San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are a five-time NBA champion franchise, having won the title in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014. All five championships were won during the Tim Duncan era under the leadership of head coach Gregg Popovich. This sustained success established them as one of the premier dynasties in modern basketball.

The franchise was originally founded as the Dallas Chaparrals in the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967. The team played under this name, and briefly as the Texas Chaparrals, before relocating to San Antonio in 1973. They were subsequently renamed the Spurs and joined the NBA during the 1976 ABA-NBA merger.

In the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs selected French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick. The team is currently building its future around Wembanyama, a highly touted generational talent. He immediately drew massive crowds and established himself as a dominant defensive force.

The Spurs currently play their home games at the Frost Bank Center, which is located in San Antonio, Texas. The arena originally opened in 2002 and was previously known as the SBC Center and the AT&T Center. During the 1990s, the team played its games inside the famous Alamodome.