Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Opp PTS/G: Feb 21 @ PHO, SAS (40-16) lost to PHO, 85-106, 57. The Spurs and Heat would alternate wins the first six games in the series. Just as it appeared the Spurs would cruise toward the playoffs their season suddenly hit a bump in the road when Tim Duncan suffered an ankle injury. Sometimes, a player's overseas contract may have an expensive buyout clause that would discourage the Spurs from seeking to bring him in. Nov 28 @ ORL, SAS (13-3) beat ORL, 110-89, 17. They also continued to wear their camouflage-style uniforms as part of the "City" edition. Record: The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs took on the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks for the title, with the Spurs holding home court advantage. AT&T Center Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Jan 2, SAS (25-8) lost to NYK, 101-105, 35. They were allowed to move the team to San Antonio immediately, but would return the team to Dallas if no purchase occurred by 1975. The Spurs started the 200203 season with an 8781 road win over the defending champions, the Los Angeles Lakers. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:46PM. Find out more. "Name*" includes combined statistics for the team from both the ABA and NBA. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Coached by player/coach Cliff Hagan, the Dallas Chaparrals were one of 11 teams to take the floor in the inaugural season of the upstart ABA. Dec 26 @ DAL, SAS (23-7) beat DAL, 116-107, 33. It was a 110-99 win at AT&T Center. [28], While the Chaparrals had been modestly successful on the court, they were sinking financially by their third season. 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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. [2] Background [ edit] In the NBA Finals, they faced the New York Knicks, who had made history by becoming the first eighth seed to ever make the NBA Finals. Feb 6 @ MIN, SAS (39-11) beat MIN, 104-94, 51. 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Dec 7, SAS (15-4) lost to IND, 100-111, 20. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 4. 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. The Spurs would stay hot through December as they established a 256 record entering the New Year. Thanks to a tiebreaker, the Spurs won their third straight Division title as Tim Duncan claimed his second straight NBA MVP.[57]. [123] The Spurs were hurt by poor three-point shooting and by injuries to starting guard Derrick White; however, Keldon Johnson and other young players made positive strides over the course of the season. Additionally, the 198889 season featured the debut of Larry Brown as the Spurs head coach who moved to San Antonio after winning the NCAA National Championship with Kansas in 1988. [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). [27], The team suffered from poor attendance and general disinterest in Dallas. [55] Three days after, the Spurs were dealt by the visiting Trail Blazers their first home loss of the season. Feb 5 @ GSW, SAS (32-16) beat GSW, 103-99, 49. [18], Spurs players are active members of the San Antonio community, and many former Spurs are still active in San Antonio, including David Robinson with the Carver Academy[19] and George Gervin with the George Gervin Youth Center.[20]. [citation needed], After the deal was signed, the team was renamed the San Antonio Gunslingers. [112] On June 4, it was announced that the season would restart on July 31 for the Spurs and 21 other teams in the NBA Bubble, and would finish no later than October 12. Mar 11 @ MIL, SAS (44-18) beat MIL, 105-102, 63. The lone bright spot was Wilkins, leading the team in scoring with an average of 18.2 points per game. Alamodome What proved to be the most important off-season acquisition would be the signing of veteran Robert Horry.[58]. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Or write about sports? Net Rtg: +8.1 (1st of 30), Preseason Odds: Mar 12 @ MIN, SAS (49-16) lost to MIN, 83-107, 67. Few observers could have predicted how far the Spurs would fall during the 199697 season, especially with the signing of Dominique Wilkins. Italics denotes still active, but not with the team. Jan 17, SAS (31-9) lost to POR, 100-109, 42. [11] As of the 201920 season, the Spurs had the highest winning percentage among active NBA franchises. Wilkins would play his lone season in 199697 for San Antonio, knowing his minutes and playing time would greatly diminish next season. 