I’ve been living in Austin, Texas the last several years, a place not known for Purple and Gold sightings. That changed this past Saturday night when the South Bay Lakers visited the Austin Spurs—G League action in the fastest-growing city in the country.
First, there’s an interesting difference when it comes to venues. The SB Lakers play home games at the new state-of-the-art UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo. Keeping the team’s G League incubator in-house has obvious benefits. Oh the other hand, tickets start at $80 a pop for what is essentially a glorified practice court.