Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [38] The next game, Sean Elliott recorded 23 points and David Robinson added 18 points and 19 rebounds as the Spurs got their first win of the season against the visiting New Jersey Nets.[39]. Championship +450, Arena: Nov 15 @ UTA, SAS (9-1) beat UTA, 91-82, 12. section: | slug: | sport: basketball | route: team_page_roster | Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. [133], Since 1992, the Spurs and the Phoenix Suns have met 10 times in the playoffs, in which the Spurs have won six series and the Suns have won four. In the National Basketball Association (NBA), foreign playersalso known as international playersare those who were born outside of the United States. Mar 12 @ MIN, SAS (49-16) lost to MIN, 83-107, 67. The Spurs and the other three ABA teams added in the merger agreed to pay the owners of two other strong ABA teams that folded instead of joining the NBA. Feb 1 @ MIA, SAS (31-16) beat MIA, 67-65, 48. Carmelo lists three former Spurs on International Dream Team. Two days before the 2009 NBA draft, general manager R. C. Buford acted to address the team's age and health concerns[64] by acquiring 29-year-old swingman Richard Jefferson from the Milwaukee Bucks. Apr 10 @ PHO, SAS (24-11) lost to PHO, 84-110, 37. Championship +1600, Over-Under [57] For the 200506 season, the Spurs acquired the two-time All-Star Michael Finley and one-time All Star Nick Van Exel. 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. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Hill only lasted 18 games as coach that season, eventually being fired and replaced by general manager Gregg Popovich, who had also served a stint under Brown as an assistant coach. Def Rtg: 101.6 (3rd of 30) Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs took on the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks for the title, with the Spurs holding home court advantage. In June 1976, the ABANBA merger took place, moving San Antonio's sole professional sports franchise into a new league. A smothering defense was the team's trademark, as they held opponents to less than 100 points in an ABA-record 49 games. Dec 18 @ PHO, SAS (20-5) beat PHO, 108-101, 26. [55] Three days after, the Spurs were dealt by the visiting Trail Blazers their first home loss of the season. AT&T Center After a steal from Ginbili, James hit two free throws after being fouled by Duncan, and when Ginbili missed a subsequent 3-pointer, Dwyane Wade hit one out of two from the free-throw line to put the game on ice, as the Heat would win their second straight championship.[74]. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [18], Spurs players are active members of the San Antonio community, and many former Spurs are still active in San Antonio, including David Robinson with the Carver Academy[19] and George Gervin with the George Gervin Youth Center.[20]. Do you have a sports website? May 20-21, 2023. 58-24, Finished 1st in NBA Sometimes, a player's overseas contract may have an expensive buyout clause that would discourage the Spurs from seeking to bring him in. [112] On June 4, it was announced that the season would restart on July 31 for the Spurs and 21 other teams in the NBA Bubble, and would finish no later than October 12. The Spurs primary logo is atop the player name and number on the back (replaced by the NBA logo prior to the 201415 season), while the Eurostile 'SA' initials (for San Antonio) are on the left leg of the shorts. ODDS: The Jazz are 9.5 favorites over . (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:46PM. 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[46] The loss marked the first time in Spurs history that the team missed the playoffs in two consecutive seasons. Nov 26 @ DEN, SAS (9-6) lost to DEN, 81-85, 17. Full San Antonio Spurs roster for the 2022-23 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Robinson was named the league's Most Valuable Player. [101] On July 6, 2018, Tony Parker signed with the Charlotte Hornets after having played his entire 17-year career with the Spurs. Feb 13 @ CLE, SAS (42-12) beat CLE, 96-95, 55. In the 1999 and 2001 draft, the Spurs drafted Manu Ginbili from Argentina and Tony Parker from France respectively. Jan 2, SAS (25-8) lost to NYK, 101-105, 35. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. [103] The Spurs signed forwards Dante Cunningham and Quincy Pondexter,[104] guard Marco Belinelli, and re-signed guard Bryn Forbes,[105] and forward Rudy Gay. The team finished the season with a 5133 record and finished in second place in the West. [29] A group of 35 San Antonio businessmenled by Angelo Drossos, John Schaefer, and Red McCombsworked out a "lend-lease" deal with the Dallas ownership group. Data Provided By For the first few seasons of the decade, the Spurs continued their success of the 1970s with records of 5230 in 198081 (in that season, the Spurs were moved to the Midwest Division of the Western Conference), 4834 in 198182, and 5329 in 198283. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [1], "SPURS ACQUIRE THREE FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICKS", "Celtics trade Noah Vonleh, cash to Spurs to open up roster spot, per report", "SPURS ACQUIRE DEVONTE' GRAHAM AND FOUR SECOND ROUND DRAFT PICKS", "SPURS SIGN DOMINICK BARLOW TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT", "SPURS CLAIM JULIAN CHAMPAGNIE OFF WAIVERS", "SPURS CLAIM SANDRO MAMUKELASHVILI OFF WAIVERS", "Spurs Waiving Danilo Gallinari, Plans to Sign With Celtics", "Brisbane Bullets add Tyler Johnson to NBL23 roster", "Dewayne Dedmon Signed After Being Waived by San Antonio Spurs", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=202223_San_Antonio_Spurs_season&oldid=1142737331, This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 02:47. Feb 14 @ LAL, SAS (35-16) beat LAL, 103-95, 52. Feb 28, SAS (6-8) lost to UTA, 87-101, 15. 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 19992000 season. In the overtime period, Manu Ginbili blocked James Harden's three-point attempt in the final seconds to secure the 110107 victory for the Spurs. The Spurs would stay hot through December as they established a 256 record entering the New Year. Do you have a blog? citizens. San Antonio Spurs scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . Few observers could have predicted how far the Spurs would fall during the 199697 season, especially with the signing of Dominique Wilkins. Playing a shortened 50-game season, the Spurs won their first two games of the season, against the Kings and the Timberwolves respectively. Dec 11 @ MIL, SAS (17-4) beat MIL, 109-77, 23. Croft, who was the first Canadian player to earn a scholarship to a major U.S. basketball college,[442] played one season for the Texas Chaparrals in the ABA. Dec 8, SAS (12-9) lost to SAC, 80-104, 24. [97] On April 3, 2018, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Spurs 113110, handing San Antonio its 33rd loss of the season. 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 four games in 1982 and in six games in the 1983 Western Finals despite getting both wins at the Forum in the 1983 series. In Game 7, Duncan had 25 points as the Spurs pulled away late to win their third NBA Title in seven years with an 8174 win. Apr 11, SAS (62-18) beat PHO, 112-104, 81. Jan 22, SAS (32-10) lost to OKC, 105-111, 43. San Antonio played the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, which marked the third straight appearance in the Western Conference Finals for the Spurs, and defeated them in six games to advance to the Finals for a second straight year for a rematch with the Miami Heat. Dec 18 @ DEN, SAS (19-8) lost to DEN, 106-112, 32. Nov 22 @ MEM, SAS (11-1) beat MEM, 102-86, 15. The team was just as dominant in the playoffs, rolling through the Western Conference with a record of 111. Find out more. The 201415 season was an up-and-down season, but finishing strong with a 5527 regular-season record and sixth seed in the West, they qualified for the playoffs. In the second round of the 2013 playoffs, the Spurs faced Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Do you have a sports website? He was replaced by Bob Bass, who said, "It is my belief that you cannot throw a set offense at another professional team for 48 minutes. [93] In January 2018, after a brief comeback, he was ruled out for an indefinite period of time to continue his rehabilitation process from right quadriceps tendinopathy. To mark this occasion, the Spurs revamped their "Fiesta Colors" logo and reverted to the familiar silver and black motif (though, during the time of the Fiesta logo, the uniform remained silver and black). Web About logos 2002-03 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record. Apr 6 @ DET, SAS (57-20) beat DET, 89-83, 80. 