Find out more. Spurs Team Trophy. With the acquisition of guard Brent Barry from Seattle, the Spurs would get off to a quick start, posting a 123 record in November. Midwest Division, PTS/G: The Chaps' second season was a bit of a disappointment, as the team finished in fourth place with a mediocre 4137 record. Check out the current San Antonio Spurs roster and learn more about your favorite players with access to bios, photos and stats on NBA.com the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. They lost every home game in both series in 1982 and 1983 vs the Lakers as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and co. were too strong. Find out more. With those two sweeps, a 10-game win streak to end the season, and wins in Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs would win 20 straight games. In 201011, the Spurs finished 6121 to be the first seed, but an injury to Ginbili in the final regular season game took a toll on the team, and they were upset by the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies. Once again, the Spurs would get challenged within their own division by the Dallas Mavericks as they held the two best records in the Western Conference all season, battling for first place. In 200304 and later in 200607, they wore silver throwback jerseys to honor their late 1970s team. [51] The following game, the Spurs bowed down to the home team, the Golden State Warriors, 10698. At press time, the Spurs, Rockets and Pistons had a combined record of 42 wins and 141 losses. Feb 21 @ PHO, SAS (40-16) lost to PHO, 85-106, 57. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. It was Lucas' first NBA coaching assignment, although he had gained recognition in league circles for his success in helping NBA players rehab from drug abuse. Mar 11 @ CHI, SAS (47-16) beat CHI, 104-96, 66. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Web About logos 2002-03 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record. The Bucks released Mamukelashvili on Thursday. Def Rtg: 95.0 (1st of 29) Thanks to a tiebreaker, the Spurs won their third straight Division title as Tim Duncan claimed his second straight NBA MVP.[57]. 105.4 (6th of 30) The player is free to negotiate contracts in other leagues and is not obligated to play in the NBA. (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-1) versus New York Knicks Despite the shortened 66-game NBA season due to the NBA lockout, the Spurs won 50 games and tied the Chicago Bulls for the best record in the league. Record: 2006-2007 San Antonio Spurs Playoff Roster. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Nov 10 @ POR, SAS (6-1) beat POR, 112-109, 8. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Nov 27 @ OKC, SAS (13-2) lost to OKC, 88-94, 16. (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-1) versus Miami Heat Paired together, the 7'1"[40] Robinson and the 6'11"[41] Duncan became known as the Twin Towers. [87] During the 2017 season, the San Antonio Spurs joined into a partnership with Methodist Healthcare System and Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio (SMASA). Feb 16 @ SAC, SAS (36-16) beat SAC, 104-101, 54. All rights reserved. In the 1999 and 2001 draft, the Spurs drafted Manu Ginbili from Argentina and Tony Parker from France respectively. [57] Duncan was named Finals MVP, becoming the fourth player to win the MVP award three times (joining Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Michael Jordan). San Antonio won their first title in 1999. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. The series featured a Robert Horry foul on Steve Nash toward the end of Game 4 which resulted in Horry being suspended for two games. September 8 . Apr 2 @ MEM, SAS (55-20) beat MEM, 105-87, 76. Data Provided By Although there was speculation that Robinson might choose not to sign with the Spurs and to become a free agent once his Navy commitment ended,[36][37] Robinson decided in the end to come to San Antonio for the 198990 season. $1,563,518. The Spurs would go on to win the 2014 NBA championship in five games (41). Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. [83], On July 11, 2016, Duncan announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons with the Spurs. [138] In Game Five, all-star small forward Kawhi Leonard suffered an injury to his right ankle in the third quarter, resulting in him sitting out for the closing portions of the game. Feb 9 @ MIN, SAS (2-2) lost to MIN, 70-74, 5. [109] In the first round of the playoffs, they faced the second-seeded Denver Nuggets,[110] and lost the series in seven games. They faced the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. Jan 2 @ MIL, SAS (26-8) beat MIL, 117-110, 35. 