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Spurs Fiesta 5: Imagining Life Without Victor Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs because they won the lottery. But what if they didn't?
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Spurs Fiesta 5: Imagining Life Without Victor Wembanyama
Spurs Fiesta 5: Imagining Life Without Victor Wembanyama

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1. GRAHAM SUSPENDED "After pleading guilty to a DWI charge that occurred as a result of a traffic stop in Wake County, N.C. in July 2022, the Spurs guard has been suspended for two games, per The Athletic's Shams Charania."

2. A WHAT IF SCENARIO? "The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery, and they're thankful for having done so ... but what if they didn't?"

3. WEMBY IN 2K San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama isn't just making his NBA debut this year, but his video game premiere as well.

Here's a look of what Wembanyama looks like in NBA 2K ...

NBA 2K24 will be released on Sep. 8.

4. KELDON'S WHOLESOME MESSAGE "Some of the Spurs' players are well aware of that — Keldon Johnson being one of them — and took the time to share a wholesome message about motivation to kids attending the team's annual Summer Camp."

5. WILT CHAMBERLAIN JERSEY UP FOR AUCTION "This jersey holds an extraordinarily significant place in the history of Los Angeles," Brahm Wachter, Sotheby's head of streetwear and modern collectibles, said in the AP report. "(It was) not only adorned by the man many consider to be the greatest player ever to step on the court but (it is) a relic from one of the greatest franchises in sports history."

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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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