The Spurs went up 32 heading into Game 6 at San Antonio. Find out more. [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. Manu Ginbili Blocks Harden to Give Spurs OT Victory and Series Lead. Pace: 90.0 (20th of 29), Off Rtg: 105.6 (7th of 29) Apr 15 @ GSW, SAS (58-23) lost to GSW, 106-116, 82. Opp PTS/G: Aside from the "Big Three" of Duncan, Ginbili and Parker, the number of international players in the Spurs roster also grew in the 2000s. [56] The Spurs would not get off to a flying start as they had just a 1913 record heading into January. 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. They also clinched 22 Division and 5 Conf. Or write about sports? Mar 16, SAS (50-16) beat UTA, 122-104, 67. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. They faced the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus Memphis Grizzlies Feb 10 @ DET, SAS (37-15) lost to DET, 100-109, 53. All rights reserved. [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. Midway through the 199192 season, McCombs fired Brown and replaced him with Bob Bass for the remainder of the season. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The Spurs became the first former ABA team to reach and win the NBA Finals. In fact, during the 197071 season, the name "Dallas" was dropped in favor of "Texas" and an attempt was made to make the team a regional one, playing games in Fort Worth, at the Tarrant County Convention Center, as well as Lubbock, at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum, but this proved a failure and the team returned full-time to Dallas in time for the 197172 season, splitting their games at Moody Coliseum and Dallas Convention Center Arena. Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 202122 season. Join our linker program. Feb 12 @ PHI, SAS (3-3) beat PHI, 98-94, 7. In Game 5 back in San Antonio, Duncan seemingly delivered the Spurs a 7372 win as he hit a dramatic shot with just 0.4 seconds remaining. This set up a second-round series with the Phoenix Suns as the key series in the entire NBA playoffs, as this series featured the teams with the two best records remaining in the NBA. Apr 29 @ VAN, SAS (33-13) beat VAN, 99-72, 49. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The near-seven-footer also plays for the Georgian National Team at FIBA competitions. Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Age Pre-Draft Team . Head Coach: Gregg Popovich (Air Force Academy '70) Assistant Coaches: P.J. Nov 5 @ DEN, SAS (3-1) beat DEN, 102-94, 7. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:46PM. Pace: 94.2 (6th of 30), Off Rtg: 108.3 (7th of 30) San Antonio Spurs Roster Team Roster. Without a healthy David Robinson, the Spurs were swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the Phoenix Suns. Keita . Web About logos 2002-03 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record. Web Top Moments. [42][43] The Twin Towers played together for the Spurs from 1997 to 2003. Mar 31 @ IND, SAS (58-16) beat IND, 103-77, 76. The 10-year veteran inked a one-year, $2.64 million deal with San Antonio on August 9, 2022 . Dec 14 @ UTA, SAS (19-4) beat UTA, 100-84, 24. [73] The Spurs would meet the defending champion Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. [23], When the Spurs have won the NBA title, the team's victory parades have been boat trips on the San Antonio River Walk. The typical pattern is to allow the player to develop in leagues outside the United States. Midwest Division, PTS/G: In the NBA Finals, the Spurs would face the defending champion Detroit Pistons. Before the trade deadline, the Spurs decided to part ways with Richard Jefferson and sent him to the Golden State Warriors for Stephen Jackson, who had been a member of the 2003 championship team. Feb 11 @ POR, SAS (34-16) beat POR, 116-111, 51. With a victory in the second game of the series, Duncan, Ginbili, and Parker won more playoff games together than any other three players on the same team in NBA history. However, in the playoffs, the Spurs could never catch a break, losing to teams like the Washington Bullets, the Boston Celtics, the Houston Rockets, and the Los Angeles Lakers. The San Antonio Spurs are signing center Gorgui Dieng to a second 10-day contract, according to sources. Record: [124], At the conclusion of the 20202021 season, the NBA held a play-in tournament. Mar 2 @ HOU, SAS (7-8) beat HOU, 99-82, 16. Apr 13 @ PHO, SAS (59-21) lost to PHO, 85-92, 81. The Lucas era started out successfully. 60-22, Finished 1st in NBA Winners receive: Free entry to the Spurs & AAS Nationals 2023 Tournament. The Spurs held three picks in the second round in the 2009 draft. The Spurs acquired four-time All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge and veteran big man David West during the off-season. Mar 4 @ CLE, SAS (44-16) beat CLE, 122-101, 63. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Feb 11 @ CLE, SAS (2-3) lost to CLE, 89-99, 6. The San Antonio Spurs have played a total of 47 seasons. The team also selected Texas Longhorns' Cory Joseph as the 29th overall pick. San Antonio Spurs scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . [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]. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus Portland Trail Blazers [438][439][440][441] In some borderline cases, the NBA takes into consideration whether a player desires to be identified as international. 103.0 (4th of 30) However, they would fall one game short of a division title and the best record in the West, posting a record of 5725. Apr 1 @ MEM, SAS (55-19) lost to MEM, 90-92, 76. