By Jeph Duarte | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2026-01-24 15:41:43
周五晚，400 名宾客齐聚 Victory Capital 训练中心，参加第二届年度“变革先锋”（Champions for Change）慈善活动。
今年的活动主题为“慈善潮鞋”（Kicks for a Cause），马刺球员与当地艺术家们联手，创作了多款独一无二的定制球鞋，并进行慈善拍卖。
当球员们步入会场时，每个人都看到了为自己量身设计的鞋款，并与将他们的创意变为现实的艺术家们见面。
这些球鞋由当地艺术家根据球员分享的灵感进行设计，最终呈现出极具个性的作品。
文班亚马的球鞋采用了外星人设计，而林迪·沃特斯三世 (Lindy Waters III) 的那双则致敬了他的基奥瓦和切罗基部落血统。
壁画艺术家 JC·戈麦斯·莫利纳 (JC Gomez Molina)，即 JC Art (@jc_texas_art_2)，为德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 和俾斯麦·比永博 (Bismack Biyombo) 设计了球鞋。在所有球员中，比永博是花最长时间欣赏自己专属致敬鞋款的球员。
马刺队的神射手朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie) 在2026年开年表现惊人，他分享道：
“我的鞋子设计主题是变形金刚……我觉得太棒了……我认为每一位艺术家都倾注了他们的全部心血。我个人非常感激。”
马刺队的大前锋哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 一向热心支持多项慈善事业，他表示：
“能看到这样的鞋子，我认为这很特别。每一双鞋都代表着对球员而言特殊且有意义的东西，而且你可以看到这些艺术家的才华是多么出众。”
SS&E 的首席影响力官帕特里夏·梅希亚 (Patricia Mejia) 是本次活动成功举办的关键人物，她分享道：
“‘变革先锋’活动的核心是利用我们的平台来增强我们所服务的社区。这次活动展现了当我们怀着热情和目标共同努力时所能实现的一切。我们很自豪能够继续推进各项计划，在整个圣安东尼奥营造归属感并推动积极的变革。”
这场活动将马刺队的球员、教练和社区成员聚集一堂，共度了一个充满游戏的夜晚。大家在为当地项目筹集资金的同时，也获得了交流和联络感情的机会。现场随处可见乒乓球、叠叠乐（Jenga）和投篮机（Pop-A-Shot）等游戏。
事实上，我们一度被告知凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson) 会过来接受媒体的短暂采访，但他因为一场激烈的沙包洞（corn hole）游戏而耽搁了，与他一起玩游戏的还有维克托·文班亚马、斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 和迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper)。
本次活动共筹集了超过 45 万美元，用于支持与马刺队慈善机构（Spurs Give）宗旨一致的社区项目。帕特里夏·梅希亚提到，明年的活动策划工作将很快启动，因为马刺队组织希望在筹款方面不断提高标准，并为相关活动增添更多精彩元素。
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Open Thread: Spurs hosted annual “Champions For Change”
On Friday evening 400 guests gathered at the Victory Capital Performance Center for the second annual “Champions for Change.”
This year’s theme “Kicks for a Cause” paired the Spurs players with local artists to create a unique pair of sneakers which were auctioned off for charity.
As the players entered the event, each witnessed the shoes designed in their honor while being introduced to the artist who brought their vision to light.
The shoes were designed by a local artist with input shared the player, personalizing the outcome.
Wembanyama had an alien design while Lindy Waters III’s pair featured a tribute to his Kiowa and Cherokee heritage.
Mural artist JC Gomez Molina, JC Art (@jc_texas_art_2, designed shoes for both Devin Vassell and Bismack Biyombo. Biyombo spent the most time of any player admiring his tribute.
Spurs sharpshooter Julian Champagnie, who’s had an incredible start to 2026 shared,
“My shoe design was Transformer…I think it was great…I think each and every artist put their all into it, put their heart into it. I appreciate it personally.”
Spurs power forward Harrison Barnes, who proudly supports multiple philanthropic endeavors stated,
“I think it’s special to see a shoe like this. Each shoe represents something that’s special to the players, that’s meaningful to them, and you can see the talent from these artists has been spectacular.”
Patricia Mejia, Chief Impact Officer at SS&E, instrumental in the success of this event shared,
“At its core, Champions for Change is about using our platform to strengthen the communities we serve. This event represents what’s possible when we work together with passion and purpose, and we’re proud to continue advancing initiatives that foster belonging and drive positive change across San Antonio.”
The event brought together Spurs players, coaches and community members for an evening featuring games and opportunities to connect while raising funds for local initiatives. Ping-pong, Jenga, and Pop-A-Shot took place throughout.
In fact, at one point, we were told Keldon Johnson was going to spend a moment with the media, but he was waylaid due to a heated corn hole game involving Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and him.
The event raised over $450,000 to support community initiatives that align with Spurs Give. Patricia Mejia mentioned planning for next year will begin soon as the Spurs Organization continue to raise the bar on fundraising and add excitement surrounding the associated events.
By Jeph Duarte, via Pounding The Rock