Spurs Fiesta 5: Will Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Play on Christmas?

Victor Wembanyama could propel the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA's lucrative Christmas Day schedule.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 27, 2023

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1. XMAS DAY FOR SPURS? "This season, the Spurs will start to see Wembanyama's effects off of the basketball court, and one of them could mean a game on Christmas Day."

2. SPURS IMPROVEMENTS "[San Antonio's improvement] isn't just about the arrival of Wembanyama," the site wrote. "The Spurs used their cap space to take on real basketball players. Reggie Bullock is a legit 3-and-D wing. Cameron Payne adds half-court wiggle and playmaking, [and] Cedi Osman will space the floor."

3. WEMBY'S PERFECT SPOT "Obviously I'm a little biased, but I think he's in a perfect spot with Coach Pop, one of the best coaches in NBA history," Parker told "Inside Hook" Magazine this week. "I think he's going to have the patience he needs to meet expectations. He did his homework. He knows he's ready. He's in the right spot."

4. ENGELLAND'S EFFECTS "I worked in San Antonio with Chip Engelland, one of the great teachers of shooting and the game," Sullivan said. "And he’s also, to me, one of the best coaches of coaches out there. He really taught me how to teach. And for that I’ll never be able to repay him fully. He’s one of the people I owe a lot to."

5. FOURNIER STAYING WITH KNICKS? "I think the Knicks are going to have opportunities again, to move Fournier," Begley said on the Orange and Blue Bloods podcast. "But at this point, I don’t know, it just feels like they’re comfortable going into the season with him on the roster, out of the rotation and disgruntled.”

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Published Jul 27, 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.