The only former American Basketball Association team to have won any NBA Championship, the Spurs have done this not once, but four times. Next to the Lakers, the Spurs have the highest winning percentage in the history of the NBA.
Click Here to Buy San Antonio Spurs Basketball TicketsFans of this team are some of the most loyal, as the city and the team are linked with the players who stay active in the community. Starting as the Dallas Chaparrals in 1967, the team was relocated to San Antonio in 1972.
The Spurs rivalry with the Dallas Mavericks came to a head in 2007 as the Spurs beat the Mavericks in 2001 and 2003, but the Mavericks came back in 2006. The Spurs are by far in the lead of this rivalry, as they have more winning seasons and championships under their belt.
David Robinson's retirement after 14 years, the Admiral as he is known will have played his entire career with this one team. The Spurs are skilled at finding talent outside the United States. Current starter Tony Parker is from France, and Argentinean Manu Ginobili both became All Stars.