The 2022-23 Season is underway, marking 50 years of Spurs basketball in South Central Texas. As we celebrate our golden anniversary we will dedicate a month to each of the pillars in our history. The themes of Foundation, Leadership, Family, Culture, Resiliency, and Por Vida highlight moments and chapters of Spurs basketball. From Premium Storytelling Content to former player appearances, each month calls for a unique celebration.
Celebrating 50 years
99 CHAMPIONSHIP
The season, events, championship & celebration.
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The first player to have his number retired. The original point guard for the Spurs.
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1973
1974
1975
1976
1987
1993
1995
1998
1999
2002
Origins
You can’t have the foundation without a blank slate. The birth of the Spurs. From HemisFair 68 to acquiring the team from Dallas, to the origin of the nickname.
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1973
San antonio spurs vs. Golden State Warriors
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7:30PM (CT) KICK OFF
28
MAR
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GENESIS: THE BIG 3
The backstory to how the Spurs scouted and drafted Tony & Manu & Tim's draft lottery/welcome to SA.
THE ICEMAN COMETH
Circumstances and maneuvering by the organization to keep George Gervin a Spur.
CAPTURING THE ADMIRAL
Drafting David Robinson didn't necessarily mean he was going to play in SA. The story of how the Spurs secured Robinson.
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ORIGINS
Anniversary
How the Spurs came to be. The owners and players from the first season.
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PLACE LIKE…
The Alamodome. The home of the first champiopnship. Plus the infamous water cannon episode.
ROAMING THE SIDELINES
A look back at the characters and personalities of some of the more memorable Spurs coaches.
1973
Activation Nights
Watch parties
Community events
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1974
The Iceman Cometh
The first major building block -George Gervin. Like the way the Spurs were acquired, Gervin was given to the Spurs by the debt-ridden Virginia Squires. Things got interesting when the ABA wanted to kill the deal -leading up to a ruling by a Federal Judge -in San Antonio! This is truly a cloak-and-dagger story that probably could not happen today…
1974
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Foundations are important, the basis on which all else is built. During their foundational moments, the San Antonio Spurs boast an unlikely timeline. Years spent in two different professional leagues, a vibrant home in a once-overlooked sports city, a first championship that didn’t arrive until the turn of the century, and many Hall of Fame careers – it’s the type of epic narrative that makes people say you can’t make this stuff up. 50 years of Spurs history agrees. The foundation of the Spurs is legend itself.
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1975
Captain late
Known for his late game heroics, guard James Silas, a guard from Stephen F. Austin, is the first face of the franchise when the team moved from Dallas.
And, subsequently, the first jersey retired by the organization.
1975
1976
Roaming the Sidelines
The personalities, styles, lasting legacies of the various head coaches over the years leading up to Pop. Doug Moe’s run & gun, the loveable dramatics of Stan Albeck, a luncheon at a mall to welcome Larry Brown and the brief, 18 game run by Jerry Tarkanian.
1976
1987
Capturing the Admiral
When the Spurs won the top spot in the 1987 NBA draft lottery David Robinson was the prize. Due to his Navy commitment, it would be a minimum of two years before Robinson could possibly suit up. Because of the gap, there was a possibility Robinson could opt to re-enter the draft following his commitment. And there were plenty of opinions out there as to what he should do.
1987
1993
There's No
Place Like Dome
THE DOME! Memories from the home of the first championship. Nine years the Spurs called the Alamodome home. Who can forget the games with 30k+ fans and, of course, the most memorable moment -the Water Cannon game.
1993
1995
The Silver
& Black Screen
The Spurs have had a presence in movies over the years (Forget Paris, Semi Pro), but their lasting screen image might just be on local TV commercials. From Taco Cabana to Gunn Automotive… But the real local legend is the H-E-B series..
1995
1998
Rivals
The team’s most-hated foes rotated over the years: the Mavs, Rockets, Jazz classic matchups all had their moments, but, since the early ‘80’s until now it’s been the Lakers. Two of the most successful franchises since the ’76 merger have gone through some epic tussles with each team coming out on top. Sometimes in dramatic fashion -we’re still cringing over .4….
1998
1999
'99 Chip
The milestones that made the first championship season. The lockout, slow start, the turning point, playoff run, the Memorial Day Miracle and the matchup/clinching versus the Knicks in NYC.
1999
2002
Big Three Genesis
The greatest trio of teammates in NBA history were not from the Continental US. - Tony from France & Manu from Argentina. Their story of how Tim, Tony & Manu landed with the Spurs is serendiputous -workouts, drafting, signing, Manu’s growth in Italy after being drafted… The season that led draft lottery exuberance & the welcome celebration for Tim in front of the Alamo.
2002
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50th
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Origins Night (George Gervin bobblehead)
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Origins Night (George Gervin bobblehead)
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