That night Gervin knew that he needed 58 points against the Jazz in New Orleans. The last head-to-head saw Spurs claim a 124-105 win over the Rockets at Toyota Center. RADIO: Spurs Radio WOAI 1200 AM. Apr 26 @ LAC, SAS (32-12) beat LAC, 94-88, 45. [120] The season began only 72 days after the 2020 NBA Finals ended, making the 2020 offseason the shortest offseason in league history. [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". The losing seasons and dwindling attendance often caused the Spurs to be mentioned as a potential candidate for relocation to another city. 6' 9" 230 lbs. The Spurs, however, were swept out of the playoffs in the following round by the Phoenix Suns. 755,031 (9th of 30), NBA 2014 Playoffs: Early on in the third period, Gervin scored his 58 points on the way to 63 capturing the scoring title. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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). On their first game of the season, they were defeated by the visiting Golden State Warriors despite a strong performance by David Robinson who recorded 27 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks for the Spurs. 37-13, Finished 1st in NBA Dec 12 @ UTA, SAS (18-5) lost to UTA, 96-99, 24. The Spurs went on to win 42 in the contentious and controversial series versus the Suns. Despite the injury issues, the Spurs were able to send Game Five to overtime. 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. During the 197778 season, Gervin battled David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets all year long for the NBA scoring title. The fourth-year forward averaged 4.1 points in 42 appearnces this season. Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Age Pre-Draft Team . The San Antonio Spurs have played a total of 47 seasons. Feb 10 @ BRK, SAS (40-12) beat BRK, 111-86, 53. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [27], The team suffered from poor attendance and general disinterest in Dallas. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. In 1993, local businessman Peter M. Holt and a group of 22 investors purchased the Spurs from Red McCombs for $75million. Dec 3 @ HOU, SAS (11-8) lost to HOU, 75-89, 21. As the season wound down, Duncan suffered a knee injury and the Spurs finished in second place with a 5329 record. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The first foreign-born player in franchise history is Bobby Croft. 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. They also continued to wear their camouflage-style uniforms as part of the "City" edition. The San Antonio Spurs won 5 NBA titles in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014. In the 1997 draft, the Spurs drafted Tim Duncan who was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. All rights reserved. Championship +1600, Over-Under Find out more. Suns owner Mat Ishbia is hiring Josh Bartelstein as CEO, sources told ESPN. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. 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. 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. Apr 10 @ DAL, SAS (61-18) beat DAL, 109-100, 80. The seventh-seeded Spurs would once again battle the Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. Find out more. 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. Join our linker program. They lost every home game in both series in 1982 and 1983 vs the Lakers as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and co. were too strong. Since 2003, the team has been forced into an extended road trip for much of February since the AT&T Center hosts the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo during that month. Dec 27 @ ATL, SAS (18-11) lost to ATL, 79-81, 30. On September 19, 2012, the Spurs unveiled a silver alternate uniform. In 2011, a change to the Spurs' philosophy set the stage for the next successful run in the club's history. 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. Playing a shortened 50-game season, the Spurs won their first two games of the season, against the Kings and the Timberwolves respectively. Feb 11 @ CHI, SAS (41-12) beat CHI, 103-89, 54. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. 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. 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. The San Antonio Spurs are the crown jewel when we discuss franchises in the NBA. He posted 20.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game, earning an invitation to the G League Next Up Game at All-Star Weekend. . Kawhi Leonard signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs on December 13, 2011. Dec 14 @ UTA, SAS (19-4) beat UTA, 100-84, 24. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 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. [438] 52 international players have played for the Spurs. [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. Jan 24 @ UTA, SAS (27-15) beat UTA, 91-90, 44. The team finished the season with a 5133 record and finished in second place in the West. San Antonio was up five points with 28 seconds to go in regulation. In the week following the trade deadline, the Spurs also signed forward Boris Diaw after his contract was bought out by the Charlotte Bobcats, and former Portland Trail Blazers guard Patrick Mills who played for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in the CBA during the lockout. He was replaced by Bob Bass, who said, "It is my belief that you cannot throw a set offense at another professional team for 48 minutes. [438][439][440][441] In some borderline cases, the NBA takes into consideration whether a player desires to be identified as international. After only one year, they exercised their option to tear up the