The San Antonio Spurs have won 4 NBA championships throughout their history. All of those championships were under the leadership of coach Gregg Popovich and superstar forward Tim Duncan. Here are brief stories of the Spurs’ 4 NBA championship titles:
1. 1998-99 season. The San Antonio Spurs’ first NBA championship came in the lockout-shortened 1999 season. The Spurs had home court advantage throughout the playoffs and ended up beating the New York Knicks 4-1 in the Finals. The Spurs were managed by Tim Duncan and David Robinson, while the Knicks were managed by Larry Houston and Latrell Sprewell. Duncan won his first NBA Finals MVP award after a completely dominant performance in the Finals.
2. Season 2002-03. The Spurs won their second championship in 2003, ending the Los Angeles Lakers’ three-year dominance of the NBA. The Spurs defeated a New Jersey Nets team led by superstar point guard Jason Kidd 4-2 in the Finals. This 2003 Spurs team was again managed by Tim Duncan and David Robinson.
3. Season 2004-05. The Spurs’ third title came in the 2004-05 season. David Robinson had already retired, so Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili took on the role of Tim Duncan’s main sidekicks on this 2005 team. The Spurs faced the defending champion Detroit Pistons in the Finals and won the series 4-3. . Duncan cemented his reputation as one of the best players in NBA history by winning his third NBA Finals MVP award.
4. Season 2006-07. The Spurs won their fourth NBA title in 2007. Led once again by the trio of Duncan, Parker and Ginobili, the San Antonio Spurs swept the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals. Toni Parker was named Finals MVP after his tremendous effort in the 2007 NBA Finals.