SAN ANTONIO — In case you did not know, the San Antonio Spurs and South Padre Island have teamed up, making it the official island escape for the Spurs.
The partnership helps bring awareness to the Spurs, the island, and San Antonio.
"We have the ability to redefine our destination with the development of this convention center and to rethink our marketing plans," said Blake Henry, the South Padre Island Convention and Visitor Bureau’s chief executive officer to Valley Business Report.
"Going through this process and having a big name like the San Antonio Spurs is going to help us get more events."
To celebrate this partnership, you can meet with Keldon Johnson in South Padre Island on Saturday, August 17, from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, 6700 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, Texas, 78597.
He'll be handing out autographs, but they will be limited to one autograph per person.
According to "Island Vibes," the official newsletter of South Padre Island, the marketing budget for partnering with the Spurs was $283,000.
SPURS VS. MAVS TO START THE SEASON
What better way to begin the new season than taking on the in-state rivals, the Dallas Mavericks.
According to a report from Marc Stein, the Spurs will begin the new season on the road against the Mavs on Oct. 24 on TNT.
It will also mark the debut of Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes.
Last season, the Mavs swept the Spurs in the regular season series, 4-0.
SPURS IN-SEASON SLATE RELEASED
The NBA released the Spurs' 2024-25 In-Season Tournament schedule.
San Antonio will begin group play against the Lakers on ESPN on November 15, followed by a tantalizing matchup against the Thunder on November 19.
Group Play games will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays from Nov. 12 – Dec. 3. On these “Cup Nights,” the only NBA games scheduled will be Group Play games. TNT and ESPN will combine to air 14 games, and NBA TV will televise three games in this first stage of the Emirates NBA Cup, previously named the NBA In-Season Tournament.
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