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Spurs Fiesta 5: How Tall Really is Victor Wembanyama?

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Spurs Fiesta 5: How Tall Really is Victor Wembanyama?
Spurs Fiesta 5: How Tall Really is Victor Wembanyama?

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1. HOW TALL IS HE?

"Numerous sites below the initial result list the future No. 1 pick as 7-5, while others list him at 7-4 or 7-3, one site even going as far as to declare Wembanyama 7-9, which would make his ability to play basketball at the NBA level highly improbable."

2. POPOVICH RAISE COMING?

"Now, Williams has taken over Popovich's spot as the highest-paid coach in the league, but it may not be long for Pop to take that No. 1 spot back again."

3. LAST NBA COACH HIRE

The Phoenix Suns have a head coach.

According to The Athletic, the Suns are hiring former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel to the same position.

Vogel last coached for the Lakers from 2019-22, where he won the 2020 NBA championship. Now, he'll be tasked to do the same with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant leading the way.

Now, the San Antonio Spurs are the only team without a head coach under contract for the 2023-24, as Gregg Popovich remains without a new deal.

4. NBA FINALS SCHEDULE

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.

5. DRAFT COUNTDOWN

The San Antonio Spurs are 19 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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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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