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San Antonio Spurs

  • Frost Bank CenterThe arena opened in 2002 as the SBC Center. A twenty-year agreement worth $41 million secured this name for San Antonio-based SBC Communications, Inc.
  • San Antonio SpursThe Dallas Chaparrals began play in the American Basketball Association during its inaugural 1967 season. Coached by player-coach Cliff Hagan, the team…
  • Central Division (NBA)The 1949, 50 season marked the birth of the Central Division when the Basketball Association of America merged with the National Basketball League.
  • Southwest Division (NBA)The 2004, 05 season marked the birth of a new basketball landscape. The league expanded from 29 to 30 teams with the addition of the Charlotte Bobcats.
  • ABA–NBA mergerOn the 18th of June 1970, NBA owners voted 13, 4 to merge with the American Basketball Association. ABA owners unanimously agreed in an 11, 0 vote.