Spurs Fiesta 5: San Antonio Hits 'Lottery Jackpot' with Victor Wembanyama

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Jeremy Brener | May 30, 2023

Spurs Fiesta 5: San Antonio Hits 'Lottery Jackpot' with Victor Wembanyama /

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1. DO SPURS NEED VIC?

"The Spurs needed a star, and their lottery jackpot delivered one with a non-zero chance of shining brighter than any before him," Bleacher Report writes.

2. NICK NURSE HIRED BY SIXERS

The Philadelphia 76ers are ending their head coaching search, hiring former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse just weeks after firing Doc Rivers.

Nurse, 55, has coached the Raptors since 2018, leading them to a 227-163 record and the 2019 NBA championship.

Now, Nurse is set to lead reigning MVP Joel Embiid and the Sixers, who haven't been to the Eastern Conference Finals since 2001.

3. 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.

4. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA'S NEXT GAME

Mets 92 now leads 1-0 in the best-of-five series, which continues Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. CT.

5. DRAFT COUNTDOWN

The San Antonio Spurs are 23 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 30, 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.