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. 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). [30] However, before they even played a game, the name was changed to Spurs. In 200304 and later in 200607, they wore silver throwback jerseys to honor their late 1970s team. The Spurs entered the 2022 NBA Draft armed with four picks, including three first-rounders and used them to select Jeremy Sochan (No. Feb 22 @ MIN, SAS (5-6) lost to MIN, 89-95, 13. [107] Despite losing Dejounte Murray for the season to an ACL tear,[108] the Spurs finished the 201819 season with a 4834 record and the seventh seed in the Western Conference, qualifying for the playoffs for the 22nd consecutive playoff season. Do you have a blog? Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From F: 26: Barlow, Dominick (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Although Duncan is a United States citizen,[443] the NBA considers him an international player. Mar 7 @ DEN, SAS (10-8) beat DEN, 106-96, 20. It was a 110-99 win at AT&T Center. Players Coaches Pos. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. This made it the first time since the 1998 NBA Finals that the same two teams faced off in the Finals in consecutive years. In the National Basketball Association (NBA), foreign playersalso known as international playersare those who were born outside of the United States. Oct 29 @ LAL, SAS (1-0) beat LAL, 87-82, 2. Dec 18 @ PHO, SAS (20-5) beat PHO, 108-101, 26. Nov 13 @ NJN, SAS (5-3) lost to NJN, 82-91, 9. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. On the final day of the season, Thompson took the lead by scoring 73 points in an afternoon game against the Detroit Pistons. The San Antonio Spurs have played a total of 47 seasons. [144] Another variation, this time in black, was unveiled for the 201516 season. This loss ended the Spurs' record streak of eighteen 50-win seasons that had stretched back to 2000, including the 201112 season, which was shortened by a lockout (the Spurs finished 5016). Dec 13 @ POR, SAS (18-6) lost to POR, 90-98, 26. Nov 11 @ PHI, SAS (7-1) beat PHI, 109-85, 10. Mar 4 @ CLE, SAS (44-16) beat CLE, 122-101, 63. This gave the Spurs a deeper bench for their playoff run. Mar 28 @ DEN, SAS (56-16) beat DEN, 133-102, 74. Dec 26 @ DAL, SAS (23-7) beat DAL, 116-107, 33. San Antonio Spurs scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . 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. 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. [83], On July 11, 2016, Duncan announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons with the Spurs. Leonard then became the starting small forward. The 201415 season was an up-and-down season, but finishing strong with a 5527 regular-season record and sixth seed in the West, they qualified for the playoffs. [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. 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. 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. San Antonio Spurs won their last game, beating Indiana Pacers at home. The Spurs finished their inaugural season under that banner with a 4539 record, good for third place in the Western Division. The last head-to-head saw Spurs claim a 124-105 win over the Rockets at Toyota Center. [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. Wilkins would play his lone season in 199697 for San Antonio, knowing his minutes and playing time would greatly diminish next season. 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 Tarkanian experiment proved a flop, as the coach was fired 20 games into the 199293 season with the Spurs record at 911. The Spurs clinched the best record in the NBA with 62 wins, which included a franchise-record 19 straight wins in February and March. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The Spurs would go on to capture five division titles in their first seven years in the NBA and became a perennial playoff participant. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The Spurs held three picks in the second round in the 2009 draft. 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. 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. Web Top Moments. Hill only lasted 18 games as coach that season, eventually being fired and replaced by general manager Gregg Popovich, who had also served a stint under Brown as an assistant coach. Jan 7 @ MEM, SAS (27-8) beat MEM, 110-108, 38. 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. The Heat missed their field goal attempt, but the undersized Spurs could not grab the defensive rebound. Jan 24 @ ATL, SAS (33-10) beat ATL, 105-79, 44. Nov 1 @ LAL, SAS (2-0) beat LAL, 91-85, 3. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. Jan 3 @ NYK, SAS (26-9) lost to NYK, 83-100, 37. Nov 10 @ NYK, SAS (6-1) beat NYK, 120-89, 8. Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Age Pre-Draft Team . 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. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers 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 Mar 20 @ DAL, SAS (48-19) beat DAL, 112-110, 68. 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. With several holes to fill in their rotation, the Spurs would make several key signings in the off-season. Robinson missed the first month of the season due to a back injury. That night Gervin knew that he needed 58 points against the Jazz in New Orleans. Southwest Division, PTS/G: Full San Antonio Spurs roster for the 2022-23 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Age Pre-Draft Team . All Rights Reserved. Robinson was named the league's Most Valuable Player. Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-0) versus Los Angeles Lakers [119] The 20192020 season was also the first season since 19961997 in which the Spurs finished with a losing record. The Spurs won five National Basketball Association (NBA) championships (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014) during one of the most dominant stretches in NBA history. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. [15] In the 201819 season, the Spurs matched an NBA record for most consecutive playoff appearances with 22. But that seems a lifetime ago now as each. 