{"id":326179,"date":"2026-06-07T03:10:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T03:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/326179\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T03:10:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T03:10:33","slug":"san-antonio-spurs-nba-unveil-renovated-spaces-at-denver-heights-community-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/326179\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio Spurs, NBA unveil renovated spaces at Denver Heights Community Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 The NBA, the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> and Emirates hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday and officially unveiled refurbished spaces at the Denver Heights Community Center. <\/p>\n

As a part of its NBA Cares Finals Legacy Project presented by Emirates, the community center\u2019s revamped gym, multipurpose room and \u201cupgraded gaming equipment for youth and families\u201d will be on display for use for the first time. <\/p>\n

Additionally, the NBA Foundation and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Foundation are contributing a $50,000 grant to the San Antonio Parks Foundation to support future efforts at the community center. <\/p>\n

During his speech, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver took time out to speak directly to the youth in the Denver Heights neighborhood in attendance. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe (NBA) Finals come through this community. There\u2019s all this excitement, but invariably, we leave. … But what remains is this community center,\u201d Silver said. \u201cAnd the purpose of us being here today is for all of you \u2014 not just to make this investment and improving this facility, the gym, the computer center, the library \u2014 but to encourage you to use it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe (Spurs) players are here with me today. Every one of them grew up in a community center like this,\u201d Silver continued. \u201cEvery one of them will tell you that, but for a community center with leaders like the people who are here, they would not be sitting on these stools today representing the NBA. So, that\u2019s my message to all of you.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Denver Heights Community Center is an opportunity for youth and families to really flourish,\u201d Spurs Sports & Entertainment CEO RC Buford said. \u201cOur vision for the Spurs\u2019 impact is we want to build leaders and legacies where we live, learn, work and play. And what better place can we do that than here at the Denver Heights Community Center?\u201d <\/p>\n

Spurs Sports & Entertainment CEO RC Buford spoke at an unveiling of renovated spaces at the Denver Heights Community Center on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (KSAT)<\/p>\n

Other ceremony attendees were: <\/p>\n

NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum<\/p>\n

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones<\/p>\n

Spurs players Harrison Barnes, Lindy Waters III, Mason Plumlee, Bismack Biyombo and David Jones Garcia<\/p>\n

Youth participants later took part in a Jr. NBA\/Jr. WNBA clinic, as well as interactive technology and gaming activities throughout the renovated spaces at the community center. <\/p>\n

More Race for Seis<\/a> coverage on KSAT: <\/p>\n

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