The San Antonio Spurs reached the 2017 NBA playoffs however lost to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals (4-0). For the NBA 2017-18 season, the Spurs are looking to bring back the NBA Championship to San Antonio, TX. The San Antonio Spurs went 61-21 during the 2016-17 season and are looking to improve that record in the 2017-18 NBA season.
Founded in 1967 as the Dallas Chaparrals in 1976 the San Antonio Spurs became a permanent basketball team in the NBA (National Basketball Association). The Spurs play in the league’s Western Conference Southwest Division against tough competition like the Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks, and New Orleans Pelicans. The Spurs play their home games at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX.
The Spurs’ five NBA championships are the fourth most in history behind only the Boston Celtics (17), Los Angeles Lakers (16), and Chicago Bulls (6). The Spurs have had numerous NBA Hall of Famers come through the franchise like Moses Malone, Dominque Wilkins, David Robinson, Denis Rodman, and future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan.