{"id":781435,"date":"2026-05-08T07:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/781435\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T07:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:12:17","slug":"spurs-usaa-treat-military-families-to-game-2-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/781435\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs, USAA treat military families to Game 2 experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The fun started before tipoff as Spurs legends Sean Elliott and Bruce Bowen, along with Jacob Tobey, answered questions from the crowd<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/topic\/Spurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/topic\/Spurs\/\">Spurs<\/a> and USAA teamed up for a special event on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Fifty active-duty service members and their families stationed in San Antonio were invited to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/sports\/2026\/05\/06\/timberwolves-preparing-for-spurs-to-bounce-back-in-game-2-of-western-conference-semifinals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/sports\/2026\/05\/06\/timberwolves-preparing-for-spurs-to-bounce-back-in-game-2-of-western-conference-semifinals\/\">Game 2<\/a> against the Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cWe can\u2019t say thank you enough to our military. Families here in San Antonio, they make San Antonio an amazing place,\u201d said Randy Termeer, USAA property &amp; casualty insurance president.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The fun started before tipoff as Spurs legends Sean Elliott and Bruce Bowen, along with Jacob Tobey, answered questions from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Fans also took home signed photos of Elliott and Bowen after taking pictures with the former players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">One current service member said the event was a nice change of scenery along with gratitude.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s cool that the Spurs were able to give back,\u201d said Charles Giertz, who has been with the Air Force for 16 years. \u201cDoing stuff like this kind of rejuvenates us in what we do every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>More <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/topic\/Spurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/topic\/Spurs\/\"><b>Spurs<\/b><\/a><b> coverage on KSAT:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorAshley Gonzalez headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/AG6ELR3ORTCVQVQELW28BYGYW7\/\" title=\"View Ashley Gonzalez&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ashley Gonzalez<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Ashley Gonzalez is a sports reporter at KSAT. 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class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:06<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We want justice\u2019: Family seeking answers after SAPD SWAT officers shoot, kill man\u2018Another mandate without funding\u2019: New Texas law could cost school districts millions<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:35<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Another mandate without funding\u2019: New Texas law could cost school districts millionsThis River Walk spot is giving away FREE conchas if the Spurs win tonight<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:13<\/p>\n<p>This River Walk spot is giving away FREE conchas if the Spurs win tonightFans Expect Team To Bounce Back After Loss<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:26<\/p>\n<p>Fans Expect Team To Bounce Back After LossHunt residents are still driving miles just to check the mail<\/p>\n<p 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