Dec 16 @ LAC, SAS (14-10) lost to LAC, 79-91, 25. Apr 20 @ UTA, SAS (29-12) beat UTA, 83-69, 44. Apr 15 @ GSW, SAS (58-23) lost to GSW, 106-116, 82. Or write about sports? section: | slug: | sport: basketball | route: team_page_roster | 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. With the acquisition of guard Brent Barry from Seattle, the Spurs would get off to a quick start, posting a 123 record in November. San Antonio embraced the Spurs with open arms; the Spurs drew 6,303 fans per game, surpassing the Chaparrals' entire total attendance in only 18 games. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The Spurs, the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers and the New York Nets joined the NBA for the 197677 season. Nov 11 @ PHI, SAS (7-1) beat PHI, 109-85, 10. In the second round of the playoffs, the Spurs found themselves in another showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. Feb 24 @ PHO, SAS (45-13) beat PHO, 97-87, 59. [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]. Nov 29 @ PHO, SAS (10-7) lost to PHO, 87-94, 19. Dec 30 @ DAL, SAS (24-8) beat DAL, 111-86, 34. The season was delayed for over three months until resolution on a new labor agreement was reached in January 1999. Feb 8 @ DET, SAS (39-12) lost to DET, 109-119, 52. Apr 4 @ OKC, SAS (56-20) lost to OKC, 88-100, 78. Mar 11 @ MIL, SAS (44-18) beat MIL, 105-102, 63. [136], The rivalry between the Spurs and the Houston Rockets was renewed in the 2017 playoffs, in which the two teams met in the Western Conference Semifinals. May 4 @ POR, SAS (36-13) beat POR, 87-81, 50. Gregg Popovich 55-27 Executive. 58-24, Finished 1st in NBA 92.8 (13th of 29) citizens. Few observers could have predicted how far the Spurs would fall during the 199697 season, especially with the signing of Dominique Wilkins. JEREMY SOCHAN NAMED TO 2023 RISING STARS ROSTER 1mo news San Antonio Spurs Men's Nike 2022 City Edition Keldon Johnson Swingman Jersey San Antonio Spurs Men's Nike 2022 City Edition Devin. Suns owner Mat Ishbia is hiring Josh Bartelstein as CEO, sources told ESPN. Following the season, LaMarcus Aldridge was named to the All-NBA Second Team[98] and point guard Dejounte Murray was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. 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. 7 defensive and 6 offensive rebounds. The Chaps' second season was a bit of a disappointment, as the team finished in fourth place with a mediocre 4137 record. The Spurs faced hurdles but would make it to the Western Conference Finals, but lose to the Lakers in five games. This is the Cleveland Cavaliers' first . 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. Nov 15, SAS (7-2) lost to NYK, 100-104, 12. [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. AT&T Center [24][25][26], The San Antonio Spurs started out as the Dallas Chaparrals of the original version of the American Basketball Association (ABA). The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs took on the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks for the title, with the Spurs holding home court advantage. 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. Dec 30 @ NYK, SAS (19-12) lost to NYK, 95-96, 32. Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has suffered a season-ending left Achilles tear, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. [83], On July 11, 2016, Duncan announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons with the Spurs. [citation needed], After the deal was signed, the team was renamed the San Antonio Gunslingers. 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. In the second round of the 2013 playoffs, the Spurs faced Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. In 2011, a change to the Spurs' philosophy set the stage for the next successful run in the club's history. Feb 16 @ SAC, SAS (36-16) beat SAC, 104-101, 54. Nov 9 @ SAC, SAS (5-1) beat SAC, 97-86, 7. [46] DeMar DeRozan led the team in scoring, averaging 21.6 points per game. Nov 4 @ MEM, SAS (3-1) beat MEM, 103-101, 8. The Spurs would have a strong 201213 season, going 5824 and earning the second seed in the West. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:46PM. The Spurs returned with their core roster largely intact, adding free agents Marco Belinelli and Jeff Ayres (formerly Jeff Pendergraph) while losing Gary Neal to the Milwaukee Bucks. [32], The team quickly made themselves at home at HemisFair Arena, playing to increasingly large and raucous crowds. [438] 52 international players have played for the Spurs. 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. [75] Hammon became the first full-time female coach in any of the four major U.S. professional leagues.[76]. In that game, the Spurs and the Grizzlies went to overtime. Or write about sports? Kawhi Leonard signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs on December 13, 2011. [52] The Spurs christened the SBC Center in style on November 1, 2002, by defeating the Toronto Raptors 9172. Feb 11 @ CHI, SAS (41-12) beat CHI, 103-89, 54. Just as it appeared the Spurs would cruise toward the playoffs their season suddenly hit a bump in the road when Tim Duncan suffered an ankle injury. [51] The following game, the Spurs bowed down to the home team, the Golden State Warriors, 10698. Dec 28 @ CHI, SAS (19-11) beat CHI, 109-95, 31. 