The Austin Toros were purchased by Spurs Sports and Entertainment (as in the San Antonio Spurs) earlier this summer and unveiled a new logo last Friday that falls in line with the Spurs’ sleek black-and-gray look. This direct affiliation with the Spurs can only mean good things for the Toros following a troubling year in which their head coach and basketball legend Dennis Johnson passed away and they struggled on the court all season long. Click here to take a look at their 2007-08 schedule.

This article appears in August 17 • 2007.

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