After the 198485 season, Gervin, who had been the Spurs' biggest star, was traded to the Chicago Bulls in what effectively signaled the end of the era that began when the Spurs first moved to San Antonio. The next four seasons were a dark time in Spurs' history with the team having a combined record of 115213 from 198586 until 198889. Feb 14 @ LAL, SAS (35-16) beat LAL, 103-95, 52. Mar 12 @ PHO, SAS (12-8) beat PHO, 99-97, 22. Spurs' Tony Parker has ruptured quadriceps tendon. 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. The Spurs, the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers and the New York Nets joined the NBA for the 197677 season. Moreover, their gaudy attendance figures made them very attractive to the NBA, even though San Antonio, then as now, was a medium-sized market. The team plays its home games at AT&T Center in San Antonio. They faced the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. 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. 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. Despite struggling to get on the court for a championship contender, Mamukelashvili was dominant for the Wisconsin Herd. This version of the Spurs was very different from the team that had won the title a few years earlier. 55.5, Arena: San Antonio Spurs scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . Jan 3 @ NYK, SAS (26-9) lost to NYK, 83-100, 37. 37-13, Finished 1st in NBA The San Antonio Spurs won 5 NBA titles in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014. On their first game of the season, they were defeated by the visiting Golden State Warriors despite a strong performance by David Robinson who recorded 27 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks for the Spurs. [57] For the 200506 season, the Spurs acquired the two-time All-Star Michael Finley and one-time All Star Nick Van Exel. 30 Teams in 30 Days: San Antonio Spurs After trading All-Star Dejounte Murray and missing the playoffs for 3rd straight season, San Antonio begins process of rebuilding for the future. 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. 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. Gregg Popovich 55-27 Executive. Coming off their second NBA Championship, the retirement of David Robinson left a void in San Antonio's daunting defense, while playoff hero Steve Kerr and veteran forward Danny Ferry also retired. 51 and No. The fourth-year forward averaged 4.1 points in 42 appearnces this season. Apr 16, SAS (60-22) lost to DAL, 72-93, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. Jan 5 @ LAC, SAS (21-13) beat LAC, 94-86, 35. Dec 7, SAS (15-4) lost to IND, 100-111, 20. Jan 22, SAS (26-15) lost to MEM, 93-98, 42. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [106], In 2018, the Spurs began training camp without a member of the Big Three for the first time since the 199798 season. Midwest Division, PTS/G: Attendance: [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. Mar 20 @ DAL, SAS (48-19) beat DAL, 112-110, 68. They were allowed to move the team to San Antonio immediately, but would return the team to Dallas if no purchase occurred by 1975. titles in NBA history. Throughout the season, and particularly in the playoffs, there appeared to be friction developing between Rodman and several Spurs' teammates, most notably Robinson. Buford PTS/G: 103.0 (4th of 30) Opp PTS/G: 96.6 (11th of 30) SRS: 6.67 (3rd of 30) Pace: 94.2 (6th of 30) Dec 3 @ HOU, SAS (11-8) lost to HOU, 75-89, 21. May 4 @ POR, SAS (36-13) beat POR, 87-81, 50. Dec 18 @ SEA, SAS (15-10) beat SEA, 91-88, 26. Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-2) versus Phoenix Suns Mar 9 @ BOS, SAS (43-18) beat BOS, 94-78, 62. They won three more in the span of five seasons between. 60-22, Finished 1st in NBA Feb 5 @ GSW, SAS (32-16) beat GSW, 103-99, 49. Created by and portrayed for 21 years by Tim Derk,[153] Coyote is known for his slapstick humor, rehearsed skits and previous dance numbers with Spurs' cheerleaders, the Silver Dancers, who were replaced in 2018 after 26 years. 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. [137] In Game Two of the series, starting point guard Tony Parker suffered a ruptured quadriceps tendon, forcing him to miss the remainder of the playoffs. Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-3) versus Dallas Mavericks 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. Nov 16 @ CLE, SAS (6-4) beat CLE, 90-77, 15. The 10-year veteran inked a one-year, $2.64 million deal with San Antonio on August 9, 2022 . In the 1999 and 2001 draft, the Spurs drafted Manu Ginbili from Argentina and Tony Parker from France respectively. BallerTV Live Streaming. [113][114] For the first time since the 199697 season, the Spurs failed to qualify for the postseason when the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on August 13, 2020. 