The Spurs finished the 1995–96 season under Hill at 59–23 and lost in the Western Conference semi-finals. 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. Leonard then became the starting small forward. 51 and No. The Spurs are one of four former American Basketball Association (ABA) teams to remain intact in the NBA after the 1976 ABA–NBA merger[8][9] and are the only former ABA team to have won an NBA championship. The San Antonio Spurs have brought their Fiesta color scheme back and for the first time ever, it's going to be part of their on-court uniform. San Antonio Spurs. [citation needed], In June 1976, the ABA–NBA merger took place, moving San Antonio's sole professional sports franchise into a new league. Visit ESPN to view the San Antonio Spurs team schedule for the current and previous seasons The Spurs struggled with injuries during the 2009–10 regular season, but managed another 50-win season, finishing at 50–32. Without Duncan, the Spurs were knocked out of the playoffs by the Phoenix Suns in four games. If you make a request through the WarnerMedia Privacy Center, However, it would be hardly a bump in the road for the charging Spurs, who won eight of the nine and began to climb their way to first place. $9.99 $ 9. The Spurs held three picks in the second round in the 2009 draft. [38] The following game, the Spurs bowed down to the home team, the Golden State Warriors, 106–98. The Spurs seemingly bottomed out in 1988–89 with a record of 21–61, the worst in franchise history at the time. The San Antonio Spurs became the first defending champions since the 2011–12 Dallas Mavericks to be eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Coming off their third NBA Championship in seven years, there was a sense that the Spurs were the class of the NBA, and once again would be the team to beat in the NBA for the Championship. In that game, the Spurs and the Grizzlies went to overtime. The next four seasons were a dark time in Spurs' history with the team having a combined record of 115–213 from 1985–86 until 1988–89. The Spurs faced hurdles but would make it to the Western Conference Finals, but lose to the Lakers in five games. Few observers could have predicted how far the Spurs would fall during the 1996–97 season, especially with the signing of Dominique Wilkins. Coached 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. [25], While the Chaparrals had been modestly successful on the court, they were sinking financially by their third season. The Spurs sent 38-year-old Bruce Bowen, 36-year-old Kurt Thomas, and 34-year-old Fabricio Oberto to the Bucks, who swapped Oberto to the Detroit Pistons for Amir Johnson. The team remained intact, and the Spurs would win 13 games in a row during February and March, and were an NBA-best 25–6 in the final 31 games, as the Spurs were able to claim the 3-seed in the West. 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 did not make the conference finals until 1995. Without Robinson and Elliott, the Spurs were a rudderless team. Terms of Use | [106] In Game Two of the series, starting point guard Tony Parker suffered a ruptured quadriceps tendon, forcing him to miss the remainder of the playoffs. They would become the first team since the 2006–07 Dallas Mavericks to finish with 67 wins and be eliminated before the conference finals. [82] On April 3, 2018, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Spurs 113–110, handing San Antonio its 33rd loss of the season. On July 10, 2009, the Spurs signed Detroit Pistons power forward Antonio McDyess to a three-year deal worth approximately $15 million in guaranteed money.[54]. 4.7 out of 5 stars 6. After a steal from Ginóbili, James hit two free throws after being fouled by Duncan, and when Ginóbili missed a subsequent 3-pointer, Dwyane Wade hit one out of two from the free-throw line to put the game on ice, as the Heat would win their second straight championship.[60]. 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. In 2010–11, the Spurs finished 61–21 to be the first seed, but an injury to Ginóbili in the final regular season game took a toll on the team, and they were upset by the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies. The owners of the Spirits of St. Louis received a portion of all television profits during their NBA tenure, which amounted to approximately one-seventh of the Spurs' television profit every year. The 2007–2008 season saw the Spurs go 56–26 and finish third in the Western Conference. With a tied score of 111–111 with 0.8 seconds remaining, Duncan made a 12-foot jumpshot to defeat the Grizzlies. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. They won three more in … This loss ended the Spurs' record streak of eighteen 50-win seasons that had stretched back to 2000, including the 2011–12 season, which was shortened by a lockout (the Spurs finished 50–16). Early on in the third period, Gervin scored his 58 points on the way to 63 capturing the scoring title. They faced the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. For the full season-by-season history, see List of San Antonio Spurs seasons. [108] The Spurs would close out the series in a Game Six with a 114–75 win.[109]. Despite a respectable 17–10 start during the 1974–75 season, Coach Tom Nissalke was fired as the team's ownership become tired of the Spurs' slow playing style. The Spurs, however, were swept out of the playoffs in the following round by the Phoenix Suns. Out went the stream of last-legs, wizened veterans that the Spurs had relied on to fill out the rotation behind the Big Three. 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The Mavericks were swept in the 2012–13 season by the Spurs for the first time since the 1998 season, Tim Duncan's rookie season. The ABA tried to halt the Gervin deal, claiming it was detrimental to the league; however, a judge ruled in the Spurs' favor and Gervin made his Spurs debut on February 7, 1974. Created by and portrayed for 21 years by Tim Derk,[119] Coyote is known for his slapstick humor, rehearsed skits and previous dance numbers with Spurs' cheerleaders, the Silver Dancers, who were replaced in 2018 after 26 years. Rodman was traded to the Chicago Bulls after the season, and helped the Bulls win three titles from 1996 to 1998. 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. The Spurs eventually finished the season with a record of 47–35 and were defeated 4–1 by the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. [37] The Spurs finished the regular season with an NBA-best 37–13 record (.740 win percentage), the only season during Duncan's tenure with the Spurs that the team did not win at least 50 games in a season, a feat that extended through the 2016–17 season. The next season would see the Spurs drop off in wins to 54–28 and lose to the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. [107] 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. Despite the injury issues, the Spurs were able to send Game Five to overtime. | The Spurs suffered a 110-99 loss Monday at Vivint Arena against the Jazz in the front end of the set. After missing the playoffs for the first time in their existence in the 1972–73 season, nearly all of the owners wanted out. The following season in the 1979 Conference Finals the Spurs led the series 3–1 but the Bullets came back to win the last three games and came from behind to win the seventh game 107–105 handing the Spurs a heartbreaking loss. In Game 7, San Antonio jumped out to a lead early and kept the game close the entire way. [64] On November 2, the Spurs defeated the home team, the Boston Celtics, thanks to a double-double performance of LaMarcus Aldridge who recorded 24 points and 14 rebounds. It was also the first time that they had advanced to the Finals in consecutive years. In the second round, Tim Duncan surpassed Karl Malone for fifth place in NBA playoffs all-time points scored while the Spurs cruised past the Portland Trail Blazers in five games. Until the 1988–89 NBA season, the road uniform had "San Antonio" on the front while the home uniform featured the team nickname adopted from the Spurs logo; from 1973 to 1982, the road uniform lettering was black with silver trim. San Antonio Spurs 2020-21 Roster and Stats. Do Not Sell My Personal Information | However, the 1989–90 season was notable for several reasons. Chris Bosh rebounded the ball and Ray Allen then hit a 3-pointer to tie the game with five seconds left in regulation to send it to overtime, during which the Spurs were defeated 103–100. [84], 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. 37 pick,[53] taking Miami Hurricanes shooting guard Jack McClinton and point/shooting guard Nando de Colo from France with the No. The Chaps' second season was a bit of a disappointment, as the team finished in fourth place with a mediocre 41–37 record. 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