Austin Spurs
| Austin Spurs | |
|---|---|
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| League | NBA Development League |
| Founded | 2001 |
| History |
Columbus Riverdragons 2001–2005 Austin Toros 2005–2014 Austin Spurs 2014–present |
| Arena | H-E-B Center at Cedar Park |
| Location | Cedar Park, Texas |
| Team colors |
Black, silver, white |
| Team manager | Brian Pauga |
| Head coach | Ken McDonald |
| Ownership | San Antonio Spurs |
| Affiliation(s) | San Antonio Spurs |
| Championships | 1 (2012) |
| Conference titles | 3 (2004, 2007, 2011) |
| Division titles | 4 (2004, 2007, 2014, 2015) |
| Website | www.nba.com/dleague/austin/ |
The Austin Spurs are an American basketball team of the NBA Development League based in Austin, Texas.
The team plays their home games at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. The team has made the postseason in 7 out of their 12 seasons in the NBA Development League.
On October 15, 2014, they were renamed to that of their parent club in San Antonio, the Spurs. After the San Antonio Spurs purchased the franchise, the team colors and logo were changed to reflect the silver and black motif used by the Spurs.
Franchise history
The Austin Spurs were established in Columbus, Georgia as The Columbus Riverdragons. The franchise in 2005 was sold to Southwest Basketball, LLC, and were relocated to the city of Austin, Texas. Following the relocation, the franchise changed their name and logo becoming the Austin Toros, which was unveiled on August 10, 2005. The Toros name was the only NBA-associated team and first D-League team to possess a nickname of Spanish origin. The Toros began play during the 2005-2006 season.
On June 28, 2007, the Toros were acquired by the San Antonio Spurs, becoming the second D-League team ever to be owned by an NBA team, after the Los Angeles D-Fenders were purchased by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2006.[1]
On August 9, 2010, the Toros announced they would move to the Cedar Park Center from the Austin Convention Center and would play in their new facility starting in the 2010–11 season.
On April 28, 2012, the Toros defeated the Los Angeles D-Fenders in Game 3 of the NBA D-League Finals to capture their first championship in franchise history.[2]
On October 15, 2014, the team announced that they would be changing their name to the Austin Spurs, in reference to their parent team.
Season-by-season
| Season | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Postseason Results |
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| Columbus Riverdragons | ||||||
| 2001–02 | 3rd | 31 | 25 | .554 | Lost Semifinals (Greenville) 2-1 | |
| 2002–03 | 6th | 23 | 27 | .460 | ||
| 2003–04 | 6th | 18 | 28 | .391 | ||
| 2004–05 | 1st | 30 | 18 | .625 | Won Semifinals (Roanoke) 96-89 Lost D-League Finals (Asheville) 90-67 | |
| Austin Toros | ||||||
| 2005–06 | 6th | 24 | 24 | .500 | ||
| 2006–07 | Eastern | 5th | 21 | 29 | .420 | |
| Austin Toros | ||||||
| 2007–08 | Southwestern | 1st | 30 | 20 | .600 | Won Semifinals (Sioux Falls) 99-93 Lost D-League Finals (Idaho) 2-1 |
| 2008–09 | Southwestern | 2nd | 32 | 18 | .640 | Won Round 1 (Idaho) 119-116 (OT) Lost Semifinals (Colorado) 114-111 |
| 2009–10 | Western | 2nd | 32 | 18 | .640 | Won Round 1 (Dakota) 2-1 Lost Semifinals (Rio Grande Valley) 2-1 |
| 2010–11 | Western | 8th | 22 | 28 | .440 | |
| 2011–12 | Western | 2nd | 33 | 17 | .660 | Won Round 1 (Erie) 2-1 Won Semifinals (Canton) 2-1 Won NBA D-League Finals (Los Angeles) 2-1 |
| 2012–13 | Central | 2nd | 27 | 23 | .700 | Won Round 1 (Bakersfield) 2-0 Lost Semifinals (Santa Cruz) 2-0 |
| 2013–14 | Central | 6th | 19 | 31 | .380 | |
| Austin Spurs | ||||||
| 2014–15 | Southwestern | 1st | 32 | 18 | .640 | Won Round 1 (Bakersfield) 2-1 Lost Semifinals (Santa Cruz) 2-1 |
| 2015–16 | Southwestern | 1st | 30 | 20 | .600 | Round 1 Win vs. (Rio Grande Valley) 2-1 2nd Round: Lost to Los Angeles 1-2 |
| Regular season | 412 | 336 | .551 | |||
| Playoffs | 23 | 19 | .548 | |||
Current roster
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Former players
Head coaches
- Dennis Johnson (2005–2007)
- Quin Snyder (2007–2010)
- Brad Jones (2010–2012)
- Taylor Jenkins (2012–2013)
- Ken McDonald (2013–present)
Affiliates
- Boston Celtics (2006–2007)
- Denver Nuggets (2005–2006)
- Houston Rockets (2005–2007)
- Los Angeles Clippers (2005–2006)
- San Antonio Spurs (2005–present)
References
External links
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