Team:
San Antonio Spurs
Sport: NBA Basketball
Background: The San Antonio Spurs
are a National Basketball Association team based in
San Antonio, Texas.
Founded: 1967 as the Dallas Chaparrals
in the American Basketball Association; became San
Antonio Spurs in 1973
Formerly known as: Dallas Chaparrals
and Texas Chaparrals
Home Arena: SBC Center
Uniform colors: Black, Silver, and
White
Logo design: The words "SAN
ANTONIO SPURS", with the "U" in the
form of a spur
NBA Championships: 1999, 2003
Franchise history:
The San Antonio Spurs began as an original entry in
the American Basketball Association. Called the Dallas
Chaparrals, the franchise survived the turmoil of
the ABA era and was rewarded with admittance to the
NBA when the upstart league merged with the NBA.
The franchise has fielded some fine teams over the
years. In the late 1970s and early 1980s the team
featured George "the Iceman" Gervin and
won the Midwest Division five out of six years. In
the late 1980s the addition of David Robinson turned
the club back into a contender. And when Tim Duncan
arrived, he and Robinson brought a championship home
to San Antonio in 1999.
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Basketball Hall of Famers
-- George "The Iceman" Gervin - May 1996
Not to be forgotten
-- David "The Admiral" Robinson
-- James "Captain Late" Silas
-- Artis "The A-Train" Gilmore
-- Johnny Moore
-- Alvin Robertson
External links:
San
Antonio Spurs official web site
San
Antonio Spurs Official Summer Pro League web site
