The San Antonio Spurs started as the Dallas Chapparals in the American Basketball Association in 1967. Their recent NBA Championship win, their fourth in eight years solidified this current team led by Tim Duncan as a dynasty.
Name: AT&T Center
Opened: 2002
Capacity: 18,500
Defining Characteristic(s): Originally opened as the SBC Center, but changed its name on November 2005 to the current AT&T Center name after SBC Communications purchased AT&T Corporation. The San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League and the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA also play in the arena. Events such as the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo (annual event) and WWE Royal Rumble (2007) are held in the AT&T Center.
Founded: 1967, first known as the Dallas Chapparals (1967-70; 1971-73) and Texas Chapparals (1970-71) playing in the American Basketball Association. Changed name to the San Antonio Spurs in 1973, keeping the name when the team merged with the NBA in 1976.
First NBA Championship: 1999
Last NBA Championship: 2007
Other NBA Championships: 2003, 2005
Number of Conference Championships: Four
Number of Division Championships: 14
Number of Playoff Appearances: 35
- George "The Iceman" Gervin
- Moses Malone