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2007–08 San Antonio Spurs season

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Head coach
  
Gregg Popovich

Arena
  
AT&T Center

General manager
  
R.C. Buford

Record
  
56–26 (.683)

Place
  
Division: 2nd (Southwest) Conference: 3rd (Western)

Playoff finish
  
West Finals (eliminated 1–4)

The 2007–08 San Antonio Spurs season was the 41st season of the franchise, 35th in San Antonio, and 32nd in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Spurs were the defending champions after winning their fourth title. They would once again win at least 50 games for the 9th straight season, and make the playoffs for the 11th straight season. After beating the Phoenix Suns in 5 games and the New Orleans Hornets in 7, the Spurs were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. They failed to gain back-to-back titles for the fourth time in nine years. Following the season, Robert Horry retired.

Contents

Draft picks

San Antonio's selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City.

October

Record: 2–0; Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0

November

Record: 12–3; Home: 8–0; Road: 4–3

December

Record: 7–5; Home: 7–2; Road: 0–3

January

Record: 8–8; Home: 4–3; Road: 4–5

February

Record: 10–1; Home: 4–0; Road: 6–1

March

Record: 12–6; Home: 7–1; Road: 5–5

April

Record: 5–3; Home: 3–1; Road: 2–2

  • Green background indicates win.
  • Red background indicates loss.
  • Regular season

    *Total for entire season including previous team(s)

    Awards

  • Tim Duncan, All-NBA Second Team
  • Manu Ginobli, All-NBA Third Team
  • Tim Duncan, NBA All-Defensive First Team
  • Bruce Bowen, NBA All-Defensive First Team
  • Tony Parker was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from November 19 through November 25.
  • Head coach Gregg Popovich was named the Western Conference Coach of the Month for games played in October and November.
  • Manu Ginóbili was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from February 19 through February 24.
  • Transactions

    The Spurs were involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.

    References

    2007–08 San Antonio Spurs season Wikipedia