By Jeph Duarte | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2026-03-21 11:00:00
马刺队最近宣布，将“原住民遗产之夜”加入其促销活动日程。
圣安东尼奥马刺队宣布了原住民遗产之夜比赛的计划，该活动是与德克萨斯州西班牙殖民传教区美洲印第安人组织 (AIT-SCM)、林迪·沃特斯三世基金会 (Lindy Waters III Foundation) 以及 Nike N7 合作举办的。比赛将于 4 月 6 日星期一举行，届时马刺队将在主场迎战费城 76 人队。当晚将包括来自原住民艺术家的特别场内表演，向当地社区领袖颁发赠款，以及更多旨在庆祝和致敬德克萨斯州南部及其他地区原住民社区的元素。比赛将于晚上 7 点开球，门票可通过 Spurs.com/Tickets 购买。
马刺队得分后卫林迪·沃特斯三世 (Lindy Waters III) 是凯奥瓦部落的注册公民，同时也拥有切罗基族血统。林迪·沃特斯三世基金会的使命是“通过体育、健康与福利以及领导力项目，增强并支持美洲原住民及土著社区”。
林迪·沃特斯三世分享道：
“作为一名在 NBA 打球的凯奥瓦和切罗基人，我很荣幸能参与马刺队的原住民遗产之夜。这样的活动致敬了我们的祖先，并提高了我们民族的可见度。在球馆里看到我们的文化得到庆祝，会让年轻的原住民孩子有信心去追求他们的梦想，并提醒我们所有人，我们的声音属于每一个空间。”
德克萨斯州西班牙殖民传教区美洲印第安人组织策划了当晚的主题“像我一样神圣 (Sacred Like Me)”，并计划了文化故事讲述、互动体验和场内节目。
活动内容包括：
- 土地致敬仪式 (Land Acknowledgment Ceremony)： 在开球前，球迷受邀于下午 6:30 前往 ULTRA 俱乐部参加由 AIT-SCM 代表主持的土地致敬仪式，承认原住民是这片土地最初的守护者。该空间还将设立一个摊位市集，设有信息台和互动活动，球迷可以在那里了解圣安东尼奥的原住民历史、文化和社区，并探索支持原住民领导组织的方式。
- 国歌演唱： 马刺队现场解说员雅各布·托比 (Jacob Tobey) 将在当晚开赛前带来特别的国歌演唱。作为马什皮万帕诺亚格部落的一名自豪成员，雅各布·托比在 2024 年加入马刺队时成为了 NBA 首批原住民播音员之一，并一直利用他的平台来提高原住民社区的可见度和认可度。
- 场内表演： 整个晚上，球迷将欣赏到与 AIT-SCM 合作策划的文化表演，通过赛前、中场休息和特定比赛时刻的舞蹈、音乐和故事讲述，展示原住民传统的多样性和生命力。
- 独家球衣： 球迷可以在比赛期间在马刺队球迷商店购买由 AIT-SCM 设计的定制原住民遗产球衣。球衣数量有限，售完即止，部分收益将通过马刺公益基金 (Spurs Give) 资助原住民组织。
- 领袖与传承赠款 (Leaders & Legacies Grant)： 马刺队将向 AIT-SCM 颁发 5,000 美元的赠款，以纪念琳达·西梅内斯 (Linda Ximenes)，她是 AIT-SCM 的部落委员会成员及前董事会主席。该赠款旨在表彰琳达·西梅内斯和 AIT-SCM 在为德克萨斯州各地的美洲原住民社区提供机会、教育和健康项目方面所做的工作。通过与可口可乐西南饮料公司合作，琳达·西梅内斯还将在比赛期间的“领袖与传承”致敬环节中接受表彰。
欲了解有关原住民遗产之夜和其他促销比赛的信息，请访问 Spurs.com/Promotions 或发送短信 PROMOTIONS 至 210-444-5940。
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Open Thread: Spurs to host Native American Heritage Night
The Spurs recently announced the addition of Native American Heritage Night to their promotional events calendar.
The San Antonio Spurs announced plans for their Native American Heritage Night game, in collaboration with American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions (AIT-SCM), the Lindy Waters III Foundation and Nike N7 on Monday, April 6 when the Spurs host the Philadelphia 76ers. The night will include special in-game performances from Native artists, the awarding of a grant to local community leaders and many more elements that purposefully celebrate and honor the Native community in South Texas and beyond. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at Spurs.com/Tickets.
Spurs shooting guard Lindy Waters III is an enrolled citizen of the Kiowa tribe is also of Cherokee Nation descent. The Lindy Waters III Foundation’s mission “enhances and supports Native American Indigenous communities through sports, health, and wellness, and leadership programs.”
Lindy Waters III shared,
“As a Kiowa and Cherokee person playing in the NBA, I’m honored to be a part of the Spurs Native American Heritage Night. Events like this honor our ancestors and create visibility for our people. Seeing our cultures celebrated in this arena gives young Native kids the confidence to pursue their dreams and reminds all of us that our voices belong in every space.”
American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions curated the evening’s theme “Sacred Like Me,” with planned cultural storytelling, interactive experiences, and in-arena programming.
Activations include:
- Land Acknowledgment Ceremony: Before tipoff, fans are invited to the ULTRA Club at 6:30 p.m. for a land acknowledgment led by a representative from AIT-SCM recognizing Indigenous peoples as the original stewards of this land. The space will also feature a vendor fair with information tables and interactive activities where fans can learn about Native history, culture, and community in San Antonio and discover ways to support Native-led organizations.
- National Anthem Performance: Spurs play-by-play analyst Jacob Tobey will give a special performance of the National Anthem to open up the night. A proud member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Tobey became one of the first Native American broadcasters in the NBA when he joined the Spurs in 2024 and has used his platform to promote visibility and appreciation for the Native community.
- In-Game Performances: Throughout the evening, fans will experience cultural performances curated in collaboration with AIT-SCM, highlighting the diversity and vitality of Native traditions through dance, music, and storytelling during pregame, halftime, and select in-game moments.
- Exclusive Jersey: Fans can purchase a custom Native American Heritage jersey, designed by AIT-SCM, at the Spurs Fan Shop during the game. The jersey is available while supplies last, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Native organizations through Spurs Give.
- Leaders & Legacies Grant: The Spurs will distribute a $5,000 grant to AIT-SCM in honor of Linda Ximenes, Tribal Council Member and Former Board President of AIT-SCM. The grant recognizes Ximenes and AIT-SCM for their work in providing access, opportunity, education and health programming for Native American communities across Texas. In partnership with Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, Ximenes will also be honored during the in-game Leaders & Legacies tributes.
For information regarding Native American Heritage Night and other promotional games head to Spurs.com/Promotions or text PROMOTIONS to 210-444-5940.
By Jeph Duarte, via Pounding The Rock