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Spurs clinch No. 1 pick

NBA draft lottery results
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The NBA draft lottery results are in. | Photo by TJ Dragotta via Unsplash
Hey Spurs fans, did you catch the NBA Draft Lottery last night? After a real nail-biter, The San Antonio Spurs officially got the No. 1 pick. This isn’t our first rodeo.

The team previously won No. 1 back in 1987 and 1997. Do those dates sound familiar? Those were the years that the Spurs picked up basketball legends David Robinson from the Naval Academy in 1987, and Tim Duncan out of Wake Forest ten years later.

🏀 How did we get here?

After finishing their last season 20-60, the San Antonio Spurs were tied with the Houston Rockets for the second worst record in the NBA. The Rockets broke the tie with a coin toss winning the second worst record and placing the Spurs at third.

The Spurs had a 14% chance of winning the No. 1 pick along with the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons. Spurs broadcast team member Michelle Beadle breaks down how the NBA Draft Lottery works.

Fun fact: The actual draft lottery takes place in a separate room before the broadcast where selected media, NBA officials, and representatives are witnesses. Once the picks are made, numbered envelopes are stuffed with a teams logo, sealed and before being brought into the broadcast studio.

🏀 What happened?

After 13 draws, and 20 minutes of anxiety from Spurs fans (City Editor Adriana included), the lottery fell in our favor and the Spurs got No. 1. Especially sweet was that managing partner Peter J. Holt was able to be there as representative to celebrate.

🏀 What’s next?

The Spurs now have the right to pick up the 7-ft-3-inch, 19-year-old French basketball player Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama is projected to be this year’s No. 1 pick, and is widely considered the best NBA prospect since LeBron James.

The NBA Draft will take place Thursday, June 22 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN from the Barclays Center in New York.
 
Events
Wednesday, May 17
  • Vanderpump Rules Watch Party | Wednesday, May 17 | 6 p.m. | Thompson San Antonio Riverwalk, 115 Lexington Ave., San Antonio | Come grab a drink and watch the Season Finale of Vanderpump Rules.
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers 2023 Tour | Wednesday, May 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Alamodome, 100 Montana St, San Antonio | $49.50-$279.50 | Enjoy a night with the Red Hot Chili Peppers with special guests The Strokes + Thundercat.
  • Revolver Comedy with Raul Sanchez | Wednesday, May 17 | 8 p.m. | Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, 618 NW Loop 410, San Antonio | $10 | Enjoy a night of comedy with U.S. Army serviceman Raul Sanchez.
Thursday, May 18
  • Night Market | Thursday, May 18 | 5-9 p.m. | Gather Brewing Company, 210 Aviation Blvd., Universal City | Free | Grab a glass of beer and browse the local market with live music + food.
  • ReDo: Prom Night | Thursday, May 18 | 7-9 p.m. | The DoSeum, 2800 Broadway St, San Antonio | $35 | Relive your prom experience with this adults only retro prom night featuring live music, bites + drinks from local vendors, and the crowning Prom Night King and Queen.
Friday, May 19
  • Campside Cinema at Helton | Friday, May 19 | 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Helton Nature Park, 15662 FM 775, Floresville | Free | Catch the feature film “Minions - The Rise of Gru” under the stars with Campside Cinema at Helton Nature Park.
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News Notes
Kids
  • The Eastside Youth Content Creators Program is now accepting applications through June 12. The eight week program takes high school students through the earliest stages of content creation to the completion of their own video projects. This free program runs June 20 to August 10.
  • The Castroville Public Library will host a Movie Making Camp this summer. The library encourages campers to direct and produce their own movie. Registration opens May 20 and the camps runs from June 26 to June 30.
Announced
  • Tasting Texas Wine + Food Festival is returning for its second year October 26 through October 29. The four day event hosted by Visit San Antonio and Culirania will feature live entertainment, educational panels, delicious bites, and drink samplings. Tickets are on sale now. (Visit San Antonio)
Sports
  • San Antonio Brahmas kicker, John Parker Romo, has signed a contract with the Detroit Lions. Romo finished his season with the Brahmas after making 17 of 19 field goal attempts with nine out of those 10 attempts behind the 40-yard line. This makes Romo the third Brahmas player to be signed by an NFL team. (Express News)
Environment
  • The Kerville Fire Department was notified of a diesel fuel leak into the Guadalupe River caused by the severe thunderstorms over the weekend. The leak occurred about 2.5 miles from the city’s water treatment plant. The city confirmed cleanup is still underway and the groundwater is safe for Kerville residents to drink. (MySA)
Civic
  • The City of San Antonio’s Housing Assistance Program may help renters who are experiencing loss of income due to COVID-19, with rental relief assistance. Assistance may include $3,500 maximum for rental assistance and $1,500 maximum for utility assistance. To qualify, applicants must meet these requirements. Applications are open through Monday, June 5.
Finance
Travel
  • How does Going work? Sign up for free, follow up to five airports, and get notified when flights are 40-90% off. Bonus: You can browse deals immediately after signing up (like a ~$575 round trip to Fiji).*
Today Is
  • Today Is World Baking Day. To celebrate, shop our online store (Six & Main), which features Sourhouse, a company that creates simple tools for sourdough bakers to care for their starters. You might just knead it. Start shopping now.
Drink

🍺 Take a pitcher, it’ll last longer

Local breweries celebrate American Craft Beer Week 2024
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Grab a cold one at Alamo Beer during American Craft Beer Week 2023 May 15 through May 21. | Photo by SATXtoday team
It’s patio weather here in San Antonio and what better way to enjoy the warmer temperatures than with an ice cold beverage. The nation’s largest beer week — American Craft Beer Week 2023 — is happening here in the Alamo City through Sunday, May 21. This week calls on all beer lovers to support small and independent U.S. breweries.

Here’s a list of 13 different breweries, tap rooms, and brewpubs in San Antonio to support.
  • Alamo Beer, 415 Burnet St.
  • Black Laboratory Brewing, 1602 E. Houston St.
  • Busted Sandal Brewing Company, 7114 Oaklawn Dr.
  • Cactus Land Brewing Company, 368 County Road 325
  • Dos Sirenos Brewing, 231 E. Cevallos
  • Freetail Brewing Co., Multiple locations
  • Gathered Brewing, 210 E. Aviation Boulevard
  • Künstler Brewing, 302 E. Lachapelle
  • Longtab Brewing Company LLC, 4700 Timco W.
  • Mad Pecker Brewing, 4700 Timco W.
  • Man Overboard Brewing Co., 1203 Camden St.
  • Second Pitch Beer Company, 11935 Starcrest Dr.
  • Weathered Souls Brewing Company LLC, 606 Embassy Oaks
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Adriana
From the editor
Where are my Spurs fans at? Being a San Antonio native, I have been a Spurs fan my entire life since the Alamodome days. My dad, and some of his friends, used to go all-in on season tickets every year. Even though our seats were in the last row, those are some of the best memories of my childhood.

I remember when the team won its first NBA Championship in the summer of 1999. My parents took my sister and I downtown to the celebratory river parade and then over to the Alamodome to listen to Coach Pop, David Robinson, and other players speak about the historic moment.
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