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San Antonio Spurs
Conference	Western Conference
Division	Southwest Division
Founded	1967
History	Dallas Chaparrals 1967–1970, 1971–1973 Texas Chaparrals 1970–1971 San Antonio Spurs 1973–present
Arena	AT&T Center
City	San Antonio, Texas
Team colors	Black, White, and Silver
Owner	Peter Holt
General manager	R.C. Buford
Head coach	Gregg Popovich
D-League affiliate	Austin Toros
Championships	4 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007)
Conference titles	4 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007)
Division titles	15 (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006)
Official website	spurs.com

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The Spurs are one of four former American Basketball Association teams (along with the Nets, Pacers, and Nuggets) to remain intact in the NBA after the 1976 merger and are the only former ABA team to have won an NBA championship, which they have done four times. The American Basketball Association ( ABA) was a professional Basketball league founded in 1967, and eventually merged in part with the National The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each June As of November 2006, the Spurs rank second among active franchises for the highest winning percentage in NBA history (behind the Los Angeles Lakers). The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. With the 2007 sweep, the Spurs have the highest winning percentage in NBA Finals history. They have only missed the playoffs 4 times as an NBA franchise.

In their 32 NBA seasons, since 1976-1977, the Spurs have captured 15 division titles, which gives the Spurs the most division titles in the NBA during that 32-year span (the Lakers are second with 14). Among the four major U. S. sports, the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees are the only other teams with 15 divisional titles during the last 32 years. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.

Contents 1 The Spurs in San Antonio 2 Team history 2.1 The ABA years: Dallas Chaparrals (1967-1973) 2.2 The ABA years: Coming to San Antonio (1973-1976) 2.3 Into the NBA: The George Gervin years (1976-1985) 2.4 5 difficult years(1985-1989) 2.5 Mr. Robinson's neighborhood (1989-1997) 2.6 The championship era (1999-2007) 2.6.1 The Twin Towers: Duncan and Robinson (1997-2003) 2.6.2 The Big Three: Duncan, Parker and Ginóbili (2003-present) 2.7 Future outlook 3 Season-by-season records 4 Arena history 5 Players of note 5.1 Basketball Hall of Famers 5.2 Retired numbers 5.3 Notable former players 5.4 Current roster 5.5 Unsigned draftees and development league signees 6 Head coaches 7 List of current contracts 8 References 9 External links

The Spurs in San Antonio

The Spurs are located in the San Antonio area, and the city shares a special bond with the team almost unmatched in the rest of the NBA, partially due to this being the city's only team in any of the four major U. S. professional sports. Spurs players are active members of the San Antonio community, and many former Spurs are still active in San Antonio, like David Robinson's Carver Academy and the George Gervin Youth Center. David Maurice Robinson (born) is a retired American NBA Basketball player who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever The Carver Academy is a non-profit private school located in San Antonio Texas. George "The Iceman" Gervin (born April 27 1952 in Detroit Michigan) is a retired American professional Basketball player a Shooting guard

In part because of this community involvement, Spurs fans have been among the most loyal in the NBA. The Spurs set several NBA attendance records while playing at the Alamodome, including the largest crowd ever for a NBA Finals game in 1999, and the Spurs continue to sell out the smaller, more intimate AT&T Center (formerly SBC Center) on a regular basis. The Alamodome is a 65000 seat multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football /basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each June The Spurs' rallying cry of "Go Spurs, Go!" has endeared itself to the city of San Antonio, and the phrase pops up all over the city as the season progresses into the playoffs and the Spurs inch closer to a possible title.

San Antonio has also garnered praise for the way its citizens celebrate Spurs championships. When the Spurs win a title, San Antonians jam up the streets downtown, march around waving flags, throw confetti and honk car horns until dawn, but with little incidence of crime. ^[1] The team floats down the San Antonio Riverwalk on boats where fans can view their champions.

A unique part of every Spurs season comes in February when the team is forced into an extended road-trip due to the occupation of its arena by the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo in San Antonio Texas, USA is one of the largest Livestock shows and Rodeos in the country This is informally known as the "Rodeo Road Trip," and a time that typically starts the Spurs' run to the playoffs; indeed, starting in 1999 the Spurs have consistently posted phenomenal road records during this period, including an NBA-record the longest single road trip winning streak (8 games, achieved in 2003).

As of the 2007-2008 season, the Spurs have one of the highest winning percentages of any professional team, in any sport, since the turn of the millennium.

Team history

The ABA years: Dallas Chaparrals (1967-1973)

The San Antonio Spurs started out as the Dallas Chaparrals of the original version of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967. The American Basketball Association ( ABA) was a professional Basketball league founded in 1967, and eventually merged in part with the National Led by Player/Coach Cliff Hagan the Dallas Chaparrals were one of 11 teams to take the floor in the inaugural season of the upstart ABA. Clifford Oldham Hagan (born December 9 1931, in Owensboro Kentucky) is an American former professional Basketball player The Chaps second season was a bit of a disappointment, as the team finished in 4th place with a mediocre 41-37 record. In the playoffs the Chaparrals quickly fell to the New Orleans Buccaneers. New Orleans Buccaneers was a charter member of the American Basketball Association. The team suffered from poor attendance and general disinterest in Dallas. In fact, during the 1970-71 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, Texas, at the Tarrant County Coliseum, as well as Lubbock, Texas, at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum, but this proved a failure and the team returned full-time to Dallas in time for the 1971-72 season, splitting their games at Moody Coliseum and Dallas Convention Center Arena. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. The Fort Worth Convention Center (formerly known as the Tarrant County Convention Center) is a Convention center and Indoor arena in Fort Worth Texas The City Bank Coliseum (formerly the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum) is a 7050-seat multi-purpose Arena in Lubbock Texas. Moody Coliseum is an 8998 -seat multi-purpose Arena in University Park Texas. The Dallas Convention Center Arena is a 7428-seat multi-purpose Arena in Dallas Texas, USA. ^[2]

The ABA years: Coming to San Antonio (1973-1976)

After missing the playoffs for the first time in their existence in the 1972-73 season, the team was put up for sale. The team was acquired by a group of 36 San Antonio businessmen, led by Angelo Drossos and Red McCombs who actually leased the team from the original Dallas ownership group, relocated the team to San Antonio, Texas and renamed them the Gunslingers. Angelo Drossos was the owner of the San Antonio Spurs Basketball team from 1973 to 1988 from its time in the American Basketball Association through the Billy Joe "Red" McCombs (born 1927 is the founder of the Red McCombs Automotive Group, a co-founder of Clear Channel Communications, a former owner of the However, before they even played a game the name was changed to Spurs. The team's primary colors were changed from the red, white, and blue of the Chaparrals to the now familiar silver and black motif of the Spurs.