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 San Antonio Spurs started out as the. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. The Spurs reached the Western Conference Finals, but lost to the eventual NBA Champion Houston Rockets. The 10-year veteran inked a one-year, $2.64 million deal with San Antonio on August 9, 2022 . The Spurs would stay hot through December as they established a 256 record entering the New Year. Jeremy Sochan was the scorer of 22 points along with 3 assists. Apr 20 @ UTA, SAS (29-12) beat UTA, 83-69, 44. [131][dubious discuss] The two teams met in the playoffs five times in six seasons, and one of the two teams advanced to the NBA Finals every year from 1999 to 2005. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. 96.6 (11th of 30), SRS: 6.67 (3rd of 30) 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. On July 10, 2009, the Spurs signed Detroit Pistons power forward Antonio McDyess to a three-year deal worth approximately $15million in guaranteed money.[68]. The Spurs have always worn black on the road and white at home, except during the 197376 ABA seasons and their first NBA season when the home uniform was always silver. Net Rtg: +6.7 (4th of 30), Preseason Odds: No. Playing a shortened 50-game season, the Spurs won their first two games of the season, against the Kings and the Timberwolves respectively. To mark this occasion, the Spurs revamped their "Fiesta Colors" logo and reverted to the familiar silver and black motif (though, during the time of the Fiesta logo, the uniform remained silver and black). Dec 27 @ ATL, SAS (18-11) lost to ATL, 79-81, 30. Nov 14 @ PHI, SAS (5-4) lost to PHI, 94-99, 10. [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. 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. The team was just as dominant in the playoffs, rolling through the Western Conference with a record of 111. Despite the injury issues, the Spurs were able to send Game Five to overtime. They also wore ABA throwbacks of Chaparrals team. [80] The Spurs finished the 201516 season with a 6715 record, earning them the Southwest Division title. Nov 26 @ DEN, SAS (9-6) lost to DEN, 81-85, 17. In addition, from 1977 to 1981 a saddle-like striping was featured on the back of the home shorts. [122] Thirty-five-year-old star LaMarcus Aldridge left the team midway through the season, agreeing to a contract buyout. Jan 27 @ MIN, SAS (28-16) lost to MIN, 95-106, 45. [59][60][61] Demoralized the Spurs would head back to Los Angeles where they would lose the series in six games. [55] Three days after, the Spurs were dealt by the visiting Trail Blazers their first home loss of the season. 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. Jan 7 @ NOH, SAS (27-10) lost to NOH, 88-95, 39. Nov 23 @ IND, SAS (10-3) beat IND, 104-97, 14. He was named First Team All-NBA while winning Rookie of the Year honors. Mar 24 @ HOU, SAS (53-17) lost to HOU, 95-96, 72. The Spurs struggled the rest of the season, finishing just 5923. Minutes went to younger and more athletic talent like Danny Green, Gary Neal, and Tiago Splitter, to whom Popovich would teach The Spurs' Way a fast pace, unselfish passing, and accountability on defense. The lone bright spot during this period was the Spurs being awarded the top pick in the 1987 NBA draft through NBA draft lottery. 2013-2014 San Antonio Spurs Playoff Roster. 55.5, Arena: 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. [125] As the tenth seed in the Western Conference, the Spurs participated in the tournament. Duncan was named the NBA Finals MVP. Comments. As disastrous as the 199697 season was for the Spurs, the off-season proved to be the opposite. McCombs made national headlines during the summer of 1992 with the hiring of former UNLV head coach Jerry Tarkanian. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA", "NBA permanently retires Bill Russell's No. 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. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 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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. Oct 30 @ GSW, SAS (1-1) lost to GSW, 98-106, 4. 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 SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Mar 12 @ MIN, SAS (45-18) beat MIN, 111-99, 66. In 1993, local businessman Peter M. Holt and a group of 22 investors purchased the Spurs from Red McCombs for $75million. 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. Nov 30, SAS (14-3) lost to HOU, 106-112, 19. [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]. Web About logos 2002-03 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record. [54] The following game, the Spurs were down by three points at halftime against the visiting Warriors, but then scored 31 points in the third quarter to put the game away, clinching their fourth win of the season. [10] The franchise has won NBA championships in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014. The seventh-seeded Spurs would once again battle the Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. [44] Both Robinson and Duncan were skilled offensive players,[45] and the Twin Towers also anchored the Spurs' formidable defense. [124], At the conclusion of the 20202021 season, the NBA held a play-in tournament. Ad Find Deals on spurs basketball team in Sports Fan Shop on Amazon. 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. The uniforms are worn for select home games. Popovich won his second Coach of the Year.[70]. Croft, who was the first Canadian player to earn a scholarship to a major U.S. basketball college,[442] played one season for the Texas Chaparrals in the ABA. [101] On July 6, 2018, Tony Parker signed with the Charlotte Hornets after having played his entire 17-year career with the Spurs. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. The 20072008 season saw the Spurs go 5626 and finish third in the Western Conference. 2653-1852 589 W-L 2275-1486. Do you have a blog? Championship Years 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014 San Antonio Spurs History. Feb 10 @ BRK, SAS (40-12) beat BRK, 111-86, 53. Feb 18 @ LAC, SAS (39-15) beat LAC, 113-103, 55. 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