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. The Heat missed their field goal attempt, but the undersized Spurs could not grab the defensive rebound. [116][117] The Spurs finished the COVID-shortened[118] season with a record of 3239. The Spurs faced hurdles but would make it to the Western Conference Finals, but lose to the Lakers in five games. The Spurs clinched the best record in the NBA with 62 wins, which included a franchise-record 19 straight wins in February and March. They finished the regular season with a 111.7 offensive rating through their balanced and efficient offense. For the full season-by-season history, see List of San Antonio Spurs seasons. Without Duncan, the Spurs were knocked out of the playoffs by the Phoenix Suns in four games. On March 14, the Spurs playoff spirits got a lift when Sean Elliott, who received a kidney transplant from his brother prior to the season, returned and played in the last 19 games. [52] The Spurs christened the SBC Center in style on November 1, 2002, by defeating the Toronto Raptors 9172. [149] The Spurs reprised the "Fiesta" theme for the 202122 season, but mixed in a few elements from previous uniforms. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Mar 19 @ POR, SAS (15-9) lost to POR, 85-90, 25. [53] The next game, the Spurs were on the road to face the winless Memphis Grizzlies. Net Rtg: +6.0 (3rd of 29), Preseason Odds: The Spurs would have a strong 201213 season, going 5824 and earning the second seed in the West. Dec 11 @ MIL, SAS (17-4) beat MIL, 109-77, 23. Jan 27 @ MIN, SAS (28-16) lost to MIN, 95-106, 45. Apr 8 @ MIN, SAS (60-18) lost to MIN, 91-110, 79. The Spurs struggled during the first half of the 200607 season, which led to discussions of trading away veteran players to build for the future. The team plays its home games at AT&T Center in San Antonio. (13-49, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (16-47, 14th in the Western Conference) 2h; All NBA News. This gave the Spurs a deeper bench for their playoff run. 735,970 (11th of 29), NBA 2003 Playoffs: The Bucks released Mamukelashvili on Thursday. The 20072008 season saw the Spurs go 5626 and finish third in the Western Conference. The 202223 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. 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. The losing seasons and dwindling attendance often caused the Spurs to be mentioned as a potential candidate for relocation to another city. [1] The Spurs defeated the Knicks 4 games to 1 to win their first NBA championship. Feb 12 @ BOS, SAS (38-15) beat BOS, 104-92, 54. [59][60][61] Demoralized the Spurs would head back to Los Angeles where they would lose the series in six games. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Mar 22 @ GSW, SAS (53-16) beat GSW, 99-90, 71. Mar 18, SAS (47-19) lost to NYK, 97-105, 67. 51 and No. Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Age Pre-Draft Team . The Spurs officially announced they have claimed Sandro Mamukelashvili off waivers and converted his two-way contract into a standard deal. Championship +450, Arena: Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-1) versus Minnesota Timberwolves He recorded 13 rebounds. In the playoffs, the team was defeated by the Indiana Pacers in seven games in the first round. Kawhi Leonard signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs on December 13, 2011. Nov 26 @ WAS, SAS (12-3) beat WAS, 118-92, 16. All rights reserved. Nov 4 @ MEM, SAS (3-1) beat MEM, 103-101, 8. [102] On August 27, Manu Ginbili announced his retirement after a 16-year career with the Spurs. Mar 25 @ DEN, SAS (18-9) beat DEN, 86-65, 28. [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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Suns owner Mat Ishbia is hiring Josh Bartelstein as CEO, sources told ESPN. [55] Three days after, the Spurs were dealt by the visiting Trail Blazers their first home loss of the season. Record: Feb 10 @ BRK, SAS (40-12) beat BRK, 111-86, 53. [151] Also during the season, the Spurs wore a turquiose "City" uniform with elements based on the uniforms worn in the 1996 NBA All-Star Game. 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. 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. In breaking from the traditional practice of placing the team or city name in front, the Spurs' new uniform features only the stylized spur logo, with the black number trimmed in white and silver on the upper right. With several holes to fill in their rotation, the Spurs would make several key signings in the off-season. The Spurs, playing with nine new players, struggled early as they missed the presence of Robinson while the new players struggled to fit in, as they held a 910 record on December 3. F. 19. Since the 198990 NBA season the Spurs uniform has remained practically the same, with the road uniform now using the team nickname from their logo; a minor change included the addition of another black (road) and white (home) trim to the already silver-trimmed block numbers in the 200203 season. September 8 . Name POS Age HT WT College Salary; Dominick Barlow 26. Players who were born in U.S. overseas territories, such as Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, are considered international players even if they are U.S. Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs All-Time Head-to-Head Record in the NBA. During the 197778 season, Gervin battled David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets all year long for the NBA scoring title. The Spurs struggled the rest of the season, finishing just 5923. