The season was delayed for over three months until resolution on a new labor agreement was reached in January 1999. 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 finished with the NBA's best record at 6220, cracking the 60-win mark for the first time in franchise history. The lone bright spot during this period was the Spurs being awarded the top pick in the 1987 NBA draft through NBA draft lottery. Jan 27 @ MIN, SAS (28-16) lost to MIN, 95-106, 45. In the 199394 season, the Spurs' first in the newly built Alamodome, Lucas led the team to a 5527 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [2] Background [ edit] Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-1) versus Minnesota Timberwolves Feb 6 @ MIN, SAS (39-11) beat MIN, 104-94, 51. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. San Antonio Spurs - Wikipedia San Antonio Spurs Playoff Roster - RealGM Data Provided By May 5 @ GSW, SAS (37-13) beat GSW, 88-81, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. During the 2014 off-season, the Spurs made headlines when they announced that they had hired Becky Hammon as an assistant coach, effective with her retirement as a player at the end of the 2014 WNBA season. Net Rtg: +9.0 (1st of 29), Preseason Odds: The Spurs faced hurdles but would make it to the Western Conference Finals, but lose to the Lakers in five games. The Spurs cruised through the first round, while the first-seeded Dallas Mavericks were upset. 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. In the second, Gervin set a single period record with 33 points. The ABA tried to halt the Gervin deal, claiming it was detrimental to the league; however, a judge ruled in the Spurs' favor and Gervin made his Spurs debut on February 7, 1974. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Mar 12 @ MIN, SAS (49-16) lost to MIN, 83-107, 67. They beat the Warriors four games to two. Winners receive: Free entry to the Spurs & AAS Nationals 2023 Tournament. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Even though playoff success would elude the team before the merger, the Spurs had suddenly found themselves among the best teams in the ABA. The Spurs, playing with nine new players, struggled early as they missed the presence of Robinson while the new players struggled to fit in, as they held a 910 record on December 3. Jan 13 @ NOP, SAS (30-8) beat NOP, 101-95, 40. In Game 5 back in San Antonio, Duncan seemingly delivered the Spurs a 7372 win as he hit a dramatic shot with just 0.4 seconds remaining. [149] The Spurs reprised the "Fiesta" theme for the 202122 season, but mixed in a few elements from previous uniforms. [144] Another variation, this time in black, was unveiled for the 201516 season. [83], On July 11, 2016, Duncan announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons with the Spurs. The team decided to sell the team to a different city, and the Chaparrals had to choose between San Antonio and El Paso. 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 match-up was the first between the two teams in the playoffs since the 1995 Western Conference Finals. Feb 1 @ MIA, SAS (31-16) beat MIA, 67-65, 48. The team plays its home games at AT&T Center in San Antonio. 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. It was also the first time that they had advanced to the Finals in consecutive years. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. Nov 26 @ DEN, SAS (9-6) lost to DEN, 81-85, 17. San Antonio Spurs Nov 13 @ LAL, SAS (7-1) beat LAL, 84-82, 9. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Midwest Division, PTS/G: Apr 16, SAS (60-22) lost to DAL, 72-93, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. For the full season-by-season history, see List of San Antonio Spurs seasons. [27], The team suffered from poor attendance and general disinterest in Dallas. Italics denotes still active, but not with the team. Forward Chuck Person would miss the entire season with a back injury. [93] In January 2018, after a brief comeback, he was ruled out for an indefinite period of time to continue his rehabilitation process from right quadriceps tendinopathy. 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[154] The Coyote was a 2007 inductee into the Mascot Hall of Fame and has been featured in local and national media.[155]. Do you have a sports website? [79] On November 4, the Spurs defeated the home team, the New York Knicks, 9484, to win their third game of the season, and more importantly, Tim Duncan clinched his 954th career win passing John Stockton (953 wins) for most wins by a player for a single franchise. [152], The Coyote has been the Spurs' mascot since 1983. Feb 24 @ PHO, SAS (45-13) beat PHO, 97-87, 59. Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Age Pre-Draft Team . After missing the playoffs for the first time in their existence in the 197273 season, nearly all of the owners wanted out. Jan 7 @ NOH, SAS (27-10) lost to NOH, 88-95, 39. 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. 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Southwest Division, PTS/G: Apr 10 @ PHO, SAS (24-11) lost to PHO, 84-110, 37. Jeremy Sochan was the scorer of 22 points along with 3 assists. Nov 14 @ PHI, SAS (5-4) lost to PHI, 94-99, 10. ", "San Antonio Spurs officially become 'best' franchise in NBA history", "These Are the 5 Winningest Franchises in Modern Day American Sports", "The San Antonio Spurs' near-two-decade streak of 50-win seasons is over", "Spurs Extend League Record For 50-Win Seasons to 18 Straight", "Spurs match record by making playoffs 22nd straight year", "In San Antonio, success is spelled S-P-U-R-S", "Incredible! (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:46PM. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. The last head-to-head saw Spurs claim a 124-105 win over the Rockets at Toyota Center. The Spurs sent 38-year-old Bruce Bowen, 36-year-old Kurt Thomas, and 34-year-old Fabricio Oberto to the Bucks, who swapped Oberto to the Detroit Pistons for Amir Johnson. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/rosters, Knee: Expected to be out until at least Mar 10, Back: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5, Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Recalled from G League, Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Out Saturday, should play Sunday, Foot: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5, Spurs' Romeo Langford: Available Saturday, Sandro Mamukelashvili: Headed to San Antonio, Spurs' Doug McDermott: Won't play against Houston, Thumb: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5, Isaiah Roby: Parting ways with San Antonio, Spurs' Devin Vassell: Won't play Saturday, Knee: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5. [31] In their first game at HemisFair Arena, the Spurs lost to the San Diego Conquistadors despite attracting a crowd of 6,000 fans. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Feb 5 @ GSW, SAS (32-16) beat GSW, 103-99, 49. The Spurs struggled the rest of the season, finishing just 5923. The fourth-year forward averaged 4.1 points in 42 appearnces this season. Full San Antonio Spurs roster for the 2022-23 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Jan 28 @ HOU, SAS (33-12) lost to HOU, 90-97, 46. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. citizens. Dec 11 @ MIL, SAS (17-4) beat MIL, 109-77, 23. Players Coaches Pos. 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. Robinson was named the league's Most Valuable Player. 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. C. 22. Prior to the beginning of training camps, however, the NBA owners, led by commissioner David Stern, locked out the players in order to force a new collective bargaining agreement with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). [95] In March, the Spurs held a players-only meeting in which Leonard's teammates reportedly asked him to return to the court; the meeting was described as "tense and emotional". San Antonio Spurs Roster - RealGM May 20-21, 2023. Find out the latest on your favorite NBA players on CBSSports.com. [112] On June 4, it was announced that the season would restart on July 31 for the Spurs and 21 other teams in the NBA Bubble, and would finish no later than October 12. Mar 8, SAS (48-15) lost to POR, 106-136, 65. They also wore ABA throwbacks of Chaparrals team. In addition, from 1977 to 1981 a saddle-like striping was featured on the back of the home shorts. What proved to be the most important off-season acquisition would be the signing of veteran Robert Horry.[58]. Gregg Popovich 55-27 Executive. Do you have a blog? Suns owner Mat Ishbia is hiring Josh Bartelstein as CEO, sources told ESPN. It was a 110-99 win at AT&T Center. Dec 30 @ DAL, SAS (24-8) beat DAL, 111-86, 34. [126] In addition, longtime Spur Patty Mills left the team in free agency,[127] and the Spurs signed sharpshooter Doug McDermott. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Gervin got off to a good start by scoring 20 points in the first quarter. San Antonio also disclosed they waived Isaiah Roby to clear a roster spot. San Antonio Spurs scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . 100+ Teams, 2 Day, 4+ Game Guarantee. The losing seasons and dwindling attendance often caused the Spurs to be mentioned as a potential candidate for relocation to another city. Record: His coaching propelled the team to a 3922 finish over the rest of the regular season, and the team reached the Western Conference semi-finals. Apr 2 @ MEM, SAS (55-20) beat MEM, 105-87, 76. 1998-99 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats - Basketball-Reference.com San Antonio was up five points with 28 seconds to go in regulation. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Attendance: The Spurs went on to win 42 in the contentious and controversial series versus the Suns. Oct 31 @ NOH, SAS (1-0) beat NOH, 99-95, 5. Tournament Info. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. [citation needed], After the deal was signed, the team was renamed the San Antonio Gunslingers. 60-22, Finished 1st in NBA [44] Both Robinson and Duncan were skilled offensive players,[45] and the Twin Towers also anchored the Spurs' formidable defense. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. [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). Apr 16, SAS (62-20) lost to LAL, 100-113, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. 2006-2007 San Antonio Spurs Playoff Roster. Dec 18 @ DEN, SAS (19-8) lost to DEN, 106-112, 32. 95.8 (12th of 29) Dec 21, SAS (21-6) lost to OKC, 100-113, 29. Moreover, their gaudy attendance figures made them very attractive to the NBA, even though San Antonio, then as now, was a medium-sized market. Additionally, the 198889 season featured the debut of Larry Brown as the Spurs head coach who moved to San Antonio after winning the NCAA National Championship with Kansas in 1988. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Mar 12 @ PHO, SAS (12-8) beat PHO, 99-97, 22. 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. Oct. 9, 2021 Updated: Oct. 10, 2021 2:46 p.m. [122][46] The team was defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies, 10096. In June 1976, the ABANBA merger took place, moving San Antonio's sole professional sports franchise into a new league. Apr 14 @ LAL, SAS (58-22) lost to LAL, 86-91, 81. In Game 7, Duncan had 25 points as the Spurs pulled away late to win their third NBA Title in seven years with an 8174 win. 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. When the NBA moved to the Adidas Revolution 30 technology for the 201011 season, the Spurs changed to V-neck jerseys and eliminated striping on the shorts' beltline. (13-49, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (16-47, 14th in the Western Conference) 2h; All NBA News. Nov 25 @ TOR, SAS (11-3) beat TOR, 111-106, 15. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 2. In the playoffs, the Chaparrals quickly fell to the New Orleans Buccaneers. How many NBA championships have the San Antonio Spurs won? The next four seasons were a dark time in Spurs' history with the team having a combined record of 115213 from 198586 until 198889. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. Have the San Antonio Spurs gone by any other names? Western Kentucky. Alamodome In that game, the Spurs and the Grizzlies went to overtime. 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. The two will work together to oversee the business and basketball divisions. . San Antonio Spurs all-time roster - Wikipedia As disastrous as the 199697 season was for the Spurs, the off-season proved to be the opposite. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. This was done in spite of significant handicaps the NBA imposed on the incoming ABA teams, limiting their draft picks and television revenues during their early time in the merged league. After a steal from Ginbili, James hit two free throws after being fouled by Duncan, and when Ginbili missed a subsequent 3-pointer, Dwyane Wade hit one out of two from the free-throw line to put the game on ice, as the Heat would win their second straight championship.[74].