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Apr 12, SAS (58-21) beat SAC, 108-101, 80. Southwest Division, PTS/G: Mar 20 @ VAN, SAS (16-9) beat VAN, 92-88, 27. Apr 11, SAS (62-18) beat PHO, 112-104, 81. Mar 4, SAS (41-18) lost to PHO, 97-104, 61. Mar 12 @ MIN, SAS (49-16) lost to MIN, 83-107, 67. Dec 18 @ SEA, SAS (15-10) beat SEA, 91-88, 26. After falling to the Mavericks in Game 1, the Spurs went on to avenge their 2009 defeat to Dallas by winning the series in six games. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From F: 26: Barlow, Dominick (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) The typical pattern is to allow the player to develop in leagues outside the United States. However, the Spurs would turn it around, as they ended December on a 13-game winning streak and quickly climbed back to the top of the NBA standings. Feb 3 @ NOP, SAS (35-13) beat NOP, 102-95, 49. Nov 23 @ IND, SAS (10-3) beat IND, 104-97, 14. A smothering defense was the team's trademark, as they held opponents to less than 100 points in an ABA-record 49 games. They would become the first team since the 200607 Dallas Mavericks to finish with 67 wins and be eliminated before the conference finals. [146] Six teams in the NBA participate in these events. Sandro was the 54th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and San Antonio hosted him for a private workout during the pre-draft process. Attendance: [103] The Spurs signed forwards Dante Cunningham and Quincy Pondexter,[104] guard Marco Belinelli, and re-signed guard Bryn Forbes,[105] and forward Rudy Gay. [34] In 2014, 38 years after the completion of the merger, the Spirits' owners reached an agreement with the NBA to end the perpetual payments and take a lump sum of $500million instead.[35]. BallerTV Live Streaming. [85] After defeating the Grizzlies and the Rockets in the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Spurswho suffered injuries to Leonard, Parker, and David Leewere swept by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Despite their regular-season success, the Spurs were unable to win any NBA championships, losing in the Western Conference playoffs to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 1981 and the Los Angeles Lakers in four games in 1982 and in six games in the 1983 Western Finals despite getting both wins at the Forum in the 1983 series. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. The Bucks released Mamukelashvili on Thursday. The Spurs clinched the playoffs for a 16th consecutive season, as well as extended the NBA record with 50+ games for 14 consecutive seasons. Net Rtg: +6.0 (3rd of 29), Preseason Odds: Until the 198889 NBA season, the road uniform had "San Antonio" on the front while the home uniform featured the team nickname adopted from the Spurs logo; from 1973 to 1982, the road uniform lettering was black with silver trim. Brown, Jr., the owner of the Kentucky Colonels, received $3million, which he used to purchase the NBA's Buffalo Braves and later the Boston Celtics, after selling star guard Louie Dampier to the Spurs. Feb 14 @ LAL, SAS (35-16) beat LAL, 103-95, 52. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/rosters, Knee: Expected to be out until at least Mar 10, Back: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5, Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Recalled from G League, Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Out Saturday, should play Sunday, Foot: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5, Spurs' Romeo Langford: Available Saturday, Sandro Mamukelashvili: Headed to San Antonio, Spurs' Doug McDermott: Won't play against Houston, Thumb: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5, Isaiah Roby: Parting ways with San Antonio, Spurs' Devin Vassell: Won't play Saturday, Knee: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5. citizens. Mar 28 @ DEN, SAS (56-16) beat DEN, 133-102, 74. However, they would fall one game short of a division title and the best record in the West, posting a record of 5725. However, it would be hardly a bump in the road for the charging Spurs, who won eight of the nine and began to climb their way to first place. Carlesimo (Fordham '71), Mike Budenholzer (Pomona College '93), Don Newman (Idaho '87), Brett Brown (Boston University. As disastrous as the 199697 season was for the Spurs, the off-season proved to be the opposite. Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-2) versus Phoenix Suns Buford PTS/G: 105.4 (6th of 30) Opp PTS/G: 97.6 (6th of 30) SRS: 8.00 (1st of 30) Pace: 95.0 (10th of 30) [119] The 20192020 season was also the first season since 19961997 in which the Spurs finished with a losing record. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Find out more. Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-3) versus Dallas Mavericks [79] On November 4, the Spurs defeated the home team, the New York Knicks, 9484, to win their third game of the season, and more importantly, Tim Duncan clinched his 954th career win passing John Stockton (953 wins) for most wins by a player for a single franchise. Gameplay Will Begin Saturday, May 20. 9, the club's highest pick since it drafted Hall of Famer Tim. 755,031 (9th of 30), NBA 2014 Playoffs: 2013-2014 San Antonio Spurs Playoff Roster. Mar 19 @ LAL, SAS (51-16) beat LAL, 125-109, 68. Jan 26 @ MIA, SAS (33-11) lost to MIA, 101-113, 45. . Robinson had one of the most successful rookie seasons for a center in NBA history, finishing the season as the unanimous Rookie of the Year while averaging 24.3 points and 12.0 rebounds. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? For two decades, the San Antonio Spurs were one of the most impressive franchises in sports. However, the Lakers' Derek Fisher would launch a game-winner as time expired, giving the Lakers a stunning 7473 win to take a 32 series lead. The owners of the Spirits of St. Louis received a portion of all television profits during their NBA tenure, which amounted to approximately one-seventh of the Spurs' television profit every year. However, the 198990 season was notable for several reasons. They would battle all year for the top spot in the Western Conference, as they ended the season on another strong note winning their final 11 games. Black, silver and white side stripes are also featured on the uniform. The Spurs wear black sneakers and socks on the road, and white sneakers and socks at home (except for select games with the silver alternates), a practice that began in the 200203 season. On the final day of the season, Thompson took the lead by scoring 73 points in an afternoon game against the Detroit Pistons. Mar 31, SAS (55-18) lost to MIA, 86-88, 74. The Spurs finished the 199596 season under Hill at 5923 and lost in the Western Conference semi-finals. Oct 31 @ NOH, SAS (1-0) beat NOH, 99-95, 5. Mar 9 @ BOS, SAS (43-18) beat BOS, 94-78, 62. Dec 10 @ HOU, SAS (18-4) beat HOU, 134-126, 23. Aside from the "Big Three" of Duncan, Ginbili and Parker, the number of international players in the Spurs roster also grew in the 2000s. Jan 3 @ NYK, SAS (26-9) lost to NYK, 83-100, 37. [32], The team quickly made themselves at home at HemisFair Arena, playing to increasingly large and raucous crowds. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Golden State Warriors Dec 8 @ CHA, SAS (17-4) beat CHA, 132-102, 22. The Spurs did not make the conference finals until 1995. With that win, the Spurs clinched a playoff spot for a 16th straight season. We present them here for purely educational purposes. section: | slug: | sport: basketball | route: team_page_roster | Since becoming the San Antonio Spurs in 1973, the team colors have been black, silver and white. Pace: 90.0 (20th of 29), Off Rtg: 105.6 (7th of 29) 54.5, Arena: The team also selected Texas Longhorns' Cory Joseph as the 29th overall pick. The Spurs finished with the NBA's best record at 6220, cracking the 60-win mark for the first time in franchise history. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Nov 21 @ BOS, SAS (9-3) beat BOS, 112-100, 13. [148] However, the Spurs retired their camouflage-style "City" uniforms prior to the 202021 season in favor of a design influenced by the team's 19892002 "Fiesta" era. After Rex Hughes filled the coaching shoes for one game, NBA veteran John Lucas was named head coach. Mar 18, SAS (47-19) lost to NYK, 97-105, 67. Jan 14, SAS (24-14) beat PHO, 108-100, 41. This version of the Spurs was very different from the team that had won the title a few years earlier. Oct. 9, 2021 Updated: Oct. 10, 2021 2:46 p.m. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. This is informally known as the "Rodeo Road Trip". The 20072008 season saw the Spurs go 5626 and finish third in the Western Conference. Second-year French star Tony Parker, drafted by the Spurs in the first round of the 2001 NBA draft, was now the starting point guard for the Spurs. Jan 22, SAS (32-10) lost to OKC, 105-111, 43. The Spurs won the series 42, giving them their second NBA Championship in franchise history. Nov 11 @ PHI, SAS (7-1) beat PHI, 109-85, 10. The 2013-14 San Antonio Spurs roster for the NBA regular season and playoffs 92.8 (13th of 29) On their first game of the season, the Spurs were defeated by the home team, Oklahoma City Thunder, despite a 32 point-performance from Kawhi Leonard [77] Two days after, Duncan and Leonard led the Spurs towards a 10275 win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets. Nov 30, SAS (14-3) lost to HOU, 106-112, 19. During the 2012 off-season, the Spurs re-signed swingman Danny Green, who was a welcome surprise for them from the previous season, and Tim Duncan, both for three years. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and forward Andre Iguodala are probable to make their respective returns from injury Sunday afternoon as the Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. The Spurs sent 38-year-old Bruce Bowen, 36-year-old Kurt Thomas, and 34-year-old Fabricio Oberto to the Bucks, who swapped Oberto to the Detroit Pistons for Amir Johnson. [122] Thirty-five-year-old star LaMarcus Aldridge left the team midway through the season, agreeing to a contract buyout. However, the Clippers would win that game and go on to win Game 7 at home. [23], When the Spurs have won the NBA title, the team's victory parades have been boat trips on the San Antonio River Walk. During the 2010 NBA draft, the Spurs management held the highest draft pick since the Tim Duncan draft a decade earlier. In the week following the trade deadline, the Spurs also signed forward Boris Diaw after his contract was bought out by the Charlotte Bobcats, and former Portland Trail Blazers guard Patrick Mills who played for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in the CBA during the lockout. You've got to let them play some schoolyard basketball." With several holes to fill in their rotation, the Spurs would make several key signings in the off-season. In the playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Suns, Lakers and Mavericks en route to facing the New Jersey Nets in the NBA Finals. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 4. [38] The next game, Sean Elliott recorded 23 points and David Robinson added 18 points and 19 rebounds as the Spurs got their first win of the season against the visiting New Jersey Nets.[39]. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Spurs' black "Icon", silver "Statement" and white "Association" uniform remained identical to the previous set save for the manufacturer's logo and switch from Eurostile to custom block lettering on the team name. [1] The Spurs defeated the Knicks 4 games to 1 to win their first NBA championship. He returned in December, but played only six games before a broken foot sidelined him for the rest of the season. Duncan quickly emerged as a dominant force in the NBA during the 199798 season, averaging 21.1 points and 11.9 rebounds per game as a power forward. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Mar 30 @ NOH, SAS (53-20) beat NOH, 92-90, 75. Mar 22 @ GSW, SAS (53-16) beat GSW, 99-90, 71. In 2018, Former Spurs point guard Tony Parker expressed his gratitude for San Antonio while also conveying his appreciation for Popovich's leadership in his heartfelt letter for The Players' Tribune. Def Rtg: 101.6 (3rd of 30) [29] A group of 35 San Antonio businessmenled by Angelo Drossos, John Schaefer, and Red McCombsworked out a "lend-lease" deal with the Dallas ownership group. Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Age Pre-Draft Team . C. 22. San Antonio also reached 50 wins for a 14th consecutive season, the longest streak in NBA history. Kawhi Leonard had a breakout performance and was named NBA Finals MVP for his big game performance and is the third-youngest to win it, behind Magic Johnson and teammate Duncan. The Spurs used this selection on United States Naval Academy standout David Robinson. Jan 27 @ MIN, SAS (28-16) lost to MIN, 95-106, 45. Dec 17 @ OKC, SAS (19-7) lost to OKC, 93-107, 27. [42][43] The Twin Towers played together for the Spurs from 1997 to 2003. Apr 8 @ MIN, SAS (60-18) lost to MIN, 91-110, 79. With the later additions of center Nazr Mohammed from New York (acquired in a midseason trade of Malik Rose), and veteran forward Glenn Robinson from free agency, alongside regulars Bruce Bowen, Robert Horry, Tony Parker, Manu Ginbili, and Tim Duncan, the Spurs would be near the top in the Western Conference all season, battling the Phoenix Suns for the best record in the NBA. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The team finished the season with a 5133 record and finished in second place in the West. Nov 13 @ LAL, SAS (7-1) beat LAL, 84-82, 9. Nov 15, SAS (7-2) lost to NYK, 100-104, 12. Feb 19 @ SAC, SAS (43-12) beat SAC, 108-102, 56. Thanks to supreme talent, terrific choices in late stages of the draft, and Gregg Popovich's excellent coaching, the Spurs won five championships, get to the Finals six times, and never had a losing season after 1997. The Spurs cruised through the first round, while the first-seeded Dallas Mavericks were upset. Although Duncan is a United States citizen,[443] the NBA considers him an international player. Kawhi Leonard signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs on December 13, 2011. Dec 3 @ HOU, SAS (11-8) lost to HOU, 75-89, 21. Next. In their last matchup of the season, San Antonio escaped with a 9594 victory over Dallas when a Vince Carter attempt bounced off the rim at the buzzer. 1998-99 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 37-13, Finished 1st in NBA Midwest Division Coach: Gregg Popovich (37-13) Executive: Gregg Popovich PTS/G: 92.8 (13th of 29) Opp PTS/G: 84.7 (3rd of 29) SRS: 7.12 (1st of 29) Pace: 88.6 (19th of 29) Jan 11 @ MEM, SAS (28-11) lost to MEM, 98-101, 43. "Name*" includes combined statistics for the team from both the ABA and NBA. Apr 14 @ LAL, SAS (58-22) lost to LAL, 86-91, 81. Elliott returned to the Spurs at the following year. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [101] On July 6, 2018, Tony Parker signed with the Charlotte Hornets after having played his entire 17-year career with the Spurs. [71] The Spurs finished the regular season second in the Western Conference behind the Oklahoma City Thunder with a record of 5824, and swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, 40. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Los Angeles Lakers Ad Find Deals on spurs basketball team in Sports Fan Shop on Amazon. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. [50] The Spurs finished the regular season with an NBA-best 3713 record (.740 win percentage), the only season during Duncan's tenure with the Spurs that the team did not win at least 50 games in a season, a feat that extended through the 201617 season. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Los Angeles Lakers With a tied score of 111111 with 0.8 seconds remaining, Duncan made a 12-foot jumpshot to defeat the Grizzlies. Forward Chuck Person would miss the entire season with a back injury. Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has withdrawn from playing for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic due to inflammation in his knee. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. An unlikely and uncharacteristic series of mishaps would doom the Spurs down the stretch, including the benching of Duncan by Popovich at the end of regulation with the Spurs on defense. Midwest Division, PTS/G: He posted 20.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game, earning an invitation to the G League Next Up Game at All-Star Weekend. The Spurs finished their inaugural season under that banner with a 4539 record, good for third place in the Western Division. John Y. San Antonio Spurs scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . The Spurs own the NBA rights to the players listed in the table below. The San Antonio Spurs started out as the. 7 defensive and 6 offensive rebounds. Feb 5 @ GSW, SAS (32-16) beat GSW, 103-99, 49. Following the season, LaMarcus Aldridge was named to the All-NBA Second Team[98] and point guard Dejounte Murray was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. They won three more in the span of five seasons between. 60-22, Finished 1st in NBA They finished the regular season with a 111.7 offensive rating through their balanced and efficient offense. Apr 3 @ OKC, SAS (59-17) lost to OKC, 94-106, 78. With a healthy Robinson and Duncan and the additions of playoff veterans such as Mario Elie and Jerome Kersey, the Spurs looked forward to the 199899 season. Feb 5 @ WAS, SAS (36-13) beat WAS, 125-118, 50. Rasho Nesterovi and Hedo Trkolu were brought in to replace Robinson and Jackson, respectively. 2653-1852 589 W-L 2275-1486. The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the San Antonio Spurs National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association franchise. In that game, the Spurs and the Grizzlies went to overtime. Feb 12 @ PHI, SAS (3-3) beat PHI, 98-94, 7. Jan 21 @ PHI, SAS (33-11) beat PHI, 90-85, 45. Dec 21, SAS (21-6) lost to OKC, 100-113, 29. On April 16, the Spurs signed two-time scoring champion, and seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady to help in the playoffs after waiving Stephen Jackson. The Spurs primary logo is atop the player name and number on the back (replaced by the NBA logo prior to the 201415 season), while the Eurostile 'SA' initials (for San Antonio) are on the left leg of the shorts. Jan 19 @ ATL, SAS (32-11) beat ATL, 98-93, 44. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. WHEN: Friday, Feb 25, 2023 - 8 p.m. CT. WHERE: Vivint Arena, (Salt Lake City, UT) TV: Bally Sports Southwest, League Pass. The ABA tried to halt the Gervin deal, claiming it was detrimental to the league; however, a judge ruled in the Spurs' favor and Gervin made his Spurs debut on February 7, 1974. Nov 22 @ MEM, SAS (11-1) beat MEM, 102-86, 15. They also clinched 22 Division and 5 Conf. They also continued to wear their camouflage-style uniforms as part of the "City" edition. After their disappointing second-round collapse, the Spurs looked to regain the NBA crown. The 2022-23 San Antonio Spurs season is the 56th season of the franchise, its 47th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 50th in the San Antonio area. In the overtime period, Manu Ginbili blocked James Harden's three-point attempt in the final seconds to secure the 110107 victory for the Spurs. [2] Background [ edit] During the 2014 off-season, the Spurs made headlines when they announced that they had hired Becky Hammon as an assistant coach, effective with her retirement as a player at the end of the 2014 WNBA season. 37-13, Finished 1st in NBA Oct 30 @ GSW, SAS (1-1) lost to GSW, 98-106, 4. Dec 25, SAS (22-7) lost to HOU, 98-111, 30. The team was just as dominant in the playoffs, rolling through the Western Conference with a record of 111. Apr 20 @ UTA, SAS (29-12) beat UTA, 83-69, 44. How many NBA championships have the San Antonio Spurs won? They also set a franchise record for most wins in a season with 67 and an NBA record for most home wins in a season with 40 (tying the 198586 Boston Celtics 401 home record). The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. titles in NBA history. The team's primary colors were changed from the red, white, and blue of the Chaparrals to the now-familiar black, silver and white motif of the Spurs, with the branding taking effect for the 197374 season. The Spurs entered the 2022 NBA Draft armed with four picks, including three first-rounders and used them to select Jeremy Sochan (No. In 1993, local businessman Peter M. Holt and a group of 22 investors purchased the Spurs from Red McCombs for $75million. 12 to Aldridge", "Spurs reach buyout agreement with LaMarcus Aldridge", "Bill Russell's No. [115], Because of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-2021 NBA regular season was shortened to 72 games and began on December 22, 2020. The team became a perennial playoff presence, although unable to advance further than the second round of the NBA playoffs under Brown's tutelage. Spurs' Tony Parker has ruptured quadriceps tendon. ", "San Antonio Spurs officially become 'best' franchise in NBA history", "These Are the 5 Winningest Franchises in Modern Day American Sports", "The San Antonio Spurs' near-two-decade streak of 50-win seasons is over", "Spurs Extend League Record For 50-Win Seasons to 18 Straight", "Spurs match record by making playoffs 22nd straight year", "In San Antonio, success is spelled S-P-U-R-S", "Incredible! The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Since 2003, the team has been forced into an extended road trip for much of February since the AT&T Center hosts the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo during that month. In the playoffs, the team was defeated by the Indiana Pacers in seven games in the first round. Oct 29 @ LAL, SAS (1-0) beat LAL, 87-82, 2. The team remained intact, and the Spurs would win 13 games in a row during February and March, and were an NBA-best 256 in the final 31 games, as the Spurs were able to claim the 3-seed in the West. After going scoreless in the first half, Robert Horry hit a clutch three-point shot with nine seconds remaining to give the Spurs a dramatic 9695 win. The first foreign-born player in franchise history is Bobby Croft. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers 6", "Tracy McGrady, Bill Self, Rebecca Lobo and Muffet McGraw Headline Class", "Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett headline nine-member 2020 Hall of Fame Class", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=San_Antonio_Spurs&oldid=1141667979, All facts and records taken from the San Antonio Spurs', This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 05:36. Apr 26 @ LAC, SAS (32-12) beat LAC, 94-88, 45. In the postseason, The Spurs went through the West relatively easily, culminating with a 5-game victory in the Conference Finals over the Phoenix Suns.