Once again, the Spurs would get challenged within their own division by the Dallas Mavericks as they held the two best records in the Western Conference all season, battling for first place. 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. With the acquisition of guard Brent Barry from Seattle, the Spurs would get off to a quick start, posting a 12–3 record in November. The team also selected Texas Longhorns' Cory Joseph as the 29th overall pick. With the later additions of center Nazr Mohammed from New York (acquired in a midseason trade of Malik Rose), and veteran forward Glenn Robinson from free agency, alongside regulars Bruce Bowen, Robert Horry, Tony Parker, Manu Ginóbili, and Tim Duncan, the Spurs would be near the top in the Western Conference all season, battling the Phoenix Suns for the best record in the NBA. [44] For the 2005–06 season, the Spurs acquired the two-time All-Star Michael Finley and one-time All Star Nick Van Exel. The Spurs went on to win 4–2 in the contentious and controversial series versus the Suns. The team was just as dominant in the playoffs, rolling through the Western Conference with a record of 11–1. NBA Privacy Center | San Antonio Spurs 2020-21 Roster and Stats. Visit ESPN to view the San Antonio Spurs team roster for the current season The official site of the San Antonio Spurs. His coaching propelled the team to a 39–22 finish over the rest of the regular season, and the team reached the Western Conference semi-finals. The Spurs finished with 58–24 records for both the 2000–01 and 2001–02 seasons but found themselves suffering playoff ousters in both seasons from the eventual NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers, getting swept from the 2001 Conference Finals and losing in five games during the second round in 2002. The team plays its home games at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. The losing seasons and dwindling attendance often caused the Spurs to be mentioned as a potential candidate for relocation to another city. Exclusive Access to Spurs tickets - 24 hours before everyone else, Exclusive Spurs merchandise & breaking news alerts, Copyright © 2021 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. San Antonio Spurs adalah tim bola basket dalam National Basketball Association yang berpusat di San Antonio, Texas. The Tarkanian experiment proved a flop, as the coach was fired 20 games into the 1992–93 season with the Spurs record at 9–11. These events are called "Noches Latinas", first launched during the 2006–07 NBA season, part of an Hispanic marketing campaign known as "éne-bé-a". After falling to the Mavericks in Game 1, the Spurs went on to avenge their 2009 defeat to Dallas by winning the series in six games. The team became a perennial playoff presence, although unable to advance further than the second round of the NBA playoffs under Brown's tutelage. "Name*" includes combined statistics for the team from both the ABA and NBA. Recent Game Results Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month 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[18] and George Gervin with the George Gervin Youth Center.[19]. In the playoffs, the team was defeated by the Indiana Pacers in seven games in the first round. Includes news, scores, schedules, statistics, photos and video. The Spurs finished their inaugural season under that banner with a 45–39 record, good for third place in the Western Division. [99], From 1999 to 2004, the rivalry between the Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers was considered the NBA's best. [15] In the 2018–19 season, the Spurs matched an NBA record for most consecutive playoff appearances with 22. 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. For the full season-by-season history, see List of San Antonio Spurs seasons. Tony Parker, who dominated in the Finals averaging 24.5 points per game on 57 percent shooting, was named Finals MVP and became the first European-born player to win the award.[49]. [37] The Spurs finished the regular season with an NBA-best 37–13 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 2016–17 season. The Spurs won the series 4-1 and the franchise's first NBA Championship in Game 5 at the Knicks' home arena, Madison Square Garden. The Spurs have had past success in finding foreign talent; some examples of this success include the selections of second rounder Manu Ginóbili (57th overall in 1999) and first rounder Tony Parker (28th overall in 2001), who both went on to become All-Stars. The 2007–2008 season saw the Spurs go 56–26 and finish third in the Western Conference. Despite a respectable 17–10 start during the 1974–75 season, Coach Tom Nissalke was fired as the team's ownership become tired of the Spurs' slow playing style. With a victory in the second game of the series, Duncan, Ginóbili, and Parker won more playoff games together than any other three players on the same team in NBA history. Get a complete list of current starters and backup players from your favorite team and league on CBSSports.com. [88] The Spurs signed forwards Quincy Pondexter[89] and Dante Cunningham, guard Marco Belinelli, and re-signed guard Bryn Forbes[90] and forward Rudy Gay. Gervin and Silas took that style to heart, as the Spurs became an exciting fast-break 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. Alize Johnson‘s deal with Brooklyn runs through Wednesday, while Cameron Reynolds‘ with San Antonio runs through Sunday and Tyler Cook‘s with Detroit expires after next Tuesday. 