San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in San Antonio, Texas. They began playing in the NBA in 1976. They play their home game at the AT&T Center. They are currently coached by Gregg Popovich. They made six Finals appearances and won five NBA Championships in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014 respectively.
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| Conference | Western | |||
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| Division | Southwest | |||
| Founded | 1967 | |||
| History | Dallas Chaparrals 1967–1970, 1971–1973 (ABA) Texas Chaparrals 1970–1971 (ABA) San Antonio Spurs 1973–1976 (ABA) 1976–present (NBA)[1][2][3] | |||
| Arena | AT&T Center | |||
| Location | San Antonio, Texas | |||
| Team colors | Silver, black[4][5] | |||
| Main sponsor | Frost Bank[6] | |||
| President | Gregg Popovich | |||
| General manager | Brian Wright | |||
| Head coach | Gregg Popovich | |||
| Ownership | Spurs Sports & Entertainment (Peter John Holt, Chairman and CEO)[7] | |||
| Affiliation(s) | Austin Spurs | |||
| Championships | 5 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014) | |||
| Conference titles | 6 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014) | |||
| Division titles | 22 (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017) | |||
| Retired numbers | 11 (00, 6, 6, 9, 12, 13, 20, 21, 32, 44, 50) | |||
| Website | www | |||
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Notable players for the Spurs are Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginóbili, David Robinson, Kawhi Leonard, Robert Horry, Bruce Bowen, Boris Diaw, Patty Millis, Tiago Splitter, and LaMarcus Alridge.
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The team's name derives from a spur, a metal tool designed to be worn on the heels of cowboy boots for the purpose of controlling a horse's movement and direction.
George Gervin served as a foundation piece for the Spurs for almost a decade between 1976 and 1985
David Robinson was named NBA Most Valuable Player in 1995 and later helped the Spurs win its first NBA championship in 1999.
The Alamodome, home to the Spurs from 1993 to 2002
The drafting of Tim Duncan in 1997 was a turning point in the history of the Spurs.
Frost Bank Center (then-AT&T Center), the home of the Spurs, at night in 2006
Spanish League MVP Tiago Splitter was the Spurs' biggest addition in 2010.
Kawhi Leonard was acquired by the Spurs in 2011.
The 2014 NBA champions are received by President Barack Obama at the White House.
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References
- ↑ "Spurs Won-Loss Record By Year" (PDF). San Antonio Spurs 2017–2018 Media Guide. NBA Properties, Inc. October 14, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ↑ "History: Team by Team" (PDF). 2018-19 Official NBA Guide. NBA Properties, Inc. October 8, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ↑ "NBA.com/Stats–San Antonio Spurs seasons". Stats.NBA.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ↑ "SAN ANTONIO SPURS CONTINUE CLASSIC LOOK WITH 2017-18 NIKE JERSEYS". Spurs.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. August 11, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
The San Antonio Spurs unveiled today the Nike Association Edition and Icon Edition uniforms that will be worn by the Silver and Black during the 2017-18 NBA season.
- ↑ "San Antonio Spurs Reproduction and Usage Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ↑ NBA Media Ventures, LLC (August 22, 2018). "Frost Bank First-Ever Jersey Partner of the San Antonio Spurs". Press release. https://www.nba.com/spurs/frost. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ↑ Peter J. Holt And Corinna Holt Richter to succeed Julianna Hawn Holt And Peter M. Holt on Spurs Sports & Entertainment Board of Managers. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. March 29, 2019. https://www.nba.com/spurs/news/peter-j-holt-and-corinna-holt-richter-succeed-julianna-hawn-holt-and-peter-m-holt-spurs-sports. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
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