If all of the media consideration, primetime Summer season League video games, nationally-televised preseason video games, and a bounce from one nationally-televised common season recreation the final two seasons to 19 subsequent season wasn’t sufficient proof that Spurs are again to being related within the eyes of the sports activities media, how’s this: the Spurs are getting their very own ESPN correspondent. That’s proper, ESPN’s Andrew Lopez lately tweeted that he’s shifting to San Antonio to cowl Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.
To have the ability to cowl two one-of-a-kind prospects from their rookie seasons – first Zion Williamson and now Victor Wembanyama – is one thing I’m thrilled about.
See you quickly, Texas. https://t.co/WI3Ri389Y5
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) September 21, 2023
Whereas his earlier task was in New Orleans to cowl Zion Williamson — the earlier inheritor to “most hyped rookie since LeBron James” — and he’ll nonetheless cowl them from afar, the truth that ESPN has him bodily relocating to San Antonio means we will count on nearly every day protection from one of many largest websites in sports activities. (Though right here’s to hoping his work is just not behind a paywall on ESPN+.)
The final time the Spurs had an ESPN correspondent in San Antonio was Michael C Wright throughout the top of the Kawhi Leonard period, and he was fairly good to have round. Even throughout the top of their dynasty within the 2000’s, it felt just like the Spurs by no means fairly had the respect of the nationwide media, however they do now largely due to Wemby’s outgoing persona and worldwide following. The Spurs are on middle stage now, so hopefully they benefit from it.
If you wish to sustain with Lopez and ESPN’s protection of the Spurs, make sure you observe him on Twitter X at @_Andrew_Lopez. (However in fact you must also stick round right here for one of the best Spurs protection! Wink, wink.) Six extra days till Coaching Camp!
