Jan 9 @ POR, SAS (22-14) lost to POR, 87-90, 38. Throughout the season, and particularly in the playoffs, there appeared to be friction developing between Rodman and several Spurs' teammates, most notably Robinson. Jan 25 @ DAL, SAS (35-11) beat DAL, 113-107, 50. In each of their three previous trips to the NBA Finals (1999, 2003, 2005), the San Antonio Spurs have won the NBA title. Nov 14 @ PHI, SAS (5-4) lost to PHI, 94-99, 10. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus Oklahoma City Thunder Feb 5 @ WAS, SAS (36-13) beat WAS, 125-118, 50. But that seems a lifetime ago now as each. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:46PM. Oct 29 @ LAL, SAS (1-0) beat LAL, 87-82, 2. 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. Midway through the 199192 season, McCombs fired Brown and replaced him with Bob Bass for the remainder of the season. Jan 29 @ IND, SAS (29-16) beat IND, 106-97, 46. Net Rtg: +6.7 (4th of 30), Preseason Odds: [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. September 8 . The shorts featured turquoise diamonds in homage to the George Gervin-era uniforms, and the logo on the left leg honored the Dallas Chaparrals. San Antonio Spurs roster. 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. The San Antonio Spurs are signing center Gorgui Dieng to a second 10-day contract, according to sources. Dec 30 @ NYK, SAS (19-12) lost to NYK, 95-96, 32. 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. 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 [citation needed], After the deal was signed, the team was renamed the San Antonio Gunslingers. Nov 26 @ WAS, SAS (12-3) beat WAS, 118-92, 16. They also wore ABA throwbacks of Chaparrals team. Their first season was in 1977, and their most recent season was in 2023. [94] Leonard was subsequently cleared to play by the Spurs medical staff, but he solicited a second opinion from his own doctors. Web About logos 2002-03 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record. During the 2010 NBA draft, the Spurs management held the highest draft pick since the Tim Duncan draft a decade earlier. Apr 10 @ DEN, SAS (57-21) lost to DEN, 86-96, 79. In 2014, the jerseys were sleeved. They were allowed to move the team to San Antonio immediately, but would return the team to Dallas if no purchase occurred by 1975. All Rights Reserved. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Or write about sports? [100] On July 18, 2018, Leonard and Danny Green were traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Pltl and a protected 2019 first-round draft pick. Although there was some initial skepticism in league circles regarding the potential success and talent levels of the incoming ABA teams, the Spurs would prove worthy of NBA inclusion during the 197677 season with a record of 4438, good for a tie for fourth place overall in the Eastern Conference. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Apr 26 @ LAC, SAS (32-12) beat LAC, 94-88, 45. 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. 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. Carlesimo (Fordham '71), Mike Budenholzer (Pomona College '93), Don Newman (Idaho '87), Brett Brown (Boston University. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Apr 14 @ LAL, SAS (58-22) lost to LAL, 86-91, 81. Mar 7 @ DEN, SAS (10-8) beat DEN, 106-96, 20. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Apr 12, SAS (58-21) beat SAC, 108-101, 80. Playing a shortened 50-game season, the Spurs won their first two games of the season, against the Kings and the Timberwolves respectively. The losing seasons and dwindling attendance often caused the Spurs to be mentioned as a potential candidate for relocation to another city. Southwest Division, PTS/G: In the 1997 draft, the Spurs drafted Tim Duncan who was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Gay, and Mills (the last remaining member of the 2014 championship roster), who left the team after . 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 24 @ PHO, SAS (45-13) beat PHO, 97-87, 59. 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 Dec 28 @ CHI, SAS (19-11) beat CHI, 109-95, 31. Italics denotes still active, but not with the team. [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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. At press time, the Spurs, Rockets and Pistons had a combined record of 42 wins and 141 losses. During the 197778 season, Gervin battled David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets all year long for the NBA scoring title. Today's date is historic in that the Spurs won Game 4 of the 2007 NBA Finals and secured their fourth NBA title. 55.5, Arena: Jan 31 @ ORL, SAS (30-16) beat ORL, 109-108, 47. The Spurs (located in a city with a large Hispanic population) were one of the first NBA teams to wear these branded jerseys. Southwest Division, PTS/G: Although Duncan is a United States citizen,[443] the NBA considers him an international player. Nov 29 @ ORL, SAS (14-2) beat ORL, 109-91, 17. 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. Dec 16 @ LAC, SAS (14-10) lost to LAC, 79-91, 25. 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. Name POS Age HT WT College Salary; Dominick Barlow 26. Pace: 88.6 (19th of 29), Off Rtg: 104.0 (11th of 29) Mar 4 @ CLE, SAS (44-16) beat CLE, 122-101, 63. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Feb 16 @ SAC, SAS (36-16) beat SAC, 104-101, 54. The last head-to-head saw Spurs claim a 124-105 win over the Rockets at Toyota Center. The Spurs entered the 2022 NBA Draft armed with four picks, including three first-rounders and used them to select Jeremy Sochan (No. [126] In addition, longtime Spur Patty Mills left the team in free agency,[127] and the Spurs signed sharpshooter Doug McDermott. On the final day of the season, Thompson took the lead by scoring 73 points in an afternoon game against the Detroit Pistons. 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. BallerTV Live Streaming. Kawhi Leonard signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs on December 13, 2011. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:46PM. May 4 @ POR, SAS (36-13) beat POR, 87-81, 50. In the Finals, the Spurs swept the Cleveland Cavaliers and captured their fourth title in nine years. A smothering defense was the team's trademark, as they held opponents to less than 100 points in an ABA-record 49 games. Those who said the second-round series against the Suns was the true NBA Finals would be proven right, as the Spurs easily dispatched the Utah Jazz in five games to reach the NBA Finals. The Bucks released Mamukelashvili on Thursday. 