San Antonio Spurs - Definition and Overview

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, Texas Chaparrals, and the San Antonio Gunslingers

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

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers

• George "The Iceman" Gervin - 1996
• Moses Malone - 2001

Not to be forgotten:

• David "The Admiral" Robinson
• James "Captain Late" Silas
• Artis "The A-Train" Gilmore
• Johnny Moore
• Alvin Robertson
• Willie Anderson
• Sean Elliott
• Avery "The Little General" Johnson
• Steve Kerr
• Terry Cummings

Retired numbers

• 13 - James Silas
• 44 - George Gervin
• 00 - Johnny Moore
• 50 - David Robinson
• 32 - Sean Elliott (to be retired March 6, 2005)

Current stars

• Tim Duncan
• Tony Parker
• Malik Rose
• Emanuel Ginobili
• Bruce Bowen
• Robert Horry
• Brent Barry
• Beno Udrih
• Devin Brown
• Rasho Nesterovic
• Tony Massenburg

External links

• San Antonio Spurs official web site (http://www.nba.com/spurs/)
• San Antonio Spurs Official Summer Pro League web site (http://www.summerproleague.com/)
• San Antonio Spurs Forum (http://spurstalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2/)