Spurs Fiesta 5: San Antonio Celebrating Victor Wembanyama Lottery Win
"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."
"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–.”
"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."
"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."
"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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