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. Dec 25, SAS (22-7) lost to HOU, 98-111, 30. The Chaps' second season was a bit of a disappointment, as the team finished in fourth place with a mediocre 4137 record. The season was delayed for over three months until resolution on a new labor agreement was reached in January 1999. Join our linker program. The Lucas era started out successfully. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. They drafted rookie James Anderson from Oklahoma State with the 20th overall pick. Mar 18, SAS (47-19) lost to NYK, 97-105, 67. 100+ Teams, 2 Day, 4+ Game Guarantee. F. 19. Apr 14 @ HOU, SAS (62-19) lost to HOU, 98-104, 82. Opp PTS/G: Web Top Moments. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. In breaking from the traditional practice of placing the team or city name in front, the Spurs' new uniform features only the stylized spur logo, with the black number trimmed in white and silver on the upper right. As the season wound down, Duncan suffered a knee injury and the Spurs finished in second place with a 5329 record. [123] The Spurs were hurt by poor three-point shooting and by injuries to starting guard Derrick White; however, Keldon Johnson and other young players made positive strides over the course of the season. The Spurs held three picks in the second round in the 2009 draft. Mar 16, SAS (50-16) beat UTA, 122-104, 67. titles in NBA history. For the full season-by-season history, see List of San Antonio Spurs seasons. Find out more. All three of these teams have a championship history. After Rex Hughes filled the coaching shoes for one game, NBA veteran John Lucas was named head coach. Opp PTS/G: All rights reserved. In the postseason, The Spurs went through the West relatively easily, culminating with a 5-game victory in the Conference Finals over the Phoenix Suns. They also clinched 22 Division and 5 Conf. Def Rtg: 95.0 (1st of 29) Jan 13 @ NOP, SAS (30-8) beat NOP, 101-95, 40. [2] Background [ edit] Created by and portrayed for 21 years by Tim Derk,[153] 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. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From F: 26: Barlow, Dominick (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Duncan, after having been named NBA MVP, was also named Finals MVP. The long-term viability of the Spurs franchise in San Antonio was, however, achieved during the 19992000 season, as Bexar County voters approved increases in car rental and hotel taxes which would allow for the construction of a new arena next to the Freeman Coliseum. Apr 3 @ OKC, SAS (59-17) lost to OKC, 94-106, 78. The Bucks released Mamukelashvili on Thursday. Data Provided By Elliott also missed more than half the season due to injury. The 10-year veteran inked a one-year, $2.64 million deal with San Antonio on August 9, 2022 . 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. In 2018, Former Spurs point guard Tony Parker expressed his gratitude for San Antonio while also conveying his appreciation for Popovich's leadership in his heartfelt letter for The Players' Tribune. Feb 11 @ CLE, SAS (2-3) lost to CLE, 89-99, 6. Apr 27 @ SAC, SAS (32-13) lost to SAC, 100-104, 46. Event Coverage by Texas Basketball Scouts. 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. Drossos, Schaefer and McCombs knew a runaway hit when they saw it. Dec 30 @ DAL, SAS (24-8) beat DAL, 111-86, 34. The fourth-year forward averaged 4.1 points in 42 appearnces this season. [132], The rivalry between the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks features two teams with Dallas roots. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/rosters, Knee: Expected to be out until at least Mar 10, Back: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5, Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Recalled from G League, Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Out Saturday, should play Sunday, Foot: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5, Spurs' Romeo Langford: Available Saturday, Sandro Mamukelashvili: Headed to San Antonio, Spurs' Doug McDermott: Won't play against Houston, Thumb: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5, Isaiah Roby: Parting ways with San Antonio, Spurs' Devin Vassell: Won't play Saturday, Knee: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5. Dec 31 @ WAS, SAS (19-13) lost to WAS, 103-105, 34. Bold denotes still active with the team. Once again, the Spurs would get challenged within their own division by the Dallas Mavericks as they held the two best records in the Western Conference all season, battling for first place. [438] 52 international players have played for the Spurs. 