San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs compete in the NBA’s Western Conference Southwest Division. Originally the Dallas Chaparrals, the franchise is the only former ABA team to win an NBA Championship. The Spurs resided in Dallas until the early ’70s when they moved to San Antonio and developed a loyal, enthusiastic fan base.
Since the 1976 ABA-NBA merger, the team has won five championships. Over the past 30 years, the Spurs achieved the best winning percentage of any major pro sports team in North America. Notable of the San Antonio Spurs past and present include Greg Popovich, Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and Sean Elliott.
- Established: 1967
- Head coach: Gregg Popovich
- Arena: AT&T Center
- Number of NBA championships: five (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014)
- Colors: Black and silver
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A rookie Tim Duncan left an indelible mark on Charles Barkley the first time the Hall of Fame power forwards shared the same floor.
David Robinson initially signed up for a five-year commitment to serve in the US Navy, but was allowed to go to the NBA early because of an interesting Naval height stipulation.
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