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. Attendance: San Antonio Spurs forward Drew Eubanks plays during . Apr 4 @ OKC, SAS (56-20) lost to OKC, 88-100, 78. Midwest Division, PTS/G: Feb 11 @ CLE, SAS (2-3) lost to CLE, 89-99, 6. The Mavericks were swept in the 201213 season by the Spurs for the first time since the 1998 season, Tim Duncan's rookie season. [22] The Spurs have consistently posted winning road records during this period, including an NBA-record longest single road-trip winning streak (eight games out of nine, achieved in 2003). [23], When the Spurs have won the NBA title, the team's victory parades have been boat trips on the San Antonio River Walk. Mar 30 @ NOH, SAS (53-20) beat NOH, 92-90, 75. He was replaced by Bob Bass, who said, "It is my belief that you cannot throw a set offense at another professional team for 48 minutes. [95] In March, the Spurs held a players-only meeting in which Leonard's teammates reportedly asked him to return to the court; the meeting was described as "tense and emotional". This is informally known as the "Rodeo Road Trip". After a steal from Ginbili, James hit two free throws after being fouled by Duncan, and when Ginbili missed a subsequent 3-pointer, Dwyane Wade hit one out of two from the free-throw line to put the game on ice, as the Heat would win their second straight championship.[74]. C. 22. Robinson was named the league's Most Valuable Player. During the 2010 NBA draft, the Spurs management held the highest draft pick since the Tim Duncan draft a decade earlier. After missing the playoffs for the first time in their existence in the 197273 season, nearly all of the owners wanted out. Apr 12, SAS (58-21) beat SAC, 108-101, 80. 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This was done in spite of significant handicaps the NBA imposed on the incoming ABA teams, limiting their draft picks and television revenues during their early time in the merged league. The player is free to negotiate contracts in other leagues and is not obligated to play in the NBA. (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (3-4) versus Miami Heat After their disappointing second-round collapse, the Spurs looked to regain the NBA crown. 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. In 200304 and later in 200607, they wore silver throwback jerseys to honor their late 1970s team. They also clinched 22 Division and 5 Conf. Apr 14 @ HOU, SAS (62-19) lost to HOU, 98-104, 82. The team decided to sell the team to a different city, and the Chaparrals had to choose between San Antonio and El Paso. Although San Antonio proper had over 650,000 people at the time (and has since grown to become the seventh-largest city in the United States), the surrounding suburban and rural areas have never been much larger than the city itself. The near-seven-footer also plays for the Georgian National Team at FIBA competitions. San Antonio embraced the Spurs with open arms; the Spurs drew 6,303 fans per game, surpassing the Chaparrals' entire total attendance in only 18 games. The Spurs used their pick to select Wake Forest product and consensus All-American Tim Duncan. 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. In the second round, Tim Duncan surpassed Karl Malone for fifth place in NBA playoffs all-time points scored while the Spurs cruised past the Portland Trail Blazers in five games. The Spurs are one of four former American Basketball Association (ABA) teams to remain intact in the NBA after the 1976 ABANBA merger[8][9] and are the only former ABA team to have won an NBA championship. Join our linker program. San Antonio also reached 50 wins for a 14th consecutive season, the longest streak in NBA history. The last head-to-head saw Spurs claim a 124-105 win over the Rockets at Toyota Center. The Spurs would have to wait another 20 years to make it to their first NBA Finals. 62-20, Finished 1st in NBA Toward the end of the game, however, and despite a 24-point, 12 rebound effort, Duncan failed to convert on two attempts to tie the game: a missed layup and missed tip-in that allowed LeBron James to hit a jumper and increase the Heat's lead to 9288. Dec 10 @ TOR, SAS (16-4) beat TOR, 116-103, 21. [101] On July 6, 2018, Tony Parker signed with the Charlotte Hornets after having played his entire 17-year career with the Spurs. 