37-13, Finished 1st in NBA [52] The Spurs christened the SBC Center in style on November 1, 2002, by defeating the Toronto Raptors 9172. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:46PM. [75] Hammon became the first full-time female coach in any of the four major U.S. professional leagues.[76]. Nov 29 @ MIA, SAS (13-4) lost to MIA, 100-105, 21. Join our linker program. The last head-to-head saw Spurs claim a 124-105 win over the Rockets at Toyota Center. Mar 4, SAS (41-18) lost to PHO, 97-104, 61. The Spurs acquired four-time All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge and veteran big man David West during the off-season. The Spurs held three first-round picks and one second-round pick entering the draft. Championship +1100, Over-Under Apr 17, SAS (58-24) lost to MIN, 95-108, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. The Spurs went on to win 42 in the contentious and controversial series versus the Suns. Feb 3 @ NOP, SAS (35-13) beat NOP, 102-95, 49. [81] The Spurs also had the league's best defense. In the week following the trade deadline, the Spurs also signed forward Boris Diaw after his contract was bought out by the Charlotte Bobcats, and former Portland Trail Blazers guard Patrick Mills who played for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in the CBA during the lockout. Dec 21, SAS (21-6) lost to OKC, 100-113, 29. [48][49] However, the Spurs lost their next three games to the Lakers, Timberwolves, and Cavaliers, the latter a 9989 road loss. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? With that win, the Spurs clinched a playoff spot for a 16th straight season. During the 2014 off-season, the Spurs made headlines when they announced that they had hired Becky Hammon as an assistant coach, effective with her retirement as a player at the end of the 2014 WNBA season. Feb 26 @ SEA, SAS (6-7) lost to SEA, 82-92, 14. [113][114] For the first time since the 199697 season, the Spurs failed to qualify for the postseason when the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on August 13, 2020. "Name*" includes combined statistics for the team from both the ABA and NBA. Feb 8 @ CHA, SAS (37-14) beat CHA, 104-100, 52. Mar 24 @ HOU, SAS (53-17) lost to HOU, 95-96, 72. After missing the playoffs for the first time in their existence in the 197273 season, nearly all of the owners wanted out. Nov 4 @ MEM, SAS (3-1) beat MEM, 103-101, 8. Kawhi Leonard signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs on December 13, 2011. Dec 3 @ HOU, SAS (11-8) lost to HOU, 75-89, 21. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Los Angeles Lakers May 5 @ GSW, SAS (37-13) beat GSW, 88-81, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. They beat the Warriors four games to two. Not surprisingly, the Spurs would come flying out of the gate, winning 16 of their first 19 games. This loss ended the Spurs' record streak of eighteen 50-win seasons that had stretched back to 2000, including the 201112 season, which was shortened by a lockout (the Spurs finished 5016). Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [109] In the first round of the playoffs, they faced the second-seeded Denver Nuggets,[110] and lost the series in seven games. Overview. [122] Following the 20202021 season, DeRozan was traded to the Chicago Bulls in a sign-and-trade deal for Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu, a protected first-round draft pick, and the Bulls 2022 and 2025 second-round picks. Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Age Pre-Draft Team . The 23-year-old big man was a four-year standout at Seton Hall, winning Big East Player of the Year as a senior. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. In the playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Suns, Lakers and Mavericks en route to facing the New Jersey Nets in the NBA Finals. Pace: 95.0 (10th of 30), Off Rtg: 110.5 (7th of 30) The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. Feb 12 @ BOS, SAS (38-15) beat BOS, 104-92, 54. 527,357 (2nd of 29), NBA 1999 Playoffs: Apr 12, SAS (58-21) beat SAC, 108-101, 80. Pace: 94.2 (6th of 30), Off Rtg: 108.3 (7th of 30) Toward the end of the game, however, and despite a 24-point, 12 rebound effort, Duncan failed to convert on two attempts to tie the game: a missed layup and missed tip-in that allowed LeBron James to hit a jumper and increase the Heat's lead to 9288. Nov 10 @ POR, SAS (6-1) beat POR, 112-109, 8. Do you have a sports website? Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs All-Time Head-to-Head Record in the NBA. Apr 2 @ MEM, SAS (55-20) beat MEM, 105-87, 76. The Spurs eventually finished the season with a record of 4735 and were defeated 41 by the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. Jan 26 @ MIA, SAS (33-11) lost to MIA, 101-113, 45. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and forward Andre Iguodala are probable to make their respective returns from injury Sunday afternoon as the Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. When the NBA moved to the Adidas Revolution 30 technology for the 201011 season, the Spurs changed to V-neck jerseys and eliminated striping on the shorts' beltline. On April 16, the Spurs signed two-time scoring champion, and seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady to help in the playoffs after waiving Stephen Jackson. But that seems a lifetime ago now as each. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA", "NBA permanently retires Bill Russell's No. 84.7 (3rd of 29), SRS: 7.12 (1st of 29) [82] During the playoffs they swept the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies in the first round before losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder in six games in the second round. These three international players, Duncan, Ginbili and Parker, played together from 2002 until Duncan's retirement in 2016, became All-Stars and led the Spurs to four NBA titles. They finished the regular season with a 111.7 offensive rating through their balanced and efficient offense. The team plays its home games at AT&T Center in San Antonio. The next four seasons were a dark time in Spurs' history with the team having a combined record of 115213 from 198586 until 198889. Thanks to supreme talent, terrific choices in late stages of the draft, and Gregg Popovich's excellent coaching, the Spurs won five championships, get to the Finals six times, and never had a losing season after 1997. Dec 30 @ NYK, SAS (19-12) lost to NYK, 95-96, 32. Dec 10 @ HOU, SAS (18-4) beat HOU, 134-126, 23. The San Antonio Spurs have played a total of 47 seasons. The Spurs would have a strong 201213 season, going 5824 and earning the second seed in the West. Their first season was in 1977, and their most recent season was in 2023. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Dec 13 @ POR, SAS (18-6) lost to POR, 90-98, 26. [79] On November 4, the Spurs defeated the home team, the New York Knicks, 9484, to win their third game of the season, and more importantly, Tim Duncan clinched his 954th career win passing John Stockton (953 wins) for most wins by a player for a single franchise. The Spurs went up 32 heading into Game 6 at San Antonio. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:46PM. [59][60][61] Demoralized the Spurs would head back to Los Angeles where they would lose the series in six games. The Tarkanian experiment proved a flop, as the coach was fired 20 games into the 199293 season with the Spurs record at 911. Mar 25 @ DEN, SAS (18-9) beat DEN, 86-65, 28. Coming off their second NBA Championship, the retirement of David Robinson left a void in San Antonio's daunting defense, while playoff hero Steve Kerr and veteran forward Danny Ferry also retired. Feb 11 @ POR, SAS (34-16) beat POR, 116-111, 51. The losing seasons and dwindling attendance often caused the Spurs to be mentioned as a potential candidate for relocation to another city. The two will work together to oversee the business and basketball divisions. Jan 24 @ UTA, SAS (27-15) beat UTA, 91-90, 44. [80] The Spurs finished the 201516 season with a 6715 record, earning them the Southwest Division title. Thanks to a tiebreaker, the Spurs won their third straight Division title as Tim Duncan claimed his second straight NBA MVP.[57]. (13-49, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (16-47, 14th in the Western Conference) 2h; All NBA News. Buford PTS/G: 95.8 (12th of 29) Opp PTS/G: 90.4 (3rd of 29) SRS: 5.65 (3rd of 29) Pace: 90.0 (20th of 29) 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. In Game 5 back in San Antonio, Duncan seemingly delivered the Spurs a 7372 win as he hit a dramatic shot with just 0.4 seconds remaining.