lease agreement, buy the franchise outright and keep the team in San Antonio for good. Apr 1 @ MEM, SAS (55-19) lost to MEM, 90-92, 76. On the final day of the season, Thompson took the lead by scoring 73 points in an afternoon game against the Detroit Pistons. Feb 8 @ CHA, SAS (37-14) beat CHA, 104-100, 52. Hill only lasted 18 games as coach that season, eventually being fired and replaced by general manager Gregg Popovich, who had also served a stint under Brown as an assistant coach. The fourth-year forward averaged 4.1 points in 42 appearnces this season. . The Spurs finished with 5824 records for both the 200001 and 200102 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. However, it would be hardly a bump in the road for the charging Spurs, who won eight of the nine and began to climb their way to first place. Feb 19 @ POR, SAS (40-15) beat POR, 111-109, 56. [445][446] On the opening day of the 201314 season, the Spurs set the record for the most international players on a team roster with ten international players from seven countries.[447]. On their first game of the season, the Spurs were defeated by the home team, Oklahoma City Thunder, despite a 32 point-performance from Kawhi Leonard [77] Two days after, Duncan and Leonard led the Spurs towards a 10275 win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets. Nov 13 @ NJN, SAS (5-3) lost to NJN, 82-91, 9. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Midwest Division, PTS/G: 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,[134] Robert Horry's hip check on Steve Nash in Game 4 of the 2007 playoffs,[135] Tim Duncan's game-tying three-pointer in Game 1 of the 2008 first round,[citation needed] and Goran Dragi's 23-point outburst in the fourth quarter of Game 3 in the West semifinals of the 2010 playoffs. The team decided to sell the team to a different city, and the Chaparrals had to choose between San Antonio and El Paso. The Spurs acquired four-time All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge and veteran big man David West during the off-season. He recorded 13 rebounds. After going scoreless in the first half, Robert Horry hit a clutch three-point shot with nine seconds remaining to give the Spurs a dramatic 9695 win. Feb 16 @ SAC, SAS (36-16) beat SAC, 104-101, 54. [122][46] The team was defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies, 10096. [75] Hammon became the first full-time female coach in any of the four major U.S. professional leagues.[76]. 2013-14 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 62-20, Finished 1st in NBA Southwest Division Coach: Gregg Popovich (62-20) Executive: R.C. The Spurs began the 1990s with great optimism. Data Provided By After Rex Hughes filled the coaching shoes for one game, NBA veteran John Lucas was named head coach. 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. Before the trade deadline, the Spurs decided to part ways with Richard Jefferson and sent him to the Golden State Warriors for Stephen Jackson, who had been a member of the 2003 championship team. 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. Prior to the season, the Spurs traded fan-favorite Elliott to the Detroit Pistons in return for rebounding star Dennis Rodman. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Dec 28 @ CHI, SAS (19-11) beat CHI, 109-95, 31. 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. Apr 15 @ GSW, SAS (58-23) lost to GSW, 106-116, 82. Overview. (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-1) versus Miami Heat Feb 22 @ MIN, SAS (5-6) lost to MIN, 89-95, 13. The lone bright spot during this period was the Spurs being awarded the top pick in the 1987 NBA draft through NBA draft lottery. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus Portland Trail Blazers [59][60][61] Demoralized the Spurs would head back to Los Angeles where they would lose the series in six games. [80] The Spurs finished the 201516 season with a 6715 record, earning them the Southwest Division title. Apr 8 @ HOU, SAS (24-10) beat HOU, 92-83, 35. Dec 30 @ DAL, SAS (24-8) beat DAL, 111-86, 34. [151] Also during the season, the Spurs wore a turquiose "City" uniform with elements based on the uniforms worn in the 1996 NBA All-Star Game. The Spurs set several NBA attendance records while playing at the Alamodome including the largest crowd ever for an NBA Finals game in 1999,[21] and the Spurs continue to sell out the smaller AT&T Center (formerly SBC Center) on a regular basis. Gervin and Silas took that style to heart, as the Spurs became an exciting fast-break team. [81] The Spurs also had the league's best defense. Dec 21, SAS (21-6) lost to OKC, 100-113, 29. With several holes to fill in their rotation, the Spurs would make several key signings in the off-season. Attendance: Leonard then became the starting small forward. WHEN: Friday, Feb 25, 2023 - 8 p.m. CT. WHERE: Vivint Arena, (Salt Lake City, UT) TV: Bally Sports Southwest, League Pass. [34] In 2014, 38 years after the completion of the merger, the Spirits' owners reached an agreement with the NBA to end the perpetual payments and take a lump sum of $500million instead.[35]. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 755,700 (10th of 30), NBA 2013 Playoffs: 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. The team became a perennial playoff presence, although unable to advance further than the second round of the NBA playoffs under Brown's tutelage. Feb 9 @ MIN, SAS (2-2) lost to MIN, 70-74, 5. 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. 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 the 199596 season under Hill at 5923 and lost in the Western Conference semi-finals. 9, the club's highest pick since it drafted Hall of Famer Tim. 