Spurs Fiesta 5: San Antonio Celebrating Victor Wembanyama Lottery Win

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Jeremy Brener | May 18, 2023

Spurs Fiesta 5: San Antonio Celebrating Victor Wembanyama Lottery Win /

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1. INCREDIBLE DAY

"Just an incredible day," Spurs general manager Brian Wright said Tuesday, via ESPN. "For the franchise. For the fans. For the entire organization. We're incredibly excited about the future."

2. SCOUTS AREN'T HAPPY

"On the other hand, one rival scout had a differentiating opinion on the Spurs potentially drafting the 7-4 generational talent per SpursTalk.com.

“F—- that. Those guys have gotten enough luck already. They already got [Tim Duncan] and [David Robinson]. Being able to draft the three best center prospects of the last 35 years would be some bullsh–.”

3. VIC SHADES ROCKETS?

"The draft lottery cut to commercial when it came down to the final four teams ... the Spurs, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets. Once the Rockets were revealed to have the No. 4 pick, Wembanyama flashed a smile and pumped his fist."

4. PARKER IS PROUD

"Parker played with the Spurs from 2001-18, holding a key role for the team in four of the franchise's championships and many other deep playoff runs. In a sense, Parker is now passing the torch to Wembanyama to carry the French legacy for the Spurs."

5. LAKERS VS. NUGGETS GAME 2

"The Lakers will now look to even up the series at a game apiece, while the Nuggets look to gain some separation and move the series to 2-0."

Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CST.

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Published May 18, 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.