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. Mar 18, SAS (47-19) lost to NYK, 97-105, 67. Gervin and Silas took that style to heart, as the Spurs became an exciting fast-break team. 55.5, Arena: However, they would fall one game short of a division title and the best record in the West, posting a record of 5725. [75] Hammon became the first full-time female coach in any of the four major U.S. professional leagues.[76]. They extended their streak of 50+ win seasons to 13 since the 19992000 season, an NBA record. Mar 4, SAS (41-18) lost to PHO, 97-104, 61. Buford PTS/G: 95.8 (12th of 29) Opp PTS/G: 90.4 (3rd of 29) SRS: 5.65 (3rd of 29) Pace: 90.0 (20th of 29) The financial difficulties were largely caused by the ownership group's refusal to invest much money on the team. The team was just as dominant in the playoffs, rolling through the Western Conference with a record of 111. 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. 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. 2013-14 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 62-20, Finished 1st in NBA Southwest Division Coach: Gregg Popovich (62-20) Executive: R.C. Def Rtg: 101.6 (3rd of 30) [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]. Jan 2 @ MIL, SAS (26-8) beat MIL, 117-110, 35. [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. Championship +1600, Over-Under You've got to let them play some schoolyard basketball." Nov 27 @ OKC, SAS (13-2) lost to OKC, 88-94, 16. Without Robinson and Elliott, the Spurs were a rudderless team. Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Age Pre-Draft Team . In addition, from 1977 to 1981 a saddle-like striping was featured on the back of the home shorts. Nov 13 @ LAL, SAS (7-1) beat LAL, 84-82, 9. In January the Spurs began to gel and seemed prepped to make a run, when they embarked on their annual Rodeo Road Trip, a nine-game road trip from January 25 to February 16. Mar 26, SAS (18-10) lost to TOR, 91-93, 34. On September 19, 2012, the Spurs unveiled a silver alternate uniform. Comments. 37-13, Finished 1st in NBA Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 55.5, Arena: [128], On January 13, 2023, the Spurs set a regular season single-game attendance record with 68,323 spectators at the Alamodome in a game against the Golden State Warriors. Southwest Division, PTS/G: The Spurs have had past success in finding foreign talent; some examples of this success include the selections of second-rounder Manu Ginbili (57th overall in 1999) and first-rounder Tony Parker (28th overall in 2001), who both went on to become All-Stars. Without a healthy David Robinson, the Spurs were swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the Phoenix Suns. He became one of two players in NBA history to record at least 26,000 points, 15,000 rebounds and 3,000 blocks in his career (along with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) while also being the only NBA player to reach 1,000 wins with a single team. 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 [141][142] The logo incorporated 'Fiesta colors' of pink, orange and turquoise, used from 1989 to 2002 (though the uniforms remained the same), and alignment from straight to arched beginning with the 200203 NBA season. Coming off their third NBA Championship in seven years, there was a sense that the Spurs were the class of the NBA, and once again would be the team to beat in the NBA for the Championship. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Apr 15 @ GSW, SAS (58-23) lost to GSW, 106-116, 82. The San Antonio Spurs started out as the. Rodman was traded to the Chicago Bulls after the season, and helped the Bulls win three titles from 1996 to 1998. In the first minutes of the OT, the Grizzlies held a 7-point lead before Tim Duncan answered the run with a 9-point run by himself. Dec 30 @ DAL, SAS (24-8) beat DAL, 111-86, 34. Feb 6 @ DEN, SAS (33-16) beat DEN, 83-74, 50. [144] Another variation, this time in black, was unveiled for the 201516 season. When the NBA moved to the Adidas Revolution 30 technology for the 201011 season, the Spurs changed to V-neck jerseys and eliminated striping on the shorts' beltline. The Spurs have had the most players from Latin America and are one of only three NBA teams who have had at least five players on their rosters who originate from Latin America and Spain (if one includes Puerto Rico as part of Latin America, although it is a U.S. territory), the others being the Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. 105.4 (6th of 30) (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus New Jersey Nets 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.
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