Spurs leadership needs to address the public and firmly state a long-term, unequivocal...
is enough to make the playing lives of George Gervin, David Robinson, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili flash before the eyes of Spurs’ fans.asked Bexar County Commissioners Court to restructure their agreementThe $175 million arena, which opened in 2002, was mostly financed through county-issued bonds, and hotel and car rental taxes. The agreement limits the Spurs to playing no more than two home games away from it. If they exceed that number, they would owe the county $130 million.
The Spurs have insisted they’re only trying to expand their market. Maybe, but expanding that market comes at the expense of our market and fans, right? But there is something stronger than a legal clause binding the Spurs to this city, and it’s something that should be more durable than brick-and-mortar cementing the team to its fans.
We expect the Spurs to be here for years to come. That said, we see three remedies to address the public’s concerns about Austin “home” games.