Behind The Name

[THE SIXTH MAN]

This is something that NBA.com is doing for all the NBA teams. This is a little behind the story of the how Spurs got their name.

An original member of the ABA, this franchise—which joined the NBA in 1976 – was born in Dallas as the Chaparrals. When the original investors agreed to start a team, they were dining in a posh club called the Chaparral Club.

One of the owners noticed an image of the chaparral, which is a roadrunner, on the napkin, and everyone agreed the bird would make a nice, lively mascot. In 1970, they became a regional franchise called the Texas Chaparrals, then they relocated to San Antonio in 1973. Team officials wanted a name that reflected the Western heritage of Texas, so a contest was held and the name Spurs was chosen.



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[THE SIXTH MAN]

The name is cool and all, but I think we have the best color's and uni's in the league. I mean you just cant beat silver and black. And the fact that we're one of the few or the only teams from the ABA that hasn't really changed the original design for the jersey.

[carina_gino20]

The name is cool and all, but I think we have the best color's and uni's in the league. I mean you just cant beat silver and black.

[Louis]

Best colors in the league??

Get real!

Your unis are ugly , dull and boring

[SpursWillOwn]

you Louis

[Tobias]

Yeah, I was jealous of Houston's suave pin-stripe pajama unis. Or even their new "po-mo" ones...

[wildbill2u]

The name is cool and all, but I think we have the best color's and uni's in the league. I mean you just cant beat silver and black. And the fact that we're one of the few or the only teams from the ABA that hasn't really changed the original design for the jersey.

Does anyone know if the awful experiment with adding aqua and pink (supposedly reminding us of Fiesta) was done at the bidding of Charlene McCombs? I remember that was the story going around at the time.

[xamila rey]

Best colors in the league??

Get real!

Your unis are ugly , dull and boring

i read the post and then i look at the name,,of course! it was Louis

[jn77]

I love the Silver and Black! Don't miss the Aqua/Pink thing. How was that supposed to remind us of Fiesta? If they wanted to remind us of Fiesta, they should have put a bottle of tequila on the front of the jersey!

[angel_luv]

I wonder what names besides " Spurs" were submitted into the name contest.
Not that I would change it... just curious.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Best colors in the league??

Get real!

Your unis are ugly , dull and boring

You, of all people, can never, ever talk about any team's uniforms for the rest of the NBA's existance.

[my2sons]

i'm torn between the rockets uni's remind me of rodeo clowns or the outfits the prisoner cowboys wore in urban cowboy

[BeerIsGood!]

I love the Silver and Black! Don't miss the Aqua/Pink thing. How was that supposed to remind us of Fiesta? If they wanted to remind us of Fiesta, they should have put a bottle of tequila on the front of the jersey!

And a Dos XX with a lime chaser.

[xamila rey]

You, of all people, can never, ever talk about any team's uniforms for the rest of the NBA's existance.

nice pix

[Louis]

You, of all people, can never, ever talk about any team's uniforms for the rest of the NBA's existance.

FYI

The Rockets changed those colors..

They now have better colors...(better that the ugly black and silver)

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Louis, I am amazed by your stupidity.

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

FYI

The Rockets changed those colors..

They now have better colors...(better that the ugly black and silver)

Yeah.
New unis.
Same ty team.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Does anyone know if the awful experiment with adding aqua and pink (supposedly reminding us of Fiesta) was done at the bidding of Charlene McCombs? I remember that was the story going around at the time.

I hated those days, but I cant recall if those colors were on the actual uniform. I do know that they were part of the warm ups and also on the court at the dome.

[smeagol]

Louis = LakerGod = Wolves009 = some of the worst posters from other teams ST.com has ever seen.

[Louis_]

I love red its like the color of my asshole after my boyfriend gives it to me good.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

FYI

The Rockets changed those colors..

They now have better colors...(better that the ugly black and silver)

FYI.

A lot of good the new uniforms and colors have done your team.

[ATX Spur]

I hated those days, but I cant recall if those colors were on the actual uniform. I do know that they were part of the warm ups and also on the court at the dome.

and all the otherwise-cool merch...

[Obstructed_View]

I hated those days, but I cant recall if those colors were on the actual uniform. I do know that they were part of the warm ups and also on the court at the dome.

Yep, a time that happily met its end. Not on the uniforms, btw.