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus Dallas Mavericks Nov 13 @ LAL, SAS (7-1) beat LAL, 84-82, 9. 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. Mar 11 @ CHI, SAS (47-16) beat CHI, 104-96, 66. 105.4 (6th of 30) 9, the club's highest pick since it drafted Hall of Famer Tim. The following season in the 1979 Conference Finals the Spurs led the series 31 but the Bullets came back to win the last three games and came from behind to win the seventh game 107105 handing the Spurs a heartbreaking loss. Feb 21 @ PHO, SAS (40-16) lost to PHO, 85-106, 57. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. 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. McCombs made national headlines during the summer of 1992 with the hiring of former UNLV head coach Jerry Tarkanian. [144] Another variation, this time in black, was unveiled for the 201516 season. The San Antonio Spurs started out as the. Spurs' Tony Parker has ruptured quadriceps tendon. 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. Paired together, the 7'1"[40] Robinson and the 6'11"[41] Duncan became known as the Twin Towers. Jan 7 @ MEM, SAS (27-8) beat MEM, 110-108, 38. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [94] Leonard was subsequently cleared to play by the Spurs medical staff, but he solicited a second opinion from his own doctors. 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. Dec 12 @ UTA, SAS (18-5) lost to UTA, 96-99, 24. 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. In 2014, the jerseys were sleeved. Nov 26 @ DEN, SAS (9-6) lost to DEN, 81-85, 17. Their selection of Pittsburgh Panthers forward DeJuan Blair with the 37th pick was described as a "steal" by analysts;[65][66] the Spurs later drafted two guards they had been targeting with the No. Dec 30 @ NYK, SAS (19-12) lost to NYK, 95-96, 32. Mar 2 @ HOU, SAS (41-17) beat HOU, 97-88, 59. Visit ESPN to view the San Antonio Spurs team roster for the current season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The team finished the season with a 5133 record and finished in second place in the West. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Spurs and the other three ABA teams added in the merger agreed to pay the owners of two other strong ABA teams that folded instead of joining the NBA. Dec 16 @ LAC, SAS (14-10) lost to LAC, 79-91, 25. The San Antonio Spurs won 5 NBA titles in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014. C. 22. Apr 4 @ OKC, SAS (56-20) lost to OKC, 88-100, 78. After the lockout that delayed the 20112012 season, the Spurs signed T.J. Ford, who would eventually retire in the middle of the season after playing only 14 games due to a stinger. In the Finals, the Spurs swept the Cleveland Cavaliers and captured their fourth title in nine years. After only one year, they exercised their option to tear up the lease agreement, buy the franchise outright and keep the team in San Antonio for good. Opp PTS/G: All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. They gained a new rival in the form of the Houston Rockets, who had played in Texas for five years prior to the merger. 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. 12 to Aldridge", "Spurs reach buyout agreement with LaMarcus Aldridge", "Bill Russell's No. [46] DeMar DeRozan led the team in scoring, averaging 21.6 points per game. Mar 31, SAS (55-18) lost to MIA, 86-88, 74. [129][130], From 1999 to 2004, the rivalry between the Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers was considered the NBA's best. Jan 28 @ HOU, SAS (33-12) lost to HOU, 90-97, 46. Duncan was named the NBA Finals MVP. Meanwhile, backup point guard Speedy Claxton left for the Golden State Warriors, and Stephen Jackson left for the Atlanta Hawks. Join our linker program. For the first few seasons of the decade, the Spurs continued their success of the 1970s with records of 5230 in 198081 (in that season, the Spurs were moved to the Midwest Division of the Western Conference), 4834 in 198182, and 5329 in 198283. Feb 16 @ SAC, SAS (36-16) beat SAC, 104-101, 54. Feb 26, SAS (41-16) beat DET, 120-110, 60. AT&T Center [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). The Spurs clinched the playoffs for a 16th consecutive season, as well as extended the NBA record with 50+ games for 14 consecutive seasons. The 23-year-old big man was a four-year standout at Seton Hall, winning Big East Player of the Year as a senior. Jan 31 @ ORL, SAS (30-16) beat ORL, 109-108, 47. In the 2014 NBA draft, they selected Kyle Anderson out of UCLA as the 30th overall pick. 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. Nov 25 @ TOR, SAS (11-3) beat TOR, 111-106, 15. The Spurs seemingly bottomed out in 198889 with a record of 2161, the worst in franchise history at the time. [24][25][26], The San Antonio Spurs started out as the Dallas Chaparrals of the original version of the American Basketball Association (ABA). Early on in the third period, Gervin scored his 58 points on the way to 63 capturing the scoring title. Not surprisingly, the Spurs would come flying out of the gate, winning 16 of their first 19 games. The Spurs started the 200203 season with an 8781 road win over the defending champions, the Los Angeles Lakers. [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. 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) 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. [2] Background [ edit] Feb 19 @ POR, SAS (40-15) beat POR, 111-109, 56. [132], The rivalry between the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks features two teams with Dallas roots.

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