Southwest Division, PTS/G: Jan 14, SAS (24-14) beat PHO, 108-100, 41. 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. Data Provided By The Spurs eventually finished the season with a record of 4735 and were defeated 41 by the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. The team remained intact, and the Spurs would win 13 games in a row during February and March, and were an NBA-best 256 in the final 31 games, as the Spurs were able to claim the 3-seed in the West. Midwest Division, PTS/G: The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The Spurs, however, were swept out of the playoffs in the following round by the Phoenix Suns. The next four seasons were a dark time in Spurs' history with the team having a combined record of 115213 from 198586 until 198889. An unlikely and uncharacteristic series of mishaps would doom the Spurs down the stretch, including the benching of Duncan by Popovich at the end of regulation with the Spurs on defense. 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. The 23-year-old big man was a four-year standout at Seton Hall, winning Big East Player of the Year as a senior. Apr 4 @ TOR, SAS (56-20) beat TOR, 124-98, 77. After their disappointing second-round collapse, the Spurs looked to regain the NBA crown. Midwest Division, PTS/G: These three international players, Duncan, Ginbili and Parker, played together from 2002 until Duncan's retirement in 2016, became All-Stars and led the Spurs to four NBA titles. Mar 19 @ POR, SAS (15-9) lost to POR, 85-90, 25. Jan 7 @ MEM, SAS (27-8) beat MEM, 110-108, 38. [citation needed], After the deal was signed, the team was renamed the San Antonio Gunslingers. (13-49, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (16-47, 14th in the Western Conference) 2h; All NBA News. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Their first season was in 1977, and their most recent season was in 2023. 2013-2014 San Antonio Spurs Roster Composition Acquired via Draft Rights Trade Draft Rights to Kawhi Leonard, the #15 pick in the First Round of the 2011 NBA Draft, were acquired by the San Antonio Spurs from the Indiana Pacers on June 23, 2011. SBC Center [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. Southwest Division, PTS/G: Feb 24 @ PHO, SAS (45-13) beat PHO, 97-87, 59. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [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. titles in NBA history. Dec 13 @ POR, SAS (18-6) lost to POR, 90-98, 26. [22] The Spurs have consistently posted winning road records during this period, including an NBA-record longest single road-trip winning streak (eight games out of nine, achieved in 2003). Nov 29 @ ORL, SAS (14-2) beat ORL, 109-91, 17. 54.5, Arena: Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He became one of two players in NBA history to record at least 26,000 points, 15,000 rebounds and 3,000 blocks in his career (along with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) while also being the only NBA player to reach 1,000 wins with a single team. The Spurs swept the first two rounds of the playoffs. McCombs made national headlines during the summer of 1992 with the hiring of former UNLV head coach Jerry Tarkanian.
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Dec 27 @ ATL, SAS (18-11) lost to ATL, 79-81, 30. Comments. Dec 19 @ GSW, SAS (21-5) beat GSW, 104-102, 27. Elliott also missed more than half the season due to injury. [86] In the third quarter of Game 1 of the 2017 Western Conference Finals, Leonard landed on Zaza Pachulia's foot after attempting a field goal and re-aggravated an existing ankle injury; he sat out the remainder of the series. In the end, the experience of the Spurs would be the difference as they won the Southwest Division again with a new franchise-best record of 6319. [57] The Spurs met the Mavericks in the second round of the playoffs, but it would be Dallas coming out on top 43, including a 119111 overtime victory in Game 7. 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. [138] In Game Five, all-star small forward Kawhi Leonard suffered an injury to his right ankle in the third quarter, resulting in him sitting out for the closing portions of the game. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [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.
Without Duncan, the Spurs were knocked out of the playoffs by the Phoenix Suns in four games. The San Antonio Spurs are signing center Gorgui Dieng to a second 10-day contract, according to sources. Jan 2 @ MIL, SAS (26-8) beat MIL, 117-110, 35. 12 to Aldridge", "Spurs reach buyout agreement with LaMarcus Aldridge", "Bill Russell's No. Feb 28, SAS (6-8) lost to UTA, 87-101, 15. The Spurs' black "Icon", silver "Statement" and white "Association" uniform remained identical to the previous set save for the manufacturer's logo and switch from Eurostile to custom block lettering on the team name. Mar 4 @ CLE, SAS (44-16) beat CLE, 122-101, 63. It was a 110-99 win at AT&T Center. It was the first time the Spurs swept the Finals, the first Championship in. Apr 3 @ OKC, SAS (59-17) lost to OKC, 94-106, 78. Feb 14 @ CHI, SAS (4-3) beat CHI, 89-76, 9. Mar 16, SAS (50-16) beat UTA, 122-104, 67. The early Spurs were led by ABA veteran James Silas, and the team grew stronger by acquiring Swen Nater (who would go on to win the Rookie of the Year award) and George Gervin from the Virginia Squires in January. Mar 4 @ DAL, SAS (8-8) beat DAL, 95-79, 18. Nov 23 @ IND, SAS (10-3) beat IND, 104-97, 14. Despite the injury issues, the Spurs were able to send Game Five to overtime. 95.8 (12th of 29) The shorts featured turquoise diamonds in homage to the George Gervin-era uniforms, and the logo on the left leg honored the Dallas Chaparrals. Led by Robinson, 1989 draftee Sean Elliott from Arizona, and trade acquisition Terry Cummings from the Milwaukee Bucks, the Spurs achieved the biggest one-season turnaround in NBA history, finishing with a record of 5626vaulting from the worst record in franchise history to the best in franchise history. 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. 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 Ginbili, 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All rights reserved. They also wore ABA throwbacks of Chaparrals team. In the postseason, The Spurs went through the West relatively easily, culminating with a 5-game victory in the Conference Finals over the Phoenix Suns. Players Coaches Pos. [52] The Spurs christened the SBC Center in style on November 1, 2002, by defeating the Toronto Raptors 9172. Winners receive: Free entry to the Spurs & AAS Nationals 2023 Tournament. In Game 6, the Spurs were on the verge of winning their fifth NBA title. Feb 14 @ LAL, SAS (35-16) beat LAL, 103-95, 52. [31] In their first game at HemisFair Arena, the Spurs lost to the San Diego Conquistadors despite attracting a crowd of 6,000 fans. But that seems a lifetime ago now as each.
San Antonio Spurs | History & Notable Players | Britannica Jeff McDonald , Staff writer. During the 2010 NBA draft, the Spurs management held the highest draft pick since the Tim Duncan draft a decade earlier. Duncan, after having been named NBA MVP, was also named Finals MVP. 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.