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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The Spurs franchise began as the Dallas Chaparrals of the American Basketball Association in 1967. The Chaparrals were relocated to San Antonio and renamed the Spurs in 1973 while still a member of the ABA. When the ABA disbanded in 1976, the Spurs were admitted into the NBA.
The San Antonio Spurs beat the LA Lakers 95-89.
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Tim Duncan lead the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA championship in 2004-05.
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