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Spurs Fiesta 5: Victor Wembanyama Changing San Antonio

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Spurs Fiesta 5: Victor Wembanyama Changing San Antonio
Spurs Fiesta 5: Victor Wembanyama Changing San Antonio

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1. CHANGING THE CITY

"The only thing bigger than Victor Wembanyama right now is the hyperbole [surrounding] him," WOAI Sports Anchor Don Harris said. "What if I told you this isn't about basketball at all?

"If he's as big as the hype, he changes the [entire] infrastructure [of San Antonio]."

2. METROPOLITANS 92 WINS GAME 1 vs. ASVEL

Before Victor Wembanyama comes stateside, he's looking to go out on top in the French LNB Pro A League. He's one step closer to that goal after Metropolitans 92 beat ASVEL in Game 1 of the league semifinals.

Wembanyama led all scorers with 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the win.

3. WEMBANYAMA'S NEXT GAME

Mets 92 now leads 1-0 in the best-of-five series, which continues Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. CT.

4. HEAT vs. CELTICS GAME 7

After losing the first three games in the series, the Boston Celtics have staved off elimination and won the past three, forcing a decisive Game 7 at TD Garden.

Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. tonight on TNT.

5. DRAFT COUNTDOWN

The San Antonio Spurs are 24 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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