San Antonio Spurs

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San Antonio Spurs
2022–23 San Antonio Spurs season
ConferenceWestern
DivisionSouthwest
Founded1967
HistoryDallas Chaparrals
1967–1970, 1971–1973 (ABA)
Texas Chaparrals
1970–1971 (ABA)
San Antonio Spurs
1973–1976 (ABA)
1976–present (NBA)[1][2][3]
ArenaAT&T Center
LocationSan Antonio, Texas
Team colorsSilver, black[4][5]
   
Main sponsorFrost Bank[6]
PresidentGregg Popovich
General managerBrian Wright
Head coachGregg Popovich
OwnershipSpurs Sports & Entertainment (Peter John Holt, Chairman and CEO)[7]
Affiliation(s)Austin Spurs
Championships5 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
Conference titles6 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014)
Division titles22 (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017)
Retired numbers11 (00, 6, 6, 9, 12, 13, 20, 21, 32, 44, 50)
Websitewww.nba.com/spurs
Association jersey
Team colours
Association
Icon jersey
Team colours
Icon
Statement jersey
Team colours
Statement

The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in San Antonio, Texas. They began playing in the NBA in 1976. They play their home game at the AT&T Center. They are currently coached by Gregg Popovich. They made six Finals appearances and won five NBA Championships in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014 respectively.

Notable players for the Spurs are Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginóbili, David Robinson, Kawhi Leonard, Robert Horry, Bruce Bowen, Boris Diaw, Patty Millis, Tiago Splitter, and LaMarcus Alridge.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Spurs Won-Loss Record By Year" (PDF). San Antonio Spurs 2017–2018 Media Guide. NBA Properties, Inc. October 14, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  2. "History: Team by Team" (PDF). 2018-19 Official NBA Guide. NBA Properties, Inc. October 8, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  3. "NBA.com/Stats–San Antonio Spurs seasons". Stats.NBA.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  4. "SAN ANTONIO SPURS CONTINUE CLASSIC LOOK WITH 2017-18 NIKE JERSEYS". Spurs.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. August 11, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2018. The San Antonio Spurs unveiled today the Nike Association Edition and Icon Edition uniforms that will be worn by the Silver and Black during the 2017-18 NBA season.
  5. "San Antonio Spurs Reproduction and Usage Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  6. "Frost Bank First-Ever Jersey Partner of the San Antonio Spurs". Spurs.com (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  7. "Peter J. Holt And Corinna Holt Richter to succeed Julianna Hawn Holt And Peter M. Holt on Spurs Sports & Entertainment Board of Managers". Spurs.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. March 29, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.

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