In the first game at the HemisFair Arena the Spurs would lose to the San Diego Conquistadors, despite attracting a noisy crowd of 6,000 fans. The HemisFair Arena was an Indoor arena located in San Antonio Texas, United States. The San Diego Conquistadors, nicknamed the "Q's" were an American Basketball Association team based in San Diego California. A smothering defense was the team's image, as they held opponents less than 100 points an ABA record 49 times. The early Spurs were led by ABA veteran James Silas, and the team would get stronger as the season went on as they twice took advantage of the Virginia Squires, acquiring Swen Nater, who would go on to win Rookie of the Year, in November, and "The Iceman" George Gervin in January. James Edward Silas (born February 11 1949, in Tallulah, Louisiana) is a retired American professional Basketball player at the guard The Virginia Squires was a basketball franchise in the former American Basketball Association that existed from 1967 through 1976 Swen Eric Nater (born Swen Langeberg; January 14, 1950 in Den Helder, Netherlands) is a retired Dutch professional Basketball George "The Iceman" Gervin (born April 27 1952 in Detroit Michigan) is a retired American professional Basketball player a Shooting guard The ABA tried to halt the Gervin deal, claiming it was detrimental to the league, but a judge would rule in the Spurs' favor, and Gervin made his Spurs debut on February 7th. The Spurs would go on to finish with a 45-39 record, good for 3rd place in the Western Division. In the playoffs, the Spurs would battle the Indiana Pacers to the bitter end before falling in 7 games. Following the season, the ownership decided to complete the purchase and to keep the team in San Antonio permanently. ^[3]

The team quickly made themselves at home at San Antonio's HemisFair Arena, playing to increasingly large and raucous crowds. The HemisFair Arena was an Indoor arena located in San Antonio Texas, United States. Despite a respectable 17-10 start during the 1974-75 season, Coach Tom Nissalke was fired as owners become tired of the Spurs' slow defensive style of games. Tom Nissalke is an American former professional basketball coach in the NBA and American Basketball Association. He would be replaced by Bob Bass, who stated that the Spurs would have an entirely new playing style: "It is my belief that you cannot throw a set offense at another professional team for 48 minutes. Bob Bass is a former Basketball coach and executive who worked in the NCAA, American Basketball Association, and the National Basketball Association You've got to let them play some schoolyard basketball. " George Gervin and James Silas took that style to heart, as the Spurs became an exciting fast breaking team on the way to a solid 51-33 record, good enough for 2nd place in the West. Gervin: "Our whole theory was that you shoot 100 times, we'll shoot 107. " However, in the playoffs the Spurs would fall to the Indiana Pacers in 6 games.

Even though playoff success would elude the team, the Spurs had suddenly found themselves among the top teams in the ABA. In 1976, the ABA folded, threatening the future of San Antonio's sole professional sports franchise. The NBA, however, decided to admit four ABA teams into the league, with the Spurs being one of them, along with the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers and the New York Nets. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic

The Spurs and the other three ABA teams agreed to pay the owners of two other strong ABA teams that folded instead of joining the NBA. John Y. Brown, Jr., the owner of the Kentucky Colonels, received $3 million, which he used to purchase the NBA's Buffalo Braves and later the Boston Celtics, after selling star guard Louie Dampier to the Spurs. John Young Brown Jr (born December 28, 1933) is a US Democratic Party Politician, entrepreneur and businessman The Kentucky Colonels were a member of the American Basketball Association for all of the league's 9 years The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Louis "Louie" Dampier (born November 20, 1944) is a retired American professional Basketball player The owners of the Spirits of St. Louis received a portion of all television profits during their NBA tenure, whicih amounts to roughly 1/7th of the Spurs' television profit every year. The Spirits of St Louis were one of two teams still in existence at the end of the American Basketball Association that did not survive the merger with the NBA This agreement has placed particular financial pressure on the Spurs and the other three former ABA teams. ^[4]

Into the NBA: The George Gervin years (1976-1985)

Although there was some initial skepticism in league circles regarding the potential success and talent levels of the incoming ABA teams, the Spurs would prove worthy of NBA inclusion during the 1976-77 season with a record of 44-38, good for a tie for fourth place overall in the Eastern Conference. The 1976–77 NBA season was the 31st season of the National Basketball Association. 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.

During the 1977-78 season, George Gervin and David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets battled all season for the NBA scoring title. The 1977–78 NBA season was the 32nd season of the National Basketball Association. David O'Neil Thompson (born July 13, 1954 in Shelby North Carolina) is a former American professional Basketball star with the On the final day of the season, Thompson took the lead by scoring 73 points in an afternoon game against the Detroit Pistons. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area That night Gervin knew that he needed 58 points against the Jazz in New Orleans. Gervin got off to a good start by scoring 20 points in the 1st Quarter. In the 2nd, The Iceman was even better, setting a single period record with 33 points. Early on in the 3rd period Gervin scored his 58 points on the way to 63 capturing the scoring title. While Gervin was lighting up the scoreboard the Spurs were winning the Central Division with a 52-30 record. However, in the playoffs the Spurs would be stunned in 6 games by the Washington Bullets despite an outstanding series from Gervin who averaged 33. 2 ppg. The following season in the 1979 Conference Finals the Spurs led the series 3-1 but the Bullets came back to win the last 3 games and came from behind to win the 7th game 107-105 handing the Spurs an absolute heartbreaking loss. The Spurs would have to wait another 20 years to make it to their first NBA finals.

The Spurs would go on to capture 5 division titles in their first 7 years in the NBA and became a perennial playoff participant. However, in the playoffs, the Spurs would never find a break, losing to teams like the Washington Bullets, the Boston Celtics, the Houston Rockets, and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California.

As the 80s progressed, the Spurs would see their shares of highs and lows. For the first few seasons of the decade, the Spurs continued their success of the 1970s with records of 52-30 in 1980-81, 48-34 in 1981-82, and 53-29 in 1982-83. The 1980–81 NBA season was the 35th season of the National Basketball Association. The 1981–82 NBA Season was the 36th season of the National Basketball Association. The 1982–83 NBA season was the 37th season of the National Basketball Association. Despite their regular season success, the Spurs were unable to win any NBA championships, losing in the Western Conference playoffs to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 1981 and the Los Angeles Lakers in in 4 games 1982 and in 6 games in the 1983 Western Finals despite getting both wins at the Forum in the 1983 series. The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. The 1981 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament follow National Basketball Association 's 1980-1981 season. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. The 1982 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 1981-1982 season. The 1983 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 1982-1983 season. 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. The Spurs didn't make the conference finals until 1995.

After the 1984-85 season, Gervin, who arguably had been the Spurs' biggest star, was traded to the Chicago Bulls in what effectively signaled the end of the era that began when the Spurs first moved to San Antonio. The 1984–85 NBA season was the 39th season of the National Basketball Association.

5 difficult years(1985-1989)

The next four seasons were a dark time in Spurs' history, with the team having a combined record of 115-215 from 1985-86 until 1988-89. The 1985–86 NBA season was the 40th season of the National Basketball Association. The 1988–89 NBA season was the 43rd season of the National Basketball Association. The losing seasons and dwindling attendance often caused the Spurs to be mentioned as a potential candidate for relocation to another city. The lone bright spot during this period was the Spurs being awarded the top pick in the 1987 NBA draft through NBA Draft Lottery. The Spurs used this selection on United States Naval Academy standout David Robinson. The United States Naval Academy is an undergraduate college in Annapolis, Maryland, United States that educates and commissions officers of the United States David Maurice Robinson (born) is a retired American NBA Basketball player who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever Although drafted in 1987, the Spurs would have to wait until the 1989-90 season to see Robinson actually play, due to a two-year commitment he had to serve with the United States Navy. The 1989–90 NBA season was the 44th season of the National Basketball Association. 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,^{[5] [6]} Robinson decided in the end to come to San Antonio.

Although the 1988-89 season was the second-worst in Spurs history at 21-61, it was notable for several reasons. It was the first season of full ownership for Red McCombs, who was an original investor in the team and helped solidify local ownership for the team. Additionally, the 1988-89 season featured the debut of Larry Brown as the Spurs head coach who moved to San Antonio after winning the NCAA National Championship with the University of Kansas in 1988. Lawrence Harvey Brown (born September 14 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, United States) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is a public research university with campuses located in Lawrence, Kansas City

Mr. Robinson's neighborhood (1989-1997)

As the 1980s ended, the 1989-90 season proved to be the rebirth of the Spurs franchise. With his tour of duty over, David Robinson arrived to the Spurs along with the newly added Terry Cummings and 1989 draftee Sean Elliott. David Maurice Robinson (born) is a retired American NBA Basketball player who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever Robert Terrell "Terry" Cummings (born March 15 1961 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional Basketball Sean Michael Elliott (born February 2, 1968) is an American retired National Basketball Association player With these additions, the Spurs achieved the then biggest one-season turnaround in NBA History, finishing with a record of 56-26. The Spurs eventually lost in the Western Conference semifinals after losing a seven-game series to the eventual Western Conference champion Portland Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, is an American professional Basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. Robinson had one of the most successful rookie seasons for a center in NBA history, finishing the season as Rookie of the Year while averaging 24. 3 points and 12. 0 rebounds.

The Spurs began the 1990s with great optimism. The team became a perennial playoff presence, although unable to advance further than the second round of the NBA Playoffs under Brown's tutelage. Late in the 1991-92 season, McCombs fired Brown and replaced him with Bob Bass who finished the season as interim head coach. The 1991–92 NBA season was the 46th season of the National Basketball Association. Bob Bass is a former Basketball coach and executive who worked in the NCAA, American Basketball Association, and the National Basketball Association Without a healthy David Robinson, the Spurs were swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the Phoenix Suns. McCombs made national headlines during the summer of 1992 with the hiring of former UNLV head coach Jerry Tarkanian. Jerry Tarkanian (born August 8 1930) also known as "Tark the Shark" is an American former college basketball coach known for colorful behavior The Tarkanian experiment proved a flop, as the coach was fired 20 games into the 1992-93 season with the Spurs record at 9-11. The 1992–93 NBA season was the 47th season of the National Basketball Association. After Rex Hughes filled the coaching shoes for one game, NBA veteran John Lucas was named head coach. Rex Hughes is a former college and professional Basketball coach John Harding Lucas (born October 31 1953 in Durham North Carolina) is a retired American professional Basketball player and coach It was Lucas's first NBA coaching assignment although he had gained recognition in league circles for his success in helping NBA players rehab from drug abuse.

The Lucas era started out successfully. His coaching propelled the team to a 39-22 finish over the rest of the regular season, and the team reached the Western Conference semi-finals, losing to the Phoenix Suns. The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The 1992-93 season also marked the last that the Spurs would play in HemisFair Arena. In 1993 local businessman Peter M. Holt and a group of 22 investors purchased the Spurs from Red McCombs for $75 million. Peter M Holt (born 1949 in Peoria Illinois) is a Businessman.

The following season, the Spurs first in the newly built Alamodome, Lucas led the Spurs to a 55-27 record but the team suffered a loss in the first round of the playoffs to the Utah Jazz, which led to the immediate firing of Lucas as head coach. The Alamodome is a 65000 seat multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football /basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas The Utah Jazz is a professional Basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior to the season the Spurs traded fan-favorite Elliott to the Detroit Pistons in return for rebounding star Dennis Rodman. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13 1961 is a retired American professional Basketball National Basketball Association (NBA player of the Detroit Pistons

Lucas was replaced by former Pacers coach Bob Hill for the 1994-95 season, which would turn out to be the Spurs' most successful regular season until 2006. Robert G Hill (born November 24, 1948 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is an American Basketball coach The 1994–95 NBA season was the 49th season of the National Basketball Association. Elliott returned to the team after an uneventful season with the Pistons, and the team finished with the NBA's best record at 62-20. David Robinson was named the league's Most Valuable Player. The Spurs reached the Western Conference Finals, but lost to the eventual NBA Champion Houston Rockets 4-2 After the pregame MVP award ceremony honoring David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon dominated the game, outscoring Robinson 42-22 in a narrow 1 point Rockets win. The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. The Spurs lost Game 2 at home but took Games 3 and 4 in Houston. Game 5 of the series was highlighted by the famous Dream Shake move by Hakeem Olajuwon in Game 5 at the Alamodome the Spurs lost 113-95 in front of 35,000 fans and lost the series in Houston in Game 6. Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born on January 21 1963 is a retired Nigerian American professional Basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA Throughout the season, and particularly in the playoffs, there appeared to be friction developing between Rodman and several Spurs' teammates, most notably Robinson, and Rodman was traded after the season to the Chicago Bulls who would win the next 3 titles. The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern

The Spurs finished the next season (1995-96) under Hill at 59-23 and lost in the Western Conference semi-finals to the Jazz. The 1995–96 NBA season was the 50th season of the National Basketball Association, although the league didn't celebrate this anniversary until the following season Few observers could have predicted how far the Spurs would fall during the 1996-97 season. The 1996–97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association. An injury limited Robinson to just six games during the season, and Elliott also missed more than half the season due to injury. The Spurs ended the season with a 20-62 record, the worst in franchise history. Hill only lasted 18 games as coach that season, eventually being fired and replaced by Spurs General Manager Gregg Popovich, who had also served a stint under Brown as an assistant coach. General Manager or GM for short is a descriptive term for certain executives in a Business operation Gregg Popovich (born January 28 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association 's San Antonio Spurs.

Although the 1996-97 season was not successful on the court for the Spurs, the offseason proved to be the opposite. The 1996–97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association. With the third-worst record in the league, the Spurs won the NBA's draft lottery, which gave them the top pick in the 1997 draft. The 1997 NBA Draft took place on 25 June 1997 in Charlotte North Carolina. The Spurs used their pick to select Wake Forest University product and consensus All-American Tim Duncan. Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational University in North Carolina, founded in 1834 WikipediaPersondata --> Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25 1976 in Christiansted, St

The championship era (1999-2007)

The Twin Towers: Duncan and Robinson (1997-2003)

Duncan quickly emerged as a force in the NBA during the 1997-98 season, averaging 21. The 1997–98 NBA season was the 52nd season of the National Basketball Association. 1 points and 11. 9 rebounds per game as a power forward. He was named First Team All-NBA while winning Rookie of the Year honors. The team ended up at 56-26, breaking their own record in 1989-90 for the biggest single season improvement for wins, but once again lost to the Jazz in the Western Conference semifinals. While both Duncan and Robinson played low-post roles, the two seamlessly meshed on the court. The March 14, 1998, game against the Chicago Bulls set the Spurs' current regular-season home attendance record. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) An Alamodome crowd of 37,492 came to see Michael Jordan's last visit as a Bull, as he led the team to its third-straight and most recent championship. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman

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 1998-99 season. Mario Antoine Elie (born November 26 1963 in New York City, United States) is a former professional Basketball player and coach Jerome Kersey (born June 26 1962 in Clarksville Virginia) is a retired American professional Basketball player in the National The 1998–99 NBA season was the 53rd season of the National Basketball Association. 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 NBA Players Association (NBAPA). David Joel Stern (born on September 22, 1942 in New York City, New York) is the current commissioner of the National Basketball Association A lockout is a Work stoppage in which an Employer prevents employees from working Collective bargaining is the process whereby workers organize together to meet converse and compromise upon the work environment with their employers The season was delayed over three months until resolution on a new labor agreement was reached in January 1999.

Playing a shortened 50-game season, the Spurs ended up with a 37-13 record. The team was just as dominant in the playoffs, rolling through the Western Conference with a record of 11-1. They faced the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals and, on June 25, 1999, won the series and the franchise's first NBA Championship in Game 5 (final score: 78-77) on the Knicks' home court, Madison Square Garden. The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each June Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. Duncan was named the Finals MVP. The victory by the Spurs was not only the first NBA title to be won by a former ABA team, but also was the first Finals appearance by a team from the ABA. The Spurs also set a new NBA Finals one-game attendance record when 39,554 fans attended Game 2. The previous record was set only two days earlier, when 39,514 spectators attended Game 1.

Coming off their first NBA Championship the Spurs were still among the best teams in the West and battling for first place in the Midwest Division during the 1999-2000 season. The 1999–2000 NBA season was the 54th season of the National Basketball Association. On March 14th the Spurs playoff spirits got a lift when Sean Elliott, who received a kidney transplant prior to the season, returned and played in the last 19 games. Sean Michael Elliott (born February 2, 1968) is an American retired National Basketball Association player As the season wound down Tim Duncan would suffer a knee injury and the Spurs finished in second place with a 53-29 record. Without Duncan, the Spurs would be knocked out of the playoffs by the Phoenix Suns in four games. The long-term viability of the Spurs franchise in San Antonio was, however, achieved during the 1999-2000 season, as Bexar County voters approved increases on car rental and hotel taxes which would allow for the construction of a new arena near the Freeman Coliseum. Bexar County is a County located in the US state of Texas. As of 2006 the population was estimated at 1555931 The Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum, built in 1949 has been host to thousands of events including the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo concerts trade shows motor sports circus professional

The Spurs finished with 58-24 records for both the 2000-01 and 2001-02 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 the 2002 Second Round. The 2000–01 NBA season was the 55th season of the National Basketball Association. The 2001–02 NBA season was the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California.

Entering the 2002-03 season, the team knew it would be memorable for at least two reasons, as David Robinson announced that it would be his last in the NBA and the Spurs would begin play at their new arena, the SBC Center, named after telecommunications giant SBC, whose corporate headquarters are located in San Antonio. The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. The AT&T Center is an indoor arena located in San Antonio Texas, USA Before proposing a merge request please see Talk and see if the merger you propose has recently been made and (SBC became AT&T after its acquisition of its former parent company. ) To mark this occasion, the Spurs revamped their "Fiesta" logo and reverted to the familiar silver and black motif (though, during the time of the Fiesta logo, the uniform remained silver and black).

This version of the Spurs was very different from the team that had won the title a few years earlier. 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. William Anthony "Tony" Parker (born) is a French professional Basketball player for the NBA 's San Antonio Spurs and member of The squad featured a variety of newly acquired three-point shooters, including Stephen Jackson, Danny Ferry, Bruce Bowen, Steve Kerr, Steve Smith and Argentina product Manu Ginóbili, a 1999 second-round draft choice playing in his first NBA season. Stephen Jesse Jackson (born April 5 1978 in Port Arthur, Texas) is an American professional Basketball player and a co-captain Daniel John Willard (Danny Ferry (born October 17, 1966 in Baltimore Maryland) is a retired American professional Basketball Bruce Bowen Jr (born June 14 1971 is an American professional Basketball player Stephen Douglas "Steve" Kerr (born September 27 1965 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a retired American professional Steven (Steve Delano Smith (born March 31 1969 in Highland Park Michigan) is a retired American Basketball player Emanuel David Ginóbili or Manu Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina) is an Argentine basketball player Mixing the inside presences of Duncan and Robinson with the newer outside threats, the Spurs earned a 60-22 record. In the playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Suns, Lakers and Dallas Mavericks en route to facing the New Jersey Nets in the NBA Finals. The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2002-03 NBA season. The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season. The series against the Nets marked the first time two former ABA teams would play each other for the NBA Championship. The Spurs won the series 4-2, giving them their second NBA Championship in franchise history. Duncan was named both the NBA Regular Season and Finals MVP for the season. Robinson would retire after this season.

The Big Three: Duncan, Parker and Ginóbili (2003-present)

In the 2003-04 season, coming off their second NBA Championship, the Spurs, playing with 9 new players, struggled early as they missed the presence of David Robinson while the new players struggled to fit in, as they held a 9-10 record on December 3rd. The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. However, the Spurs would turn it around, as they ended December on 13-game winning streak and quickly climbed back to the top of the NBA standings. The Spurs would battle all year for the top spot in the Western Conference, as they ended the season on another strong note winning their final 11 games. However, they would fall 1 game short of a division title and the best record in the West, posting a record of 57-25. In the playoffs, the Spurs remained hot as they swept the Memphis Grizzlies in 4 straight games. The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional Basketball team based in Memphis Tennessee. In the second round, the Spurs found themselves in another showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Spurs' winning streak would continue as they captured the first two games at home, bringing their winning streak from the end of the regular season up to 17 games. However, as the series shifted to Los Angeles, the Spurs would suddenly have trouble finding the basket, as they lost both games as the Lakers evened the series. The series was playing out similarly to the match-up between the two teams a year earlier. In Game 5 at the SBC Center, Tim Duncan seemingly delivered the Spurs a 73-72 win as he gave the Spurs a lead with a dramatic shot with just 0. 4 seconds remaining. However, the Lakers' Derek Fisher would launch a game-winner as time expired which would go in, giving the Lakers a stunning 74-73 win to take a 3-2 series lead. Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9 1974 is an American professional Basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. ^[7][8][9] The Spurs protested the shot, arguing that the clock started late, which the Spurs claimed was why replays showed Fisher got off the shot in time. ^[10][9] An AP report and the three officials in attendance stated that replays showed the shot was released by Fisher before time expired. ^[9][11] The officials, however, could not consider the Spurs' claim that the clock did not start immediately when the ball was inbounded. After the stunning loss, the Spurs traveled to Los Angeles for Game 6, where they lost the game and the series. The Spurs spent the following offseason tweaking the team.

With the acquisition of guard Brent Barry from Seattle, and 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 Ginóbili, and Tim Duncan, the Spurs finished the 2004-05 season with the second-best record in the Western Conference at 59-23, and the best record in the Southwest Division. Brent Robert Barry (born December 31 1971) is an American professional Basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played Abdi A Musse (first name pronounced Abdi) (born July 25 1992 in St Malik Jabari Rose (born November 23, 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American National Basketball Association player Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson (born January 10 1973 in Gary Indiana) is an American professional Basketball player formerly In Professional sports a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired and the player is able to sign a contract with another team if that player Bruce Bowen Jr (born June 14 1971 is an American professional Basketball player Robert Keith Horry (born August 25 1970 in Harford County Maryland) is an American professional Basketball player William Anthony "Tony" Parker (born) is a French professional Basketball player for the NBA 's San Antonio Spurs and member of Emanuel David Ginóbili or Manu Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina) is an Argentine basketball player WikipediaPersondata --> Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25 1976 in Christiansted, St The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA In the postseason, the Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets 4-1, the Seattle SuperSonics 4-2 and the Phoenix Suns 4-1 before advancing to the NBA Finals, where they won the NBA championship for a third time in seven years on June 23, 2005 by defeating the Eastern Conference champion and defending NBA Champion Detroit Pistons, four games to three. The 2005 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2004-05 season. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area Tim Duncan was named Finals MVP, becoming only the fourth player to win the MVP award three times (joining Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Michael Jordan). WikipediaPersondata --> Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25 1976 in Christiansted, St The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1969 NBA Finals. Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6 1972 frequently referred to simply as " Shaq " is an African American Professional basketball Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman Also, Manu Ginóbili established himself as an NBA star, earning local, national, and international fan praise (particularly in his home country of Argentina) and a berth in that season's All-Star Game. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics.

