San Antonio Spurs owner Peter J. Holt responds to growing worries of Austin relocation

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San Antonio Spurs owner Peter J. Holt responded Tuesday to growing fears about his team moving to Austin. 

Holt decided to speak out and ease worries for those in San Antonio after the Spurs asked for permission last week to play four home games outside of San Antonio.

"I want to reassure you that the Spurs are in San Antonio to stay," Holt wrote in a message posted on Twitter. 

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Peter J. Holt and Corinna Holt Richter pose for a photo after being announced on the San Antonio Spurs organizations board of managers on March 29, 2019, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (Photos by Ben Fox/NBAE via Getty Images)

"The Spurs are much a part of San Antonio as San Antonio is a part of the Spurs," he wrote. "My family became involved in the Spurs in the 90s because there was a real threat that the team would be moved. We would not let that happen then, and we will not let that happen now."

"There is no other team in the NBA like the Spurs and no other home like San Antonio. Your team, our team, together we are the silver and black. Spurs fans - we are here to stay, Por Vida," the message continued, without the mention of Austin. 

The Spurs currently play home games at AT&T Center, which is owned by Bexar County. The team has a non-relocation agreement with the county that only allows the Spurs to play two home games outside of San Antonio. 

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