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The San Antonio Spurs were founded in 1967. They joined the NBA in 1976.

The San Antonio Spurs was first called the Dallas Chaparrals in the late 1970s early 1980s. The franchise was rescued from oblivion by a group of San Antonio businessmen led by John Schaefer, B.J. "Red" McCombs, Art Burdick, and Angelo Drossos in 1973.

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