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When the San Antonio Spurs first moved from Dallas to San Antonio, they played their games between the HemisFair Arena. Then, in 1993, the Spurs moved to the Alamodome, where they played for nine seasons until 2002. At that point, they moved to what is now called the AT&T Center, where they have remained ever since.
However, there are new rumblings that the team could be on the move again. AT&T Center is located on the east side of the city, but the Spurs could be looking to move inward. Recent rumors have indicated that the Spurs are eyeing a new downtown arena.
According to City Councilman Manny Pelaez, who represents District 8 on the north side of San Antonio, the project is in the very early stages. (H/t Greg Jefferson, Molly Smith, and staff writers of the San Antonio Express-News)
“This is a really complex project, and we’re very early in the process,” Pelaez said. “Sooner or later, the mayor and city manager will approach council members and give us something more definitive to chew on.”
He also noted that this news may have gotten out sooner than Erik Walsh, the City Manager of San Antonio, probably wanted it to.
“This may have gotten out faster than Erik wanted,” Pelaez said.
The Spurs’ lease with AT&T Center isn’t up until 2032, but that just gives them more time to develop and build a new arena.
But what would fans think of a new location for the Spurs? Would they welcome it? Or would they be upset to see the team leave AT&T Center?