Entries Tagged as 'The Austin Toros'

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

In Appreciation of Peter Holt

The presumed net worth of Peter Holt, CEO and owner of Spurs Sports & Entertainment, is around $80 million, making him one of the least wealthy owners in the NBA. Mr. Holt’s wealth derives from HOLT CAT, the nation’s largest authorized dealer of caterpillar machines, of which he is also CEO. Given the housing crisis [...]

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

The Draft: Preliminary Thoughts

The Spurs have 3 second round selections in the 2009 draft, number 37, 51 and 53. Most of us would agree that their position of greatest need is small forward. So in the initial weeks of our draft discussions, I’m going to focus more heavily on that position. But honestly, I’m pretty excited about this [...]

Monday, April 13th, 2009

Dan Reed: Architect of Next

With the D-League playoffs set to tip this evening, what better time to catch up with D-League President and altogether good guy Dan Reed. Dan is making the interview rounds, and joins us to discuss globalization, how D-League talent compares to the NCAA, his league’s role in the stats revolution and, of course, the Spurs [...]

Friday, February 6th, 2009

Postscript on Parker and Villeurbanne with Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress

I know, your heart beats for Sheed. You wonder, “What has Villeurbanne to do with Detroit?” This will be my last comment on Parker’s ownership of ASVEL—at least until my next one. My knowledge of European basketball is limited and I wanted ask someone with a better sense of the Euro scene to put this [...]

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

Toros Watch: Austin 133, Colorado 108

The Toros are starting to round into form after a shaky start. Their roster is an impressive collection of talent, some of which has a future in San Antonio. The Toros will compete for the NBDL title this season, but that is a secondary concern. Our primary interest in Austin is how their big league [...]