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Spurs Fiesta 5: Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Praises San Antonio Greats

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Spurs Fiesta 5: Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Praises San Antonio Greats
Spurs Fiesta 5: Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Praises San Antonio Greats

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1. A LOOK INTO VIC'S HEALTH

"How many private trainers and team doctors will be needed? After all, the Spurs are putting almost all of their chips on the table for the 19-year-old."

2. HEAT WINS NBA FINALS GAME 2

The Denver Nuggets won't be going for a sweep in the NBA Finals after losing to the Miami Heat in Game 2 Sunday night.

Nikola Jokic scored 41 for the Nuggets, but Gabe Vincent, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo each scored 20+ to give the Heat the win.

3. NBA FINALS SCHEDULE

Game 3 - Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, Wednesday, June 7, 8:30 p.m.

Game 4 - Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 8:30 p.m.

Game 5 - Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, Monday, June 12, 8:30 p.m.

Game 6 - Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, Thursday, June 15, 8:30 p.m.

Game 7 - Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, Sunday, June 18, 8:00 p.m.

4. WEMBANYAMA, METS 92 ADVANCE TO LNB FINALS

Victor Wembanyama has led Metropolitans 92 to the LNB Pro A Finals after beating ASVEL in Game 4 of the semifinals.

Wembanyama scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the series-clinching victory. 

5. DRAFT COUNTDOWN

The San Antonio Spurs are 17 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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