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Spurs Fiesta 5: Gregg Popovich Stays Longer if Victor Wembanyama Drafted?

Inside The Spurs identifies five of the biggest NBA storylines in addition to relevant San Antonio Spurs news and analysis.
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1. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA KEEPING POP WITH SPURS?

"The opportunity to mold a talent like Wembanyama might certainly prolong Pop's career and his desire to continue coaching. It's worth wondering whether the eventuality of his retirement creates added impetus for the organization to return to playoff relevance sooner than later," ESPN writes.

2. TRE JONES' GOOD POINT

"I feel like I'm in a good position right now," Jones said. "I made a lot of strides this year. I've gotten a lot better in the areas that I wanted to. I was given [an] opportunity this year that you're not always given, so I'm very blessed to be [where I am]."

3. STEPH SCORES 50 IN WARRIORS GAME 7 WIN VS. KINGS

Stephen Curry offered up a 50-point outburst in Sunday’s 120–100 victory over the Kings in Game 7, so his Warriors - the defending champs - claim a spot in the second round of the NBA playoffs.

4. MONDAY NIGHT'S GAMES

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. EST, TNT

Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets, 10:00 p.m. EST, TNT

5. NBA DRAFT LOTTERY COUNTDOWN

The Spurs are 15 days away from the NBA Draft Lottery, where it will be revealed if San Antonio will have the opportunity to take Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.

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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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