subject: At&t Center Tickets - Enjoy Basketball Action [print this page] As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas. San Antonio lives up to that reputation and then some. The city is known for its wide range of entertainment choices, from concerts to theater to sports. When residents and visitors are looking for top-notch sports competition, attention turns toward the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are as much a tradition in Texas as cowboy boots. In January 2010, the Spurs have many matchups that will be worth checking out for true sports enthusiasts. To reserve a spot, fans can get AT&T Center tickets online.
This year's San Antonio Spurs team has distinguished itself as a team with veteran experience and up-and-coming talent. Two of the biggest names on the team are point guard Tony Parker and center Tim Duncan. These two trade off top-scoring designations each game, and Duncan is also known for his rebounding talent. During the 2009 NBA Draft, the Spurs added a young player to watch in forward DeJuan Blair. Parker may also give the husbands of women who aren't basketball fans a way to convince their wives to attend with them; he is the husband of Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria.
One of the games fans won't want to miss is when the Spurs take on the Houston Rockets on Jan. 22 at the AT&T Center. These two Texas teams are both out for bragging rights. The Rockets are also out for revenge as they fell to the Spurs 92-84 when they hosted San Antonio on Nov. 27. They will be leaning on the talents of stars like small forward Trevor Ariza and power forwards Luis Scola and Carl Landry.
The excitement continues as the Spurs host the Chicago Bulls on Jan. 25 at the AT&T Center. The Bulls hosted the Spurs early in the season on Oct. 29 and came away with a 92-85 win. The Spurs have bounced back big time since then, but the Bulls will be looking for a repeat. San Antonio will have to look out for the Bulls' stars like point guard Derrick Rose, small forwards Luol Deng and John Salmons and center Joakim Noah.
The Spurs have another top winter game at the AT&T Center on Jan. 29, which is when they host the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies had a rough start to the season, but they have rebounded nicely to show they are a competitive team. Stars like small forward Rudy Gay, center Marc Gasol and power forward Zach Randolph mean that the Spurs will have their hands full.
The Spurs have given the residents of San Antonio many reasons to brag over the years. They started as an American Basketball Team in Dallas as the Chaparrals in the late 1960s. They came to San Antonio after being bought by local businessmen in the early 1970s, survived the ABA-NBA merger and were instantly one of the most competitive teams in the combined league. Since then, the Spurs have been perennial staples of the NBA Playoffs and have earned more than a fair share of NBA Championships. They rival the Los Angeles Lakers as one of the most elite teams in the entire league, a reputation they are sure to continue this season.