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Holt on Spurs Sports & Entertainment Board of Managers", "Former ABA teams, NBA and Spirits of St. Louis announce conditional settlement", "On this day in San Antonio history: The Spurs won their first NBA Championship 19 years ago", "Can Gregg Popovich Continue The Greatest Run In NBA History? Do you have a sports website? [59][60][61] Demoralized the Spurs would head back to Los Angeles where they would lose the series in six games. Despite the injury issues, the Spurs were able to send Game Five to overtime. Feb 22 @ MIN, SAS (5-6) lost to MIN, 89-95, 13. Midway through the 199192 season, McCombs fired Brown and replaced him with Bob Bass for the remainder of the season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. San Antonio Spurs Regular Season Rosters Season: Roster: Team: International Format 2022-2023 San Antonio Spurs Regular Season Roster Sort: Player (A-Z) Col umns: Swipe Two-Way player 2022-2023 San Antonio Depth Chart San Antonio Draft Rights Retained 2022-2023 San Antonio Awards & Honors 2022-2023 San Antonio Season Stat Leaders Sort: PTS In the 199394 season, the Spurs' first in the newly built Alamodome, Lucas led the team to a 5527 record but the team suffered a loss in the first round of the playoffs, which led to the immediate firing of Lucas as head coach. [92], The Spurs' 201718 season was overshadowed by an injury to star Kawhi Leonard and reports of ensuing disputes between Leonard and the Spurs regarding the handling of that injury. Mar 16 @ SAC, SAS (14-8) beat SAC, 121-109, 23. 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. [93] In January 2018, after a brief comeback, he was ruled out for an indefinite period of time to continue his rehabilitation process from right quadriceps tendinopathy. Keita . Feb 11 @ POR, SAS (34-16) beat POR, 116-111, 51. Few observers could have predicted how far the Spurs would fall during the 199697 season, especially with the signing of Dominique Wilkins. The San Antonio Spurs are the crown jewel when we discuss franchises in the NBA. Despite a respectable 1710 start during the 197475 season, Coach Tom Nissalke was fired as the team's ownership become tired of the Spurs' slow playing style. [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). [132], The rivalry between the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks features two teams with Dallas roots. 92.8 (13th of 29) [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]. Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Age Pre-Draft Team . The Spurs clinched the best record in the NBA with 62 wins, which included a franchise-record 19 straight wins in February and March. The Spurs would have to wait another 20 years to make it to their first NBA Finals. Feb 22 @ GSW, SAS (44-13) lost to GSW, 101-107, 58. Nov 5 @ DEN, SAS (3-1) beat DEN, 102-94, 7. Nov 4 @ MEM, SAS (3-1) beat MEM, 103-101, 8. Apr 10 @ DEN, SAS (57-21) lost to DEN, 86-96, 79. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Tournament Info. Feb 10 @ BRK, SAS (40-12) beat BRK, 111-86, 53. All rights reserved. Have the San Antonio Spurs gone by any other names? These three international players, Duncan, Ginbili and Parker, played together from 2002 until Duncan's retirement in 2016, became All-Stars and led the Spurs to four NBA titles. Midwest Division, PTS/G: 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. Nov 26 @ DEN, SAS (9-6) lost to DEN, 81-85, 17. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. AT&T Center San Antonio also disclosed they waived Isaiah Roby to clear a roster spot. The Spurs struggled the rest of the season, finishing just 5923. Apr 16, SAS (62-20) lost to LAL, 100-113, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. Although Duncan is a United States citizen,[443] the NBA considers him an international player. [32], The team quickly made themselves at home at HemisFair Arena, playing to increasingly large and raucous crowds. While Gervin was lighting up the scoreboard the Spurs were winning the Central Division with a 5230 record. 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. The Spurs blew out Miami in all of their wins, each of them by 15 or more points. In Game 7, San Antonio jumped out to a lead early and kept the game close the entire way. Mar 2 @ HOU, SAS (41-17) beat HOU, 97-88, 59. Pace: 88.6 (19th of 29), Off Rtg: 104.0 (11th of 29) The Spurs held three first-round picks and one second-round pick entering the draft. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. In the first round of the playoffs, the eighth-seeded Dallas Mavericks surprised the Spurs by taking the series to seven games, but the Spurs prevailed in convincing fashion in the deciding Game 7. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Drossos and his group would lease the team for three years with an option to purchase. F. 19. [143] A variation of this uniform, featuring military camouflage patterns instead of the usual silver, was used for two games in the 201314 season; a sleeved version was used the next season. Nov 30, SAS (14-3) lost to HOU, 106-112, 19. However, the 198990 season was notable for several reasons. Net Rtg: +9.0 (1st of 29), Preseason Odds: Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Los Angeles Lakers The seventh-seeded Spurs would once again battle the Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. Jan 9 @ POR, SAS (22-14) lost to POR, 87-90, 38. Do you have a sports website? [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. [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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: rosters | Mar 12 @ MIN, SAS (49-16) lost to MIN, 83-107, 67. [11] As of the 201920 season, the Spurs had the highest winning percentage among active NBA franchises. It was also the first time that they had advanced to the Finals in consecutive years. In the second round of the 2013 playoffs, the Spurs faced Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Mar 25 @ DEN, SAS (18-9) beat DEN, 86-65, 28. 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 early Spurs were led by ABA veteran James Silas, and the team grew stronger by acquiring Swen Nater (who would go on to win the Rookie of the Year award) and George Gervin from the Virginia Squires in January. Feb 8 @ CHA, SAS (37-14) beat CHA, 104-100, 52. The fourth-year forward averaged 4.1 points in 42 appearnces this season. 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. Feb 11 @ CLE, SAS (2-3) lost to CLE, 89-99, 6. In the end, the experience of the Spurs would be the difference as they won the Southwest Division again with a new franchise-best record of 6319. The Spurs (located in a city with a large Hispanic population) were one of the first NBA teams to wear these branded jerseys. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. San Antonio Spurs roster. [122] Thirty-five-year-old star LaMarcus Aldridge left the team midway through the season, agreeing to a contract buyout. Apr 13 @ PHO, SAS (59-21) lost to PHO, 85-92, 81. Apr 2 @ MEM, SAS (55-20) beat MEM, 105-87, 76. [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]. Nov 15 @ UTA, SAS (9-1) beat UTA, 91-82, 12. Event Coverage by Texas Basketball Scouts. Opp PTS/G: 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. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Today's date is historic in that the Spurs won Game 4 of the 2007 NBA Finals and secured their fourth NBA title. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [125] As the tenth seed in the Western Conference, the Spurs participated in the tournament. [115] The Spurs' failure to make the postseason ended an NBA record-tying streak of 22 consecutive playoff appearances. Paired together, the 7'1"[40] Robinson and the 6'11"[41] Duncan became known as the Twin Towers. Jan 29, SAS (33-13) lost to CHI, 86-96, 48. The San Antonio Spurs have played a total of 47 seasons. The distinctive logo of the word Spurs in Eurostile font, with the stylized spur substituting for the letter U, has been a part of the team's identity since their move to San Antonio. Dec 8, SAS (12-9) lost to SAC, 80-104, 24. In Game 7, Duncan had 25 points as the Spurs pulled away late to win their third NBA Title in seven years with an 8174 win. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. [57] The Spurs met the Mavericks in the second round of the playoffs, but it would be Dallas coming out on top 43, including a 119111 overtime victory in Game 7. 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. Aside from the "Big Three" of Duncan, Ginbili and Parker, the number of international players in the Spurs roster also grew in the 2000s. Southwest Division, PTS/G: The San Antonio Spurs became the first defending champions since the 201112 Dallas Mavericks to be eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs. [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 21 @ SAC, SAS (52-16) beat SAC, 99-79, 69. With that win, the Spurs clinched a playoff spot for a 16th straight season. [55] Three days after, the Spurs were dealt by the visiting Trail Blazers their first home loss of the season. In the National Basketball Association (NBA), foreign playersalso known as international playersare those who were born outside of the United States. [136], The rivalry between the Spurs and the Houston Rockets was renewed in the 2017 playoffs, in which the two teams met in the Western Conference Semifinals. [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. The Chaps' second season was a bit of a disappointment, as the team finished in fourth place with a mediocre 4137 record. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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