The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western C
The team's name derives from a spur, a metal tool designed to be worn on the heels of cowboy boots for the purpose of controlling a horse's movement and direction.
George Gervin served as a foundation piece for the Spurs for almost a decade between 1976 and 1985
David Robinson was named NBA Most Valuable Player in 1995 and later helped the Spurs win its first NBA championship in 1999.
The Alamodome, home to the Spurs from 1993 to 2002
Timothy Theodore Duncan is an American former professional basketball player and coach who spent his entire 19-year career with the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association. Nicknamed
San Antonio Spurs
…has coincided with the tenure of former head coach Gregg Popovich, as well as with the playing careers of Spurs icons David Robinson (1989–2003) and Tim Duncan (1997–2016). In the 2022–23 season, the Spurs celebrated the club's 50th anniversary. Spurs players are active members of the San Antonio community…
Duncan with the San Antonio Spurs in 2009
Duncan at the free throw line in 2005
Duncan (middle) and the Spurs at the White House after winning the 2003 NBA Finals
Duncan backing down Ben Wallace in a 2005 game