Spurs seem to be searching for new air conditioning specialist

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) shoots over Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) during the first half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals on Thursday, June 5, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, Pool)

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By KIRA TERRY REVIEWJOURNAL.COM

July 11, 2014 - 4:11 pm

It seems the San Antonio Spurs are taking every step possible to make sure the air conditioning fiasco that happened during Game 1 of the NBA Finals at AT&T Center never happens again.

A job listing for a Senior Operations Manager for the Spurs has been posted on The Official NBA Team Jobs Board and one of the minimum qualifications for the job is “experience and a working knowledge of HVAC systems.”

According to Fox Sports, 19,000 fans were in attendance when the air conditioning failed on June 5 and the hot temperature caused LeBron James to cramp up.

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