[Interview with Spurs VP of BA] Spurs aim to be a regional team— grow its market to cover Loredo, Austin, New Mexico with San Antonio as its home base

[scott]

"We want to move to a top 10 TV market to compete with the Lakers and Nets of the world. We’ve outperformed our market size for so long, but the economics of the NBA have changed drastically, and we have to expand our scope,” James said to The Austin American-Statesman.It's a win-win as it will keep the franchise thriving in the Alamo City with help from the surrounding area, Mexico, and Austin's corporate presence.

"We’re going to continue to work with Bexar County to build this region. Our market, if it’s strictly San Antonio, is in the bottom 10 of market sizes in the league. As we grow, we can move into a pretty elite group of markets," Buford said.

It's pretty clear to me what is being communicated here: Status quo in San Antonio ain't cutting it. We can try to build this regional market, but it's going to take some San Antonio and Bexar Co. sacrificing some home games to try to make it work. The unspoken part is the alternative if that still doesn't work - they gone.

[baseline bum]

Sorry I'm panicking that this is some selfish money motivations but how the does SA run out of money/need to look elsewhere before say OKC market or like SAC?

Because Sacramento just gifted the Kings half a new stadium a few years ago, when the Maloofs had them nearly out the door to Anaheim.

[heyheymymy]

Because Sacramento just gifted the Kings half a new stadium a few years ago, when the Maloofs had them nearly out the door to Anaheim.

thanks makes me feel better that this is just an issued ultimatum to get a new arena and if SAC agreed SATX should easily though I know the path is riddled with obstacles.

[NickiRasgo]

There's a bigger chance Spurs will play in France in the near future right?