As one local sports team prepares for the end of a season, two other Bay Area teams "gear up" for one of the most anticipated and highly-watched televised sporting events of the year.

The Golden State Warriors will play the San Antonio Spurs at 7:30 p.m. TONIGHT, Thursday, April 26, at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Thursday's night game not only will be the Warriors final game of the season, but also officially will be "fan night." 

To celebrate arguably the best fans in the NBA, the Warriors are offering everyone in attendance 50 percent off all food, drinks and selected merchandise. In addition, one lucky fan will have the chance to win $1 million. As a part of the team's on-going fan shooting contest at every home game since March 24, one season ticket holder (who has renewed a ticket for next season before halftime) automatically will be selected to take a three-quarters court shot for the cash prize.

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In other news, the Warriors recently announced that Bob Myers - who last year joined the team as Assistant General Manager/Vice President of Basketball Operations, has been promoted to general manager. However, perhaps an even bigger deal to Warriors fans, was the announcement that the team has launched its first-ever official mobile app.

This new app allows fans to stay connected to Warriors news, stats, videos and exclusive special offers. Add this to the fact that the team provides free in-arena Wi-Fi access and it is clear to see that the Warriors are making a strong push and effort to use technology and digital growth to connect with thousands of tech-savvy fans.   

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Switching from the hardwood to the gridiron, the day that every football fan has been waiting for is finally here. The 2012 NFL Draft kicks off at 5 p.m. TODAY and ends Saturday, April 28. The Oakland Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers are two of 32 NFL teams that look to add young talented college players to their roster.

As of now, the Raiders have a total of five picks, including one in the third round and two in the fifth round; while the 49ers have seven picks, including the 30th pick in the first round.

Whether you are a Raiders fan or Niners fan, the NFL Draft is the perfect occasion to wear your team's jersey and or colors; preferably at a viewing party. For those of you interested in watching every second of draft coverage, well then you are in luck. Rookies Sports Lodge - a sports bar located at 1535 Meridian Ave. in San Jose - is having an NFL Draft Special viewing party for all three days of the 2012 NFL Draft.

The viewing party will be hosted by the voice of the Raiders, Greg Papa. Expected to make appearances at the sports bar are a handful of radio personalities, former NFL players and current NFL scouts/insiders like ex-49ers defensive player and Super Bowl champion Eric Davis.

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So whether or not you prefer one sport over the other, one thing is for certain, Thursday is sure to be an entertaining day for sports fans in the Bay Area!