In the 2005-06 season, the Spurs acquired veteran free agent Michael Finley who along with Tim Duncan, Manu Ginóbili and newly-named All-Star Tony Parker, broke their franchise record for wins in a season (63-19) and qualified for the playoffs for the ninth year in a row. The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. (Until this season, the Spurs and Indiana Pacers shared the NBA's longest active consecutive playoff appearance streak with nine in a row — see Active NBA playoff appearance streaks - though San Antonio has qualified for its 10th consecutive appearance during the 2006-07 season, while Indiana's playoff streak ended. The following is a list of NBA teams with the longest active playoff appearance streaks. ) However, the defending-champion Spurs were eliminated in the second round by the Dallas Mavericks in a 7-game semifinal series that, due to a quirk in the playoff ranking system, featured the two top teams in the conference. The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas

After their disappointing defeat at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, the Spurs entered the 2006-07 season refreshed with renewed determination, as they felt fatigue played a large role as they failed to win a second straight NBA Title. The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. The Spurs would begin their 2007 season on foreign soil as they opened up their training camp in France in October 2006, which they thought could build camaraderie between players. The Spurs would get off to a strong start in the regular season, but as the season unfolded, the Spurs failed to live up to their lofty expectations. Following a 9-7 record in January, the Spurs started February with a 1-3 record. They struggled down the stretch in many of those defeats, and the Spurs quickly found themselves far behind the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns. The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. In fact, the Spurs were, during this period, a mere 1. 5 games ahead of the third-place Houston Rockets in the Southwest Division. The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. Trade rumors began swirling around the Spurs. Unaccustomed to struggling during the regular season, the Spurs were frustrated. But despite the uncertainty, the Spurs had a reservoir of stability to fall back on, and it started with Tim Duncan. WikipediaPersondata --> Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25 1976 in Christiansted, St With the trade deadline quickly approaching, Popovich would have to chose whether or not to keep the team together. His decision was not to make a trade. Then, it was as if their whole season had magically turned around in one moment. With quiet determination, the Spurs spent the rest of the season flying under the radar, winning thirteen games in a row during February and March. The Spurs won those games with either tough defense or by hitting big shots down the stretch. With that streak, the Spurs began climbing back up in the Western Conference standings. Despite their massive turnaround, the Spurs would not catch the Mavs who would win the Southwest Division by nine games. However, with the NBA's top ranked defense and a 58-24 record, the Spurs entered the postseason in good shape. When the bell rang for the second season, they were able to put the Denver Nuggets away in 5 games. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. While the Spurs were bouncing the Nuggets, the Mavericks, who had an NBA best 67-15 record in the regular season, were unraveling, losing to the Golden State Warriors in six games. The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. The Mavericks upset loss set the Spurs second round series against the Phoenix Suns as the key series in the entire NBA Playoffs, as some even called it the "real NBA Finals". The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The Spurs went on to win 4-2 in the very contentious and controversial series versus the Suns. 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. The Utah Jazz is a professional Basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the 2007 NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs swept the Cleveland Cavaliers and captured their fourth title in nine years and becoming a dynasty. The 2007 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2006-07 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 2007 NBA Playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. For the 1st time for San Antonio someone other than Tim Duncan won the NBA Finals MVP. The award was won by Tony Parker who dominated in the Finals averaging 24. 5 ppg on 57% shooting. Tony Parker became the first European-born player to win the Finals MVP. The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1969 NBA Finals.

Future outlook

The Spurs appear poised to contend for NBA titles for several years to come. In the 2007-08 season, they will return 11 of their 15 players from the 2006-07 championship team, including 11 of the 12 players that played in the 2007 NBA Playoffs (they traded Beno Udrih, who played 20 total minutes in the post-season). The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association 's 2006-2007 season. Beno Udrih (born July 5, 1982 in Celje, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian professional Basketball player Their three key players (Duncan, Parker, and Ginóbili) are under contract until at least 2010.

In the 2007 NBA Draft, the Spurs selected Brazilian forward Tiago Splitter and University of Arizona forward Marcus Williams, adding to their many prospects to which they have rights. The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and Tiago Splitter Beirns (born January 1, 1985, in Blumenau, Santa Catarina) is a Brazilian professional Basketball player The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. The Spurs later waived Williams before the 2007 season began.

Spurs fans have made links with Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (which also goes by the name Spurs), with the two teams having mutual support for each other. Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. The clubs are planning a business agreement whereby each other's merchandise is sold at the other club (similar to Manchester United F.C. and New York Yankees). The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.

On June 28, 2007, just before the 2007 NBA Draft, the Spurs announced that they have purchased the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League, becoming the second NBA team to purchase an NBADL team (the Los Angeles Lakers were the first, having purchased the Los Angeles D-fenders). Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Austin Texas. The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles D-Fenders is a team in the NBA Development League. This move makes the Spurs the sole NBA affiliate of the Toros and gives them greater control over the management of the team, including coaching and the offensive and defensive schemes that the team uses.

Season-by-season records

Main article: San Antonio Spurs seasons

Arena history

Dallas (Texas) Chaparrals

• State Fair Coliseum (1967-1973)
• Moody Coliseum (1967-1973)
• Tarrant County Coliseum (1970-1971)
• Lubbock Municipal Coliseum (1970-1971)

San Antonio Spurs

• HemisFair Arena (1973-1993)
• Alamodome (1993-2002)
• AT&T Center (formerly SBC Center) (2002-present)

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers

• George "The Iceman" Gervin - 1996
• Moses Malone - 2001
• Dominique Wilkins - 2006

Retired numbers

• 00 - Johnny Moore, G, 1980-88 & 1989-90
• 6 - Avery Johnson, G, 1991, 1992-1993, 1994-2001
• 13 - James Silas, G, 1972-81
• 32 - Sean Elliott, F, 1989-93 & 1994-2001
• 44 - George Gervin, G, 1974-85 (Hall of Famer)
• 50 - David Robinson, C, 1989-2003

Notable former players

Willie Anderson Gene Banks Walter Berry Frank Brickowski Devin Brown Antoine Carr Maurice Cheeks Terry Cummings Mike D'Antoni Antonio Daniels Johnny Dawkins Coby Dietrick Vinny Del Negro

Mario Elie Dale Ellis Danny Ferry Mike Gale Andrew Gaze Artis Gilmore Stephen Jackson Rich Jones George Karl Larry Kenon Steve Kerr Mike Mitchell Swen Nater

Mark Olberding Billy Paultz Will Perdue Chuck Person Terry Porter J.R. Reid Doc Rivers Alvin Robertson Dennis Rodman Malik Rose Steve Smith Rod Strickland Kevin Willis

