原標題: Hammon on WNBA leaving San Antonio: ‘It sucks’ HOUSTON — Becky Hammon played eight seasons for the San Antonio Stars, and was the face of the franchise during its glory years. She has her No. 25 retired in the rafters at the AT&T Center, the only WNBA player to achieve that honor in the Alamo City. “It sucks,” Hammon said. For Hammon, now an assistant coach with the NBA’s Spurs, the planned move struck a chord. “I’m sad,” Hammon told the Express-News before the Spurs’ preseason game in Houston on Friday. “I put a lot of literal blood, sweat and tears into that team. I’m more sad for the young girls and boys in the area. I’m sad for the next generation.” Hammon, 40, said she understood the business side of the decision. Though the team drew well in Hammon’s heyday, when the Stars made the WNBA playoffs six consecutive seasons between 2007 and 2012, the team has fallen on hard times recently. Since its most recent playoff bid in 2014, San Antonio has gone 23-79. “It’s so tough, because it’s a business,” Hammon said. “But it’s also so impactful and so important for the younger generation to see those kind of women and have them be great examples in their communities. It’s just unfortunate.” If the Stars had to leave San Antonio, however, Hammon said she is glad they will have a home elsewhere. She didn’t want to see another WNBA team fold. She also made this much clear: She has no desire to see her No. 25 moved to an arena in Las Vegas or any other city that is not San Antonio. “What I did, I did in San Antonio,” Hammon said. “I don’t think we should be lost and forgotten or swept under the rug either. I think it should remain. If it made a difference to one, two, three or hundreds — and I think it made an impact on countless girls — maybe they go back to the AT&T Center in 10 years and said, ‘I remember when we went to a game there. What we did was special, and I don’t think it should be forgotten.” 原文連結:https://goo.gl/p6RBtz --- 另外附上官方FB粉絲頁的貼文 Dear Stars Family, We wanted to share the following information regarding our WNBA San Antonio Stars. The WNBA and Spurs Sports & Entertainment have been in negotiations with a buyer to purchase and relocate the San Antonio Stars. As you may know, the Utah Starzz were one of eight original WNBA teams when the league launched in the summer of 1997. After six seasons in Salt Lake City the franchise relocated to San Antonio in December of 2002 and have since played in San Antonio. On behalf of Spurs Sports & Entertainment ownership, management, and staff, we are all very thankful to the wonderful Stars fans, season ticket members and corporate partners who have supported the team over the last 15 years. This was an extremely difficult decision as all of us at SS&E are proud of what the Stars have accomplished on the court and in the San Antonio community. The Stars players, coaches and front office staff have always been a focused, driven and talented group of professionals. We extend our deepest gratitude for everyone’s many seasons of dedication, passion and hard work. We will continue to update with further information as available and we thank you again for your loyal support of the San Antonio Stars and the WNBA. Spurs Sports & Entertainment 連結:https://www.facebook.com/SAStarsBasketball/posts/10155654270512988 感覺好像是WNBA和Spurs Sports & Entertainment協議將會把星辰隊賣出，並離開 聖安東尼奧。 -- ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂ ▂▃▂▃▂◢▆▃ _▁ ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂ ▎ ╱ ▃▅▆▅▄▅ ◢ ◥ ▂_▇ ◥ ╲ ▊ ▎誠泰 =========▎ ◢ ▁▇▋◥◣ ◢◤▏\▁ˍ ◥ ---- ▊ ▎= ＣＯＢＲＡＳ ▊ ▎ (▁﹨{”=Ξ'◤◢)▍▇▄◥ ▍▊---- ▊ ▎ ▏ ◢◢▄◥◣ ▅▂ ▄◤◢◤ ▕▋ Hyourinmaru.▊ ▆▆▆▆▆▆▆▆ ▍ ▊ ▏ ▊◥◣▏Μ▉▋◢▁▂▃◢▋▉ ▆▆▆▆▆▆▆ --

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