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OKLAHOMA CITY, May 6, 2009 – The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that it will host the San Antonio Spurs in an exhibition game at Austin, Texas, on Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
The game, which will be played at the Frank Erwin Center, marks the first time Thunder forward Kevin Durant will play a game on the campus of the University of Texas since Feb. 28, 2007. Durant spent one season with the Longhorns, earning consensus Player of the Year honors, before being drafted in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft (second overall) by the Oklahoma City franchise.
The University of Texas retired Durant’s #35 jersey this past February in a special halftime ceremony during its contest with Texas Tech.
Tickets go on sale to the general public June 1 at 10 a.m. Watch THUNDER.NBA.COM for details on securing tickets.
The remainder of the 2009 Thunder preseason schedule will be released when it becomes available.
The game, which will be played at the Frank Erwin Center, marks the first time Thunder forward Kevin Durant will play a game on the campus of the University of Texas since Feb. 28, 2007. Durant spent one season with the Longhorns, earning consensus Player of the Year honors, before being drafted in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft (second overall) by the Oklahoma City franchise.
The University of Texas retired Durant’s #35 jersey this past February in a special halftime ceremony during its contest with Texas Tech.
Tickets go on sale to the general public June 1 at 10 a.m. Watch THUNDER.NBA.COM for details on securing tickets.
The remainder of the 2009 Thunder preseason schedule will be released when it becomes available.