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. 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. Apr 1 @ MEM, SAS (55-19) lost to MEM, 90-92, 76. [55] Three days after, the Spurs were dealt by the visiting Trail Blazers their first home loss of the season. The next season would see the Spurs drop off in wins to 5428 and lose to the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. Dec 10 @ TOR, SAS (16-4) beat TOR, 116-103, 21. Winners receive: Free entry to the Spurs & AAS Nationals 2023 Tournament. The player is free to negotiate contracts in other leagues and is not obligated to play in the NBA. For the full season-by-season history, see List of San Antonio Spurs seasons. 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. 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. Meanwhile, backup point guard Speedy Claxton left for the Golden State Warriors, and Stephen Jackson left for the Atlanta Hawks. 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. Mar 4 @ DAL, SAS (8-8) beat DAL, 95-79, 18. Dec 10 @ HOU, SAS (18-4) beat HOU, 134-126, 23. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. Feb 5 @ GSW, SAS (32-16) beat GSW, 103-99, 49. Gervin got off to a good start by scoring 20 points in the first quarter. [84], In the 201617 season, despite the retirement of longtime captain Tim Duncan, the Spursled by Kawhi Leonardremained a title contender and finished with a record of 6121. As the 1980s progressed, the Spurs would see their shares of highs and lows. These events are called "Noches Latinas", first launched during the 200607 NBA season, part of a Hispanic marketing campaign known as "ne-b-a". They beat the Warriors four games to two. 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 8 @ DET, SAS (39-12) lost to DET, 109-119, 52. Nov 29 @ MIA, SAS (13-4) lost to MIA, 100-105, 21. The lone bright spot during this period was the Spurs being awarded the top pick in the 1987 NBA draft through NBA draft lottery. [122] Following the 20202021 season, DeRozan was traded to the Chicago Bulls in a sign-and-trade deal for Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu, a protected first-round draft pick, and the Bulls 2022 and 2025 second-round picks. Feb 3 @ NOP, SAS (35-13) beat NOP, 102-95, 49. 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. The team plays its home games at AT&T Center in San Antonio. Oct 30 @ GSW, SAS (1-1) lost to GSW, 98-106, 4. (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (3-4) versus Miami Heat Jan 23, SAS (34-11) beat NOH, 106-102, 46. The season was delayed for over three months until resolution on a new labor agreement was reached in January 1999. 60-22, Finished 1st in NBA 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. [13] From 19992000 to 201617, the Spurs won 50 games each season,[14] setting a record of 18 consecutive 50-win seasons. [16] The team's recent success has coincided with the tenure of current head coach Gregg Popovich[11][17] and with the playing careers of Spurs icons David Robinson (19892003) and Tim Duncan (19972016). In addition, from 1977 to 1981 a saddle-like striping was featured on the back of the home shorts. Join our linker program. [147], The switch to Nike as the uniform provider in 2017 eliminated the "home" and "away" uniform designations. Apr 4 @ OKC, SAS (56-20) lost to OKC, 88-100, 78. All rights reserved. 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. dark. [144] Another variation, this time in black, was unveiled for the 201516 season. Mar 2 @ HOU, SAS (41-17) beat HOU, 97-88, 59. The Spurs seemingly bottomed out in 198889 with a record of 2161, the worst in franchise history at the time. The Chaps' second season was a bit of a disappointment, as the team finished in fourth place with a mediocre 4137 record. [132], The rivalry between the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks features two teams with Dallas roots. AT&T Center In the 2014 NBA draft, they selected Kyle Anderson out of UCLA as the 30th overall pick. 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 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. 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 Spurs ended the season with a 2062 record, the worst in franchise historyand the last time they missed the playoffs until the 201920 season. Web Top Moments. Mar 19 @ LAL, SAS (51-16) beat LAL, 125-109, 68. Leonard then became the starting small forward. Robinson missed the first month of the season due to a back injury. Nov 28 @ ORL, SAS (13-3) beat ORL, 110-89, 17. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Championship +1600, Over-Under (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus New Jersey Nets The Spurs would win Games 1 and 2 at home, but drop the next two in Los Angeles. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Without a healthy David Robinson, the Spurs were swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the Phoenix Suns. [28], While the Chaparrals had been modestly successful on the court, they were sinking financially by their third 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. 7 defensive and 6 offensive rebounds. Jan 7 @ NOH, SAS (27-10) lost to NOH, 88-95, 39. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. In the playoffs, the team was defeated by the Indiana Pacers in seven games in the first round. In the playoffs, the Chaparrals quickly fell to the New Orleans Buccaneers. 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. Suns owner Mat Ishbia is hiring Josh Bartelstein as CEO, sources told ESPN. For two decades, the San Antonio Spurs were one of the most impressive franchises in sports. All three of these teams have a championship history. 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. It was a 110-99 win at AT&T Center. Nov 15 @ UTA, SAS (9-1) beat UTA, 91-82, 12. He averaged 3.4 points and 2.1 rebounds on 43.9% shooting in 65 games during his two-season stint in Milwaukee. The Tarkanian experiment proved a flop, as the coach was fired 20 games into the 199293 season with the Spurs record at 911. 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. With that win, the Spurs clinched a playoff spot for a 16th straight season. San Antonio Spurs, American professional basketball team established in 1967 that is based in San Antonio, Texas. Prior to the season, the Spurs traded fan-favorite Elliott to the Detroit Pistons in return for rebounding star Dennis Rodman. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Head Coach: Gregg Popovich (Air Force Academy '70) Assistant Coaches: P.J. 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)