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The Spurs had won more than 50 games in 18 straight seasons, the longest streak in league history. They had a trio of Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, just as the Warriors had Curry, Thompson and Green. Kerr had played under Spurs coach Gregg Popovich in San Antonio, winning a title. "I think there was always a delusion in that building that they were the next Spurs," said one source close to the Warriors organization.
Tom Orsborn: Pop told me the McCombs family rejoining the #Spurs ownership group is a “fantastic situation.” He said the addition of more local investors gives the franchise more of a "family-like" feel. "I think that’s the way the Holts want it, and that’s what we are used to," he said.
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that Peter J. Holt has been elevated to Managing Partner. At the same time, Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, and Michael Dell have joined the Spurs investor group as Strategic Partners. Both moves are pending NBA Board of Governors approval. The transaction is scheduled to close next week.
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“We are forever grateful for the contributions of every Spurs investor dating back to 1973. There are countless individuals who have impacted the organization and our community in so many ways over the last five decades,” said Peter J. Holt. “The Holt family is excited to continue working with all of our investors to provide the support, leadership and resources needed for the Spurs to continue to thrive in San Antonio.”
Tom Orsborn: Asked if Spurs owners have ever asked him to "tone it down," Pop said: "The Holt family and our ownership group has been absolutely 100% perfect in not putting on any pressure or doing anything that would keep any of us from expressing our ideas."
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Peter J. Holt taking over as Spurs chairman
Peter J. Holt has succeeded his mother as chairman and co-chief executive officer of Spurs Sports & Entertainment, the Spurs announced Friday. Julianna Hawn Holt, Peter J. Holt's mother, had held those posts since March 2018, when she succeeded her husband Peter M. Holt after he stepped down following a 20-year stint as the franchise's boss.
While the decision regarding whether to offer Leonard a $219 million super-max extension rests with management -- and even the current players, according to a source -- ownership ultimately makes the final call. Convincing the team's former chairman and CEO, Peter Holt, and his wife, Julianna Hawn Holt, could prove to be a difficult sell for general manager R.C. Buford. The couple is currently embroiled in divorce proceedings.
A marital property agreement between Spurs chairman and co-CEO Julianna Hawn Holt and her husband Peter Holt could pave the way for the couple to have a low-key divorce away from the public eye, family law experts said. “They have pretty much already decided how everything is going to go,” St. Mary’s University law professor Dayla S. Pepi said. “That’s part of the purpose of these agreements.”
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