For a complete list of current and former players, see the San Antonio Spurs players category. This is a list of seasons completed by the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. State Fair Coliseum is a 7513-seat multi-purpose Arena in Dallas, Texas ( USA) on the Fair Park grounds Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Moody Coliseum is an 8998 -seat multi-purpose Arena in University Park Texas. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Fort Worth Convention Center (formerly known as the Tarrant County Convention Center) is a Convention center and Indoor arena in Fort Worth Texas Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The City Bank Coliseum (formerly the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum) is a 7050-seat multi-purpose Arena in Lubbock Texas. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The HemisFair Arena was an Indoor arena located in San Antonio Texas, United States. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Alamodome is a 65000 seat multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football /basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The AT&T Center is an indoor arena located in San Antonio Texas, USA See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. George "The Iceman" Gervin (born April 27 1952 in Detroit Michigan) is a retired American professional Basketball player a Shooting guard Moses Eugene Malone (born March 23 1955 in Petersburg Virginia) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA Basketball player who Jacques Dominique Wilkins (born January 12 1960 is a retired American Professional Basketball player in the NBA and Basketball Hall John Brian "Johnny" Moore (born March 3, 1958 in Altoona Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional player in the NBA Avery Johnson (born March 25 1965 in New Orleans Louisiana, United States is a retired American professional Basketball player and former Head coach James Edward Silas (born February 11 1949, in Tallulah, Louisiana) is a retired American professional Basketball player at the guard Sean Michael Elliott (born February 2, 1968) is an American retired National Basketball Association player George "The Iceman" Gervin (born April 27 1952 in Detroit Michigan) is a retired American professional Basketball player a Shooting guard David Maurice Robinson (born) is a retired American NBA Basketball player who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever Willie Lloyd Anderson Jr (born January 8 1967 in Greenville South Carolina) is a retired American professional Basketball Eugene Lavon "Gene" Banks (born May 15 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional Basketball Walter Berry (born May 13, 1964, in New York City, USA) is an American former professional and college Basketball player Francis Anthony (Frank Brickowski (born August 14 1959 in Bayville New York) is a retired American professional Basketball Devin Brown (born December 30, 1978 in Salt Lake City Utah) is an American National Basketball Association player currently playing Antoine Labotte Carr (born July 23, 1961) is a retired 16-year National Basketball Association journeyman player well known for the sunglass Maurice "Mo" Edward Cheeks (born September 8 1956 in Chicago Illinois) is a retired American professional Basketball player Robert Terrell "Terry" Cummings (born March 15 1961 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional Basketball Mike D'Antoni (born May 8, 1951 in Mullens West Virginia) is a former Basketball player and is currently the head coach of the NBA Antonio Robert Daniels (born March 19 1975 in Columbus Ohio) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Washington Johnny Earl Dawkins Jr (born September 28 1963) is the head coach of the Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team. Coby Joseph Dietrick (born July 23, 1948 in Riverside California) is an American former professional Basketball player Vincent "Vinny" Joseph Del Negro (born August 9, 1966 in Springfield Massachusetts) is a retired American Basketball player Mario Antoine Elie (born November 26 1963 in New York City, United States) is a former professional Basketball player and coach Dale Ellis (born August 6, 1960 in Marietta Georgia) is a retired American professional Basketball player who played in the National Basketball Daniel John Willard (Danny Ferry (born October 17, 1966 in Baltimore Maryland) is a retired American professional Basketball Michael (Mike Eugene Gale (born July 18 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American Basketball player Andrew Barry Casson Gaze (born 24 July 1965 in Melbourne, Victoria) is Australia 's best known Basketball player and undoubtedly one of Artis Gilmore (born September 21 1949 is a former professional Basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA and National Basketball Association Stephen Jesse Jackson (born April 5 1978 in Port Arthur, Texas) is an American professional Basketball player and a co-captain Rich Jones is an English guitarist born in Coventry in 1973 He has since lived and played music in Toronto Vancouver and Los Angeles before settling in London England George Matthew Karl (born May 12 1951) is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA and American Basketball Association Larry Joe Kenon (born December 13 1952 in Birmingham Alabama) is an American former professional Basketball player Stephen Douglas "Steve" Kerr (born September 27 1965 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a retired American professional Michael Anthony Mitchell (born January 1, 1956 in Atlanta Georgia) was an American NBA Basketball player from 1978 to 1988 Swen Eric Nater (born Swen Langeberg; January 14, 1950 in Den Helder, Netherlands) is a retired Dutch professional Basketball Mark Allen Olberding (born April 21 1956, in Melrose Minnesota) is an American former professional Basketball player William Edward "Bill" Paultz (born July 30, 1948 in River Edge New Jersey) is a retired American professional Basketball player William Edward Perdue (born August 29 1965 in Melbourne Florida) is a former professional Basketball player in the NBA. Chuck Connors Person (born June 27, 1964 in Brantley Alabama) is an American former professional player in the National Basketball Association Terry Porter (born April 8 1963 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a retired American professional Basketball player and the current head coach of the NBA Herman Reid Jr, better known as JR Reid (born March 31, 1968 in Virginia Beach Virginia) is a retired American professional Glenn Anton Rivers (born October 13 1961 in Chicago, Illinois) commonly referred to as Doc Rivers, is a retired American Alvin Cyrrale Robertson (born July 22 1962 in Barberton, Ohio) is a retired American Basketball player who played in the National Basketball Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13 1961 is a retired American professional Basketball National Basketball Association (NBA player of the Detroit Pistons Malik Jabari Rose (born November 23, 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American National Basketball Association player Steven (Steve Delano Smith (born March 31 1969 in Highland Park Michigan) is a retired American Basketball player Rodney "Rod" Strickland (born July 11 1966, in The Bronx, New York) is a retired American professional Basketball Kevin Alvin Willis (born September 6 1962 in Los Angeles California) is an American professional Basketball player who last played

Current roster

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Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. From 1. 5 G 17 USA Barry, Brent 79 6 ft 7 in (2. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Brent Robert Barry (born December 31 1971) is an American professional Basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA 01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oregon State 3. Oregon State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research[[ university]] located in Corvallis, Oregon, United 5 F 15 USA Bonner, Matt 82 6 ft 10 in (2. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Matthew (Matt Robert Bonner (born April 5 1980 in Concord New Hampshire) is an American professional Basketball player currently 08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Florida 3. The University of Florida ( Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant major Research 0 SF 12 USA Bowen, Bruce 79 6 ft 7 in (2. The small forward, or colloquially the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation Basketball game Bruce Bowen Jr (born June 14 1971 is an American professional Basketball player 01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Cal State-Fullerton 4. California State University Fullerton, commonly known as CSUF, CSU Fullerton, or Cal State Fullerton, is currently the largest California State 5 F/C 21 VIR Duncan, Tim (C) 83 6 ft 11 in (2. Forward-center is a Basketball position for players who play or have played both forward and center on a consistent basis WikipediaPersondata --> Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25 1976 in Christiansted, St 11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Wake Forest 2. Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational University in North Carolina, founded in 1834 0 SG 4 USA Finley, Michael 79 6 ft 7 in (2. The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team Michael Howard Finley (born March 6 1973 in Melrose Park Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player who is a member of the NBA 01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Wisconsin 2. 0 SG 20 ARG Ginóbili, Manu 78 6 ft 6 in (1. The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team Emanuel David Ginóbili or Manu Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina) is an Argentine basketball player 98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Argentina 4. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. 0 PF 25 USA Horry, Robert 82 6 ft 10 in (2. Power forward is a position in the sport of Basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF" Robert Keith Horry (born August 25 1970 in Harford County Maryland) is an American professional Basketball player 08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Alabama 3. 0 SF 1 USA Johnson, DerMarr 81 6 ft 9 in (2. The small forward, or colloquially the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation Basketball game DerMarr Miles Johnson (born May 5 1980, in Washington DC) is an American Basketball player for the Washington Wizards 06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Cincinnati 5. The University of Cincinnati is a Coeducational public Research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. 0 C 28 FRA Mahinmi, Ian 83 6 ft 11 in (2. The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Ian Mahinmi (pronounced mainˈmi born November 5 1986, in Rouen, France) is a French Basketball player 11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) France 4. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. 5 F/C 7 ARG Oberto, Fabricio 82 6 ft 10 in (2. Forward-center is a Basketball position for players who play or have played both forward and center on a consistent basis Fabricio Raúl Jesús Oberto (born March 21 1975 in Córdoba, Argentina) is an Argentine professional Basketball player 08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Argentina 1. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. 0 PG 9 FRA Parker, Tony 74 6 ft 2 in (1. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game William Anthony "Tony" Parker (born) is a French professional Basketball player for the NBA 's San Antonio Spurs and member of 88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) France 1. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. 0 PG 3 USA Stoudamire, Damon 70 5 ft 10 in (1. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Damon Lamon Stoudamire (born September 3 1973 is an American professional Basketball player currently a free agent in the NBA. 78 m) 171 lb (78 kg) Arizona 4. The University of Arizona (also referred to as UA, U of A, or Arizona) is a Land-grant and space-grant public institution 5 F/C 40 USA Thomas, Kurt 81 6 ft 9 in (2. Forward-center is a Basketball position for players who play or have played both forward and center on a consistent basis Kurt Vincent Thomas (born October 4 1972, in Dallas Texas) is an American professional Basketball player with the National 06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) TCU 3. Texas Christian University is a private, Coeducational University located in Fort Worth, Texas. 0 SF 5 USA Udoka, Ime 77 6 ft 5 in (1. The small forward, or colloquially the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation Basketball game Ime Sunday Udoka (ˈiːmeɪ juːˈdoʊkə EE-may you-DOE-kuh) (born August 9 1977, in Portland Oregon) is an American professional 96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Portland State 1. Portland State University (PSU is a public state Urban university located in downtown Portland Oregon, United States. 0 PG 11 USA Vaughn, Jacque 73 6 ft 1 in (1. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Jacque Vaughn (born February 11 1975 in Los Angeles California) is an American professional Basketball player who currently 85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Kansas	Head coach Gregg Popovich (Air Force) Assistant coach(es) Brett Brown (Boston University) Mike Budenholzer (Pomona*) Chip Engelland (Duke) Chad Forcier (Seattle Pacific) Don Newman (Idaho) Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Draft pick (FA) Free agent Injured Roster • Transactions Last change: 2008-04-11

Unsigned draftees and development league signees

The Spurs have been uncommonly successful among NBA teams in finding foreign talent as demonstrated by selecting Manu Ginóbili ( 1999 NBA Draft 57th pick) and Tony Parker ( 2001 NBA Draft 29th pick) who have both become All Stars. The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is a public research university with campuses located in Lawrence, Kansas City Gregg Popovich (born January 28 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association 's San Antonio Spurs. The United States Air Force Academy ( USAFA or Air Force) is an accredited college for the undergraduate education of officers for the United States Air For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. Pomona College is a private residential liberal arts college located in Claremont California. Duke University is a private Research University located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Seattle Pacific University (SPU is a Christian University of the Liberal arts, Sciences and professions located on the north slope of The University of Idaho is Idaho 's oldest public university located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Emanuel David Ginóbili or Manu Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina) is an Argentine basketball player The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington D William Anthony "Tony" Parker (born) is a French professional Basketball player for the NBA 's San Antonio Spurs and member of The 2001 NBA Draft took place on 27 June 2001 in New York City, New York. The National Basketball Association (NBA holds an All-Star Weekend every February with a variety of Basketball -related events exhibitions and performances The Spurs own the NBA rights to the players listed in the table below. The typical pattern is to allow the player to develop in leagues outside the USA. The player is free to negotiate contracts in other leagues and is not obligated to play in the NBA. Sometimes, a player's overseas contract may have an expensive buyout clause that would discourage the Spurs from seeking to bring him in.

C		Robertas Javtokas	2001 NBA Draft	56th pick
C		Sergei Karaulov	2004 NBA Draft	58th pick
SF		Viktor Sanikidze	2004 NBA Draft	42nd pick
PF		Tiago Splitter	2007 NBA Draft	28th pick

Head coaches

Years Active	Name	Record (W-L)	Winning Percentage	Playoff Record (W-L)	Postseason Percentage	Playoff Appearances	Division Titles	Conference Titles	NBA Championships	Current Status
19961–present	Gregg Popovich	576-276	. Robertas Javtokas (born March 20, 1980 in Šiauliai) is a Lithuanian professional Basketball player The 2001 NBA Draft took place on 27 June 2001 in New York City, New York. Sergei (Sergey Karaulov (born April 15, 1982 in Guliston, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union) is an Uzbek Basketball player The 2004 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2004 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York and was Viktor Sanikidze (born April 1, 1986, in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Georgian professional Basketball The 2004 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2004 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York and was Tiago Splitter Beirns (born January 1, 1985, in Blumenau, Santa Catarina) is a Brazilian professional Basketball player The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and Gregg Popovich (born January 28 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association 's San Antonio Spurs. 676	92-52	. 639	10	6	4	4	Head Coach, Spurs
1994–961	Bob Hill	124-58	. Robert G Hill (born November 24, 1948 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is an American Basketball coach 681	14-11	. 560	2	2	0	0	Fired by Seattle SuperSonics, April 2007
19922–94	John Lucas	94-49	. The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played John Harding Lucas (born October 31 1953 in Durham North Carolina) is a retired American professional Basketball player and coach 657	6-8	. 429	2	0	0	0	Retired from coaching
19922	Jerry Tarkanian	9-11	. Jerry Tarkanian (born August 8 1930) also known as "Tark the Shark" is an American former college basketball coach known for colorful behavior 450	N/A	N/A	0	0	0	0	Retired from Fresno State in 2002
19923	Bob Bass	26-18	. California State University Fresno, commonly referred to as Fresno State and even plainly State, is one of the campuses of California State University Bob Bass is a former Basketball coach and executive who worked in the NCAA, American Basketball Association, and the National Basketball Association 591	0-3	. 000	1	0	0	0	Retired as GM of New Orleans Hornets in 2004
1988–923	Larry Brown	153-131	. The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. Lawrence Harvey Brown (born September 14 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, United States) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association 539	7-7	. 500	2	2	0	0	Head Coach, Charlotte Bobcats
1986–88	Bob Weiss	59-105	. The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional Basketball team based in Charlotte North Carolina. Robert William Weiss (born May 7, 1942 in Easton, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional Basketball player and 360	0-3	. 000	1	0	0	0	Fired by Seattle SuperSonics, January 2006
1984–86	Cotton Fitzsimmons	76-88	. The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played Lowell "Cotton" Fitzsimmons ( October 7, 1931 &ndash July 24, 2004) was a college and NBA Basketball 463	2-6	. 250	2	0	0	0	Deceased
19834–84	Bob Bass	26-25	. Bob Bass is a former Basketball coach and executive who worked in the NCAA, American Basketball Association, and the National Basketball Association 510	N/A	N/A	0	0	0	0	Retired as GM of New Orleans Hornets in 2004
19834	Morris McHone	11-20	. The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. Morris (Mo McHone is a former professional Basketball coach He served as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs for several seasons under coach Stan 355	N/A	N/A	0	0	0	0	Head Coach, Sioux Falls Skyforce
1980–83	Stan Albeck	153-93	. The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a Basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. Stan Albeck (born May 17th 1931 is a former professional Basketball coach 622	13-14	. 481	3	3	0	0	Partially paralyzed by stroke in 2001
19805	Bob Bass	8-8	. Bob Bass is a former Basketball coach and executive who worked in the NCAA, American Basketball Association, and the National Basketball Association 500	1-2	. 333	1	0	0	0	Retired as GM of New Orleans Hornets in 2004
1976–805	Doug Moe	177-135	. The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. Douglas Edwin Moe (born September 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional Basketball coach 567	9-13	. 409	3	2	0	0	Assistant Coach, Denver Nuggets

¹During the 1996–97 season, Bob Hill coached 18 regular season games. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. Hill was fired on December 10, 1996, and Gregg Popovich coached the remaining 64 regular season games. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
²During the 1992–93 season, Jerry Tarkanian coached 20 regular season games. Tarkanian was fired on December 18, 1992. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Rex Hughes then coached one regular season game, and John Lucas coached the remaining 61 regular season games as well as the playoffs. Rex Hughes is a former college and professional Basketball coach
³During the 1991–92 season, Larry Brown coached 38 regular season games. Brown was fired on January 21, 1992, and Bob Bass coached the remaining 44 regular season games as well as the playoffs. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
⁴During the 1983–84 season, Morris McHone coached 31 regular season games. McHone was fired on December 28, 1983, and Bob Bass coached the remaining 51 regular season games. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)
⁵During the 1979–80 season, Doug Moe coached 66 regular season games. Moe was fired on March 1, 1980, and Bob Bass coached the remaining 16 regular season games as well as the playoffs. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)

List of current contracts

Black amounts indicate initial contract payments; red amounts are extended amounts

Player/Coach	Date Signed	Duration Pay	2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	Notes
Tim Duncan	7/18/2003	$101,796,108	$19,014,187	$20,598,703	$22,183,218	$18,700,000	$21,300,000			$40 mil 2-year Extension signed 11/2/2007
Tony Parker	11/2/2004	$48,150,000	$10,500,000	$11,550,000	$12,600,000	$13,500,000
Manu Ginobili	7/16/2004	$29,700,000	$9,075,000	$9,900,000	$10,725,000
Bruce Bowen	7/24/2002	$12,125,000	$4,125,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000					$8 mil 2-year Extension signed 10/7/2007
Matt Bonner	7/13/2007	$8,877,570	$2,678,000	$2,959,190	$3,240,380
Kurt Thomas		$8,091,187	$8,091,187							Acquired in trade with Seattle 2/10/2008. WikipediaPersondata --> Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25 1976 in Christiansted, St William Anthony "Tony" Parker (born) is a French professional Basketball player for the NBA 's San Antonio Spurs and member of Emanuel David Ginóbili or Manu Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina) is an Argentine basketball player Bruce Bowen Jr (born June 14 1971 is an American professional Basketball player Matthew (Matt Robert Bonner (born April 5 1980 in Concord New Hampshire) is an American professional Basketball player currently Kurt Thomas is the name of Kurt Thomas (basketball, NBA player Kurt Thomas (gymnast, American gymnast
Ian Mahinmi	8/23/2007	$7,879,987	$938,760	$1,009,200	$1,079,640	$1,948,750	$2,903,637			Team option for 2009-2010 season and 2010-2011 season. Ian Mahinmi (pronounced mainˈmi born November 5 1986, in Rouen, France) is a French Basketball player Qualifying offer for 2011-2012 season.
Robert Horry	8/3/2005	$3,630,000	$3,630,000
Fabricio Oberto	7/19/2007	$3,600,000	$3,600,000
Michael Finley	9/2/2005	$3,103,000	$3,103,000
Jacque Vaughn	7/13/2007	$2,481,865	$1,219,590	$1,262,275
Ime Udoka	8/17/2007	$2,080,000	$1,000,000	$1,080,000
Vassilis Spanoulis		$1,944,000	$1,944,000							Acquired in trade with Houston 7/13/2007. Robert Keith Horry (born August 25 1970 in Harford County Maryland) is an American professional Basketball player Fabricio Raúl Jesús Oberto (born March 21 1975 in Córdoba, Argentina) is an Argentine professional Basketball player Michael Howard Finley (born March 6 1973 in Melrose Park Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player who is a member of the NBA Jacque Vaughn (born February 11 1975 in Los Angeles California) is an American professional Basketball player who currently Ime Sunday Udoka (ˈiːmeɪ juːˈdoʊkə EE-may you-DOE-kuh) (born August 9 1977, in Portland Oregon) is an American professional Vasileios Spanoulis (in Βασίλειος "Βασίλης" Σπανούλης) (born August 7 1982) is a Greek Released 8/23/2007.
Damon Stoudamire	2/4/2008	$609,795	$609,795
Darius Washington	10/3/2007	$128,148	$128,148							Waived 12/28/2007. Damon Lamon Stoudamire (born September 3 1973 is an American professional Basketball player currently a free agent in the NBA. Darius Myron Washington Jr (born December 6th, 1985, in Winter Park Florida) is an American professional Basketball player
Jeremy Richardson	1/20/2008	$84,022	$84,022							10 day contract expired 1/30/2008. Jeremy Terrell Richardson (born March 1, 1984 in Baton Rouge Louisiana) is an American professional Basketball player for the
DerMarr Johnson	12/29/2007	$42,872	$42,872							Waived 1/7/2008. DerMarr Miles Johnson (born May 5 1980, in Washington DC) is an American Basketball player for the Washington Wizards
Keith Langford	12/28/2007	$23,731	$23,731							Waived 1/7/2008. Keith Langford (born September 15 1983 is an American professional Basketball player
Marcus Williams	9/29/2007	$9,492	$9,492							Waived 12/29/2007. Marcus Williams is the name of Marcus Williams (born 1985, former UConn Huskies guard currently playing for the Golden State Warriors in the
Team Salary		$234,966,572

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References

• All facts and records taken from the San Antonio Spurs' history section.

External links

• San Antonio Spurs official website
• Basketball-Reference.com
• http://www.nba.com/finals2007

Preceded by Chicago Bulls 1996 and 1997 and 1998	NBA Champions San Antonio Spurs 1999	Succeeded by Los Angeles Lakers 2000 and 2001 and 2002
Preceded by Los Angeles Lakers 2000 and 2001 and 2002	NBA Champions San Antonio Spurs 2003	Succeeded by Detroit Pistons 2004
Preceded by Detroit Pistons 2004	NBA Champions San Antonio Spurs 2005	Succeeded by Miami Heat 2006
Preceded by Miami Heat 2006	NBA Champions San Antonio Spurs 2007	Succeeded by Current Champions

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