37 pick,[67] taking Miami Hurricanes shooting guard Jack McClinton and point/shooting guard Nando de Colo from France with the No. The 2013-14 San Antonio Spurs roster for the NBA regular season and playoffs [116][117] The Spurs finished the COVID-shortened[118] season with a record of 3239. Nov 29 @ ORL, SAS (14-2) beat ORL, 109-91, 17. 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. Robinson missed the first month of the season due to a back injury. 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. The Spurs, however, were swept out of the playoffs in the following round by the Phoenix Suns. The two will work together to oversee the business and basketball divisions. [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. [99], 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. The team was just as dominant in the playoffs, rolling through the Western Conference with a record of 111. 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. Mar 17 @ GSW, SAS (15-8) beat GSW, 82-78, 24. Visit ESPN to view the San Antonio Spurs team stats for the 2022-23 season. Southwest Division, PTS/G: (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus Memphis Grizzlies Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [85] After defeating the Grizzlies and the Rockets in the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Spurswho suffered injuries to Leonard, Parker, and David Leewere swept by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Mar 11 @ CHI, SAS (47-16) beat CHI, 104-96, 66. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Data Provided By (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (3-4) versus Miami Heat "Name*" includes combined statistics for the team from both the ABA and NBA. Jan 22, SAS (26-15) lost to MEM, 93-98, 42. [2] Background [ edit] Nov 30, SAS (14-3) lost to HOU, 106-112, 19. [103] The Spurs signed forwards Dante Cunningham and Quincy Pondexter,[104] guard Marco Belinelli, and re-signed guard Bryn Forbes,[105] and forward Rudy Gay. [113][114] For the first time since the 199697 season, the Spurs failed to qualify for the postseason when the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on August 13, 2020. Feb 6 @ MIN, SAS (39-11) beat MIN, 104-94, 51. Mar 12 @ MIN, SAS (49-16) lost to MIN, 83-107, 67. The Spurs clinched the playoffs for a 16th consecutive season, as well as extended the NBA record with 50+ games for 14 consecutive seasons. 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. It was a 110-99 win at AT&T Center. [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. They drafted rookie James Anderson from Oklahoma State with the 20th overall pick. [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. Next. [131][dubious discuss] The two teams met in the playoffs five times in six seasons, and one of the two teams advanced to the NBA Finals every year from 1999 to 2005. Tony Parker led the Spurs after scoring 21 points. [152], The Coyote has been the Spurs' mascot since 1983. [54] The following game, the Spurs were down by three points at halftime against the visiting Warriors, but then scored 31 points in the third quarter to put the game away, clinching their fourth win of the season. [144] Another variation, this time in black, was unveiled for the 201516 season. 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. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. With a tied score of 111111 with 0.8 seconds remaining, Duncan made a 12-foot jumpshot to defeat the Grizzlies. Apr 17, SAS (58-24) lost to MIN, 95-108, 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. Nov 22 @ MEM, SAS (11-1) beat MEM, 102-86, 15. 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. September 8 . Mar 21 @ SAC, SAS (52-16) beat SAC, 99-79, 69. The Spurs entered the 2022 NBA Draft armed with four picks, including three first-rounders and used them to select Jeremy Sochan (No. 755,031 (9th of 30), NBA 2014 Playoffs: 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. 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. Faced with a third straight loss in Detroit, the Spurs would play tougher in Game 5, which would go into overtime. [107] Despite losing Dejounte Murray for the season to an ACL tear,[108] the Spurs finished the 201819 season with a 4834 record and the seventh seed in the Western Conference, qualifying for the playoffs for the 22nd consecutive playoff season. Mar 4 @ CLE, SAS (44-16) beat CLE, 122-101, 63. Second-year French star Tony Parker, drafted by the Spurs in the first round of the 2001 NBA draft, was now the starting point guard for the Spurs. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Pace: 90.0 (20th of 29), Off Rtg: 105.6 (7th of 29) Mar 2 @ HOU, SAS (7-8) beat HOU, 99-82, 16. In the NBA Finals, the Spurs would face the defending champion Detroit Pistons. [73] The Spurs would meet the defending champion Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:46PM. 