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San Antonio Spurs facts for kids
The San Antonio Spurs are a team in the National Basketball Association in San Antonio, Texas. They began playing in the NBA in 1976. They play their home game at the AT&T Center. They are currently coached by Gregg Popovich. They won 5 NBA Championships in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014 respectively.
Notable players for the Spurs are Tim Duncan, Manu Ginóbili, Tony Parker, David Robinson, and Kawhi Leonard.
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Spanish League MVP Tiago Splitter was the Spurs' biggest addition in 2010.
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San Diego State's Kawhi Leonard was acquired by the Spurs in 2011.
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The San Antonio Spurs' current wordmark logo.
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The Spurs sported radially-arched black and white letters on their uniforms during much of the 1980s.
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The drafting of Tim Duncan in 1997 was a turning point in the history of the Spurs.
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The Spurs won five championships, all with Duncan and Popovich.
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The San Antonio Spurs hosting the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the 2004 Western Conference Semi-finals at the SBC Center.
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AT&T Center at night, the home of the Spurs.
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Starting in 1999, the Spurs and Lakers combined to win 7 straight Western Conference titles. Although the rivalry cooled off recently, the teams still retain many players who were part of the championship clubs.