LNB Pro A Finals on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. CT.

4. NUGGETS VS. HEAT GAME 4

After reclaiming homecourt advantage with a Game 3 win, the Denver Nuggets look to do it again against the Miami Heat in tonight's Game 4. A Nuggets win would give them an opportunity to clinch the championship in Monday's Game 5 back in Denver, making this an extremely important game for the Heat.

Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. on ABC.

5. DRAFT COUNTDOWN

The San Antonio Spurs are 13 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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Jeremy Brener
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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