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. Spurs players are active members of the San Antonio community, and many former Spurs are still active in San Antonio, like David Robinson's Carver Academy and the George Gervin Youth Center. If you make a request through Prior to the season, the Spurs traded fan-favorite Elliott to the Detroit Pistons in return for rebounding star Dennis Rodman. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs started the 2002–03 season with an 87–81 road win over the defending champions, the Los Angeles Lakers. [84], In June 2018, following months of reports of growing tension between Leonard's camp and the Spurs stemming from a disagreement over his injury rehabilitation process, reports indicated that Leonard had requested a trade. Lucas was replaced by former Pacers coach Bob Hill for the 1994–95 season. 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. However, the Clippers would win that game and go on to win Game 7 at home. However, they would fall one game short of a division title and the best record in the West, posting a record of 57–25. As disastrous as the 1996–97 season was for the Spurs, the off-season proved to be the opposite. [39] The Spurs christened the SBC Center in style on November 1, 2002 by defeating the Toronto Raptors 91–72. Some of the most notable moments of their rivalry include Charles Barkley's game-winning jump shot in the 1993 playoffs in the final game at the HemisFair Arena,[citation needed] Stephon Marbury's buzzer-beating three-pointer in Game 1 of the first round of the 2003 playoffs,[103] Robert Horry's hip check on Steve Nash in Game 4 of the 2007 playoffs,[104] Tim Duncan's game-tying three-pointer in Game 1 of the 2008 first round,[citation needed] and Goran Dragić's 23-point outburst in the fourth quarter of Game 3 in the West semifinals of the 2010 playoffs. [25], While the Chaparrals had been modestly successful on the court, they were sinking financially by their third season. A smothering defense was the team's trademark, as they held opponents to less than 100 points in an ABA-record 49 games. The Spurs would win Games 1 and 2 at home, but drop the next two in the Los Angeles. In the 1993–94 season, the Spurs' first in the newly built Alamodome, Lucas led the team to a 55–27 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. The Spurs, the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers and the New York Nets joined the NBA for the 1976–77 season. This gave the Spurs a deeper bench for their playoff run. A group of 36 San Antonio businessmen—led by Angelo Drossos, John Schaefer, and Red McCombs—worked out a "lend-lease" deal with the Dallas ownership group. [42] Three days after, the Spurs were dealt by the visiting Trailblazers their first home loss of the season. [citation needed], After the deal was signed, the team was renamed the San Antonio Gunslingers. They drafted rookie James Anderson from Oklahoma State with the 20th overall pick. 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. The Spurs used their pick to select Wake Forest product and consensus All-American Tim Duncan. The lone bright spot was Wilkins, leading the team in scoring with an average of 18.2 points per game. 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,[31][32] Robinson decided in the end to come to San Antonio for the 1989–90 season. [27] In their first game at HemisFair Arena, the Spurs lost to the San Diego Conquistadors despite attracting a noisy crowd of 6,000 fans. This site is operated jointly by NBA and WarnerMedia. [64] On November 2, the Spurs defeated the home team, the Boston Celtics, thanks to a double-double performance of LaMarcus Aldridge who recorded 24 points and 14 rebounds. NBA expects to have full capacity for all arenas in 2021-22 and hopes to welcome more back this season (ESPN) Mike Chiari. [113] Another variation, this time in black, was unveiled for the 2015–16 season. Robinson missed the first month of the season due to a back injury. With the third-worst record in the league, the Spurs won the NBA draft lottery, which gave them the top pick in the 1997 draft. The San Antonio Spurs became the first defending champions since the 2011–12 Dallas Mavericks to be eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs. [82] On April 3, 2018, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Spurs 113–110, handing San Antonio its 33rd loss of the season. Spurs Lineup. Rodman was traded to the Chicago Bulls after the season, and helped the Bulls win three titles from 1996 to 1998. This agreement placed particular financial pressure on the Spurs and the other three surviving former ABA teams. 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