Though “Semi-Pro” will undoubtedly rule the national box office in its opening weekend, the film is of particular interest in San Antonio, considering some of the film's Alamo City ties. In addition to director Kent Alterman, the film also features San Antonio native and Academy Award nominee Jackie Earle Haley, not to mention consultant work from some former Spurs.
Here is a look at some of “Semi-Pro's” San Antonio ties.
 

KENT ALTERMAN
‘SEMI-PRO' ROLE: Director
SAN ANTONIO CONNECTION: Alterman is a San Antonio native and graduate of Lee High School.
ACHIEVEMENTS: Has served as an executive producer for award-winning films such as “A History of Violence” and “Little Children” ..... “Semi-Pro” will mark Alterman's first-ever feature-film directorial effort

GEORGE GERVIN
‘SEMI-PRO' ROLE: Consultant/shot cameo for DVD release
SAN ANTONIO CONNECTION: “The Iceman” played with the Spurs from 1974-1985.
ACHIEVEMENTS: Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996 ..... nine-time NBA All-Star ..... led the league in scoring four times, including three-straight seasons from 1977-1980

JACKIE EARLE HALEY
‘SEMI-PRO' ROLE: Dukes, a burned-out hippie/diehard hoops fan who hits a full-court shot to win $10,000.
SAN ANTONIO CONNECTION: The award-winning actor currently makes his home in the Alamo City.
ACHIEVEMENTS: 2007 Academy Award nominee (Best Supporting Actor) for his role in “Little Children” ..... won seven notable awards for the role, including honors from the Online Film Critics Society, the New York Film Critics Circle and the Chicago Film Critics Association ..... No. 87 on VH1's list of the “100 Greatest Kid Stars”

JAMES SILAS
‘SEMI-PRO' ROLE: Consultant/shot cameo for DVD release
SAN ANTONIO CONNECTION: Silas was a member of the Spurs from 1973-1981.
ACHIEVEMENTS: The first Spurs player to have his jersey retired by the franchise ..... scored 11,038 points and dished out 2,628 assists during his professional career ..... named by the San Antonio Express-News as the No. 9 Spurs player of all time