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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 members 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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L-R: Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West watches an LA Clippers game in March 2020; San Antonio Spurs legend George Gervin looks on

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Kobe Bryant Drastically Underestimated Future Hall of Famer Manu Ginobili: ‘Tell Me About the White Boy’

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NBA legend Dennis Rodman, who most notably played for the Pistons, Spurs, and Bulls.

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Dennis Rodman played with several NBA legends, but one of his former Spurs teammates called him "the Devil” straight to his face in an odd interaction on a team plane.

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L-R: Charles Barkley celebrates during a 1997 NBA Playoff game and Tim Duncan at the 1997 NBA Draft

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Charles Barkley Gushed About Tim Duncan as the NBA’s Next Great Power Forward the 1st Time He Ever Played Against the Spurs Legend: ‘I Have Seen the Future and He Wears No. 21’

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Spurs legend David Robinson sits on the bench during a Navy Midshipmen game

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(L-R) Robert Horry , Michael Finley, and Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs look on from the bench.

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David Robinson #50 of the San Antonio Spurs battles for position with Sam Perkins.

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Dennis Rodman of the San Antonio Spurs watches from the bench in 1993.

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