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The following season in the 1979 Conference Finals the Spurs led the series 31 but the Bullets came back to win the last three games and came from behind to win the seventh game 107105 handing the Spurs a heartbreaking loss. Find out more. [87] During the 2017 season, the San Antonio Spurs joined into a partnership with Methodist Healthcare System and Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio (SMASA). List of the last five seasons completed by the Spurs. [444] In the 1999 and 2001 draft, the Spurs drafted Manu Ginbili from Argentina and Tony Parker from France respectively. The Spurs struggled the rest of the season, finishing just 5923. The team also selected Texas Longhorns' Cory Joseph as the 29th overall pick. The match-up was the first between the two teams in the playoffs since the 1995 Western Conference Finals. The shorts featured turquoise diamonds in homage to the George Gervin-era uniforms, and the logo on the left leg honored the Dallas Chaparrals. Croft, who was the first Canadian player to earn a scholarship to a major U.S. basketball college,[442] played one season for the Texas Chaparrals in the ABA. 55.5, Arena: Even though playoff success would elude the team before the merger, the Spurs had suddenly found themselves among the best teams in the ABA. Mar 16, SAS (51-16) beat CLE, 119-113, 70. Thanks to supreme talent, terrific choices in late stages of the draft, and Gregg Popovich's excellent coaching, the Spurs won five championships, get to the Finals six times, and never had a losing season after 1997. Sandro was the 54th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and San Antonio hosted him for a private workout during the pre-draft process. The 2022-23 San Antonio Spurs season is the 56th season of the franchise, its 47th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 50th in the San Antonio area. 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. Dec 19 @ SAC, SAS (16-10) beat SAC, 83-81, 29. [94] Leonard was subsequently cleared to play by the Spurs medical staff, but he solicited a second opinion from his own doctors. Jan 9 @ POR, SAS (22-14) lost to POR, 87-90, 38. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. McCombs made national headlines during the summer of 1992 with the hiring of former UNLV head coach Jerry Tarkanian. They also set a franchise record for most wins in a season with 67 and an NBA record for most home wins in a season with 40 (tying the 198586 Boston Celtics 401 home record). Mar 30 @ NOH, SAS (53-20) beat NOH, 92-90, 75. [115], Because of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-2021 NBA regular season was shortened to 72 games and began on December 22, 2020. Mar 24 @ HOU, SAS (53-17) lost to HOU, 95-96, 72. In the National Basketball Association (NBA), foreign playersalso known as international playersare those who were born outside of the United States. However, the 198990 season was notable for several reasons. Attendance: CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: rosters | The Spurs have had the most players from Latin America and are one of only three NBA teams who have had at least five players on their rosters who originate from Latin America and Spain (if one includes Puerto Rico as part of Latin America, although it is a U.S. territory), the others being the Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers. [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. Despite struggling to get on the court for a championship contender, Mamukelashvili was dominant for the Wisconsin Herd. [102] On August 27, Manu Ginbili announced his retirement after a 16-year career with the Spurs. [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]. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Gervin and Silas took that style to heart, as the Spurs became an exciting fast-break team. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. With that win, the Spurs clinched a playoff spot for a 16th straight season. Italics denotes still active, but not with the team. In the first minutes of the OT, the Grizzlies held a 7-point lead before Tim Duncan answered the run with a 9-point run by himself. The Spurs own the NBA rights to the players listed in the table below. The team plays its home games at AT&T Center in San Antonio. 103.0 (4th of 30) Players who were born in U.S. overseas territories, such as Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, are considered international players even if they are U.S. The Spurs acquired four-time All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge and veteran big man David West during the off-season. Carlesimo (Fordham '71), Mike Budenholzer (Pomona College '93), Don Newman (Idaho '87), Brett Brown (Boston University. In fact, during the 197071 season, the name "Dallas" was dropped in favor of "Texas" and an attempt was made to make the team a regional one, playing games in Fort Worth, at the Tarrant County Convention Center, as well as Lubbock, at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum, but this proved a failure and the team returned full-time to Dallas in time for the 197172 season, splitting their games at Moody Coliseum and Dallas Convention Center Arena. 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. After the lockout that delayed the 20112012 season, the Spurs signed T.J. Ford, who would eventually retire in the middle of the season after playing only 14 games due to a stinger. The Spurs held three picks in the second round in the 2009 draft. 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.