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. Mar 21 @ SAC, SAS (52-16) beat SAC, 99-79, 69. With the acquisition of guard Brent Barry from Seattle, the Spurs would get off to a quick start, posting a 123 record in November. Dec 13 @ POR, SAS (18-6) lost to POR, 90-98, 26. Western Kentucky. In the overtime period, Manu Ginbili blocked James Harden's three-point attempt in the final seconds to secure the 110107 victory for the Spurs. Data Provided By Alamodome The Spurs have always worn black on the road and white at home, except during the 197376 ABA seasons and their first NBA season when the home uniform was always silver. [29] A group of 35 San Antonio businessmenled by Angelo Drossos, John Schaefer, and Red McCombsworked out a "lend-lease" deal with the Dallas ownership group. Elliott returned to the Spurs at the following year. The Spurs held three first-round picks and one second-round pick entering the draft. Since the 1997-1998 season, they have had a winning percentage equivalent to a 50 win season (this measurement. The Spurs would have a strong 201213 season, going 5824 and earning the second seed in the West. Gervin got off to a good start by scoring 20 points in the first quarter. Find out more. 92.8 (13th of 29) [56] The Spurs would not get off to a flying start as they had just a 1913 record heading into January. This loss ended the Spurs' record streak of eighteen 50-win seasons that had stretched back to 2000, including the 201112 season, which was shortened by a lockout (the Spurs finished 5016). This made it the first time since the 1998 NBA Finals that the same two teams faced off in the Finals in consecutive years. After missing the playoffs for the first time in their existence in the 197273 season, nearly all of the owners wanted out. 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. The Spurs went on to erase their seven-game deficit and finished the season in a tie with the Dallas Mavericks for the best record in the NBA (6022). Event Coverage by Texas Basketball Scouts. Nov 29 @ PHO, SAS (10-7) lost to PHO, 87-94, 19. [38] The next game, Sean Elliott recorded 23 points and David Robinson added 18 points and 19 rebounds as the Spurs got their first win of the season against the visiting New Jersey Nets.[39]. 2013-2014 San Antonio Spurs Playoff Roster. The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the San Antonio Spurs National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association franchise. Bold denotes still active with the team. [72] In the conference finals, the Spurs swept the Memphis Grizzlies, with Tony Parker having an 18-assist performance in Game 2 and a 37-point performance in Game 4. Mar 24 @ HOU, SAS (53-17) lost to HOU, 95-96, 72. [119] The 20192020 season was also the first season since 19961997 in which the Spurs finished with a losing record. [109] In the first round of the playoffs, they faced the second-seeded Denver Nuggets,[110] and lost the series in seven games. For two decades, the San Antonio Spurs were one of the most impressive franchises in sports. 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) [92], The Spurs' 201718 season was overshadowed by an injury to star Kawhi Leonard and reports of ensuing disputes between Leonard and the Spurs regarding the handling of that injury. Tournament Info. Jan 29, SAS (33-13) lost to CHI, 86-96, 48. [111], On March 11, 2020, the NBA suspended the 201920 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic after Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. The two will work together to oversee the business and basketball divisions. 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. However, they would fall one game short of a division title and the best record in the West, posting a record of 5725. Rodman was traded to the Chicago Bulls after the season, and helped the Bulls win three titles from 1996 to 1998. Throughout the season, and particularly in the playoffs, there appeared to be friction developing between Rodman and several Spurs' teammates, most notably Robinson. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. However, in the playoffs, the Spurs would be stunned in six games by the Washington Bullets despite an outstanding series from Gervin who averaged 33.2 points per game. Feb 10 @ DET, SAS (37-15) lost to DET, 100-109, 53. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Lucas was replaced by former Pacers coach Bob Hill for the 199495 season. In 200304 and later in 200607, they wore silver throwback jerseys to honor their late 1970s team. Nov 4 @ MEM, SAS (3-1) beat MEM, 103-101, 8. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 90.4 (3rd of 29), SRS: 5.65 (3rd of 29) How many NBA championships have the San Antonio Spurs won? [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. He improved his nightly numbers every season, drawing interest from NBA scouts for his ability to stretch the floor, handle the ball, and make high-level passing reads. Feb 6 @ MIN, SAS (39-11) beat MIN, 104-94, 51. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:46PM. 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Mar 11 @ MIL, SAS (44-18) beat MIL, 105-102, 63. Def Rtg: 102.4 (3rd of 30) Robinson missed the first month of the season due to a back injury. 2653-1852 589 W-L 2275-1486. The Spurs went up 32 heading into Game 6 at San Antonio. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. In the 2014 NBA draft, they selected Kyle Anderson out of UCLA as the 30th overall pick. Apr 8 @ MIN, SAS (60-18) lost to MIN, 91-110, 79. However, the 198990 season was notable for several reasons. The Spurs held three picks in the second round in the 2009 draft. 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