“Uh oh! That’s me,” laughed Gervin as he revealed his rookie card.
SAN ANTONIO — Basketball trading cards are a hot item amongst fans, collectors, and even with a San Antonio Spurs legend.
George “Iceman” Gervin recently did a pack break with Topps and uncovered many of his contemporaries when he was in the NBA.
The 50-year-old card pack included Bob McAdoo, Rick Adelman and Kareem Abdul Jabbar player cards. But as Gervin revealed the cards to the camera, he discovered the pack contained his Spurs rookie card.
“Uh oh! That’s me,” Gervin said as he flipped over his card. “That’s pretty unique there, huh?”
Talk about luck striking Gervin!
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SPURS INVITE AUSTIN RUNNERS TO JOIN THE “SPURS FIT CLUB” TEAM FOR THE UPCOMING AUSTIN MARATHON
The Spurs invite Austin runners to join their Spurs Fit Club team and compete in the Austin and Half Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 16.
Those who join and complete the Spurs Fit Club early registration by Monday, Dec. 9, will have the official “Spurs Fit Club” name printed on their running bib.
For general registration, all participants have until Saturday, Feb. 15, to enroll under the team and will receive a 10% discount off the registration fee, a Spurs shirt, runner’s hat, stickers and a Spurs swag bag. Fans can RSVP for Spurs Fit Club online or by texting FITCLUB at 210-444-5940.
“The Austin Marathon is thrilled to have the Spurs continue to be such a big part of the Austin community,” said Jack Murray, Co-Owner of the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon. “As an Austin business owner and resident, we take immense pride in the role health and wellness play in creating a thriving community – and there is no better organization to align efforts with than the San Antonio Spurs.”
The Spurs’ participation in the Austin Marathon is part of the team’s larger initiative to engage the Austin fanbase year-round. This initiative culminates in the annual I-35 Series when the Spurs host two home games in Austin at Moody Center.