The NBA A History of Hoops The Story of the San Antonio Spurs Shane Frederick C R E AT I V E D I G I TA L CREATIVE DIGITAL San Antonio Spurs The NBA A History of Hoops The Story of the Shane Frederick
T a b l e o f Co n t e n t s A FRANCHISE TO REMEMBER 8 SPURRED INTO THE NBA 16 THE ADMIRAL RIGHTS THE SHIP 22 CHAMPIONSHIP ERA 30 STAYING ON TOP 38 INDEX 48 CO U R T S I D E S TO R I E S THE ICEMAN COMETH 11 THE BASELINE BUMS 21 DOUBLE QUADRUPLE-DOUBLES 24 EUROPEAN INVASION 26 THE RODEO ROAD TRIP 32 HORRY IN THE CLUTCH 44 INTRODUCING GEORGE GERVIN 12 DAVID ROBINSON 15 SEAN ELLIOTT 18 GREGG POPOVICH 29 TIM DUNCAN 35 MANU GINOBILI 41 Table of Contents COURTSIDE STORIES INTRODUCING
A FRANCHISE TO REMEMBER SPANISH PRIESTS BUILT MISSIONS SUCH AS THE ALAMO TO SPREAD CATHOLICISM 8 A FRANCHISE TO REMEMBER
GEORGE GERVIN In the city of San Antonio Texas tourists make sure to visit a nearly 300-year-old building called the Alamo The small mission was the site of one of the most famous battles in Texas history During the Texas Revolution a small group of fighters including frontiersmen Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett occupied the mission as it was attacked by approximately 5,000 Mexican troops They held the Alamo for 13 days before finally being overwhelmed Although they were defeated their no-surrender attitude became an inspiration Years later Remember the Alamo became a popular battle cry of United States soldiers Since 1973 the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association NBA have given fans something to remember The Spurs were named after the metal disks that cowboys attach to their boots to help guide their horses As the sole major professional sports franchise operating in 9
