Between 1956 and 2006 Spurs used a coat of arms featuring a number of landmarks and associations linked to local area.

Brown, Jr., the owner of the Kentucky Colonels, received $ 3 million, which he used to purchase the NBA's Buffalo Braves and later the Boston Celtics, after selling star guard Louie Dampier to the Spurs.

The Spurs used this selection on United States Naval Academy standout David Robinson.

For example, the Scots used a spear formation known as the schiltron in several battles during the Wars of Scottish Independence including the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, and the Flemings used their geldon long spear to absorb the attack of French knights at the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302, before other troops in the Flemish formation counterattacked the stalled knights with Goedendags.

The team's name was changed to the San Antonio Silver Stars and would change its team colors to the silver and black motif used by the Spurs.

The weapon was used to great effect by the guildsmen of Flanders ' wealthy cities against the French knights during the Guldensporenslag or Battle of the Golden Spurs near Kortrijk ( Courtrai ) on 11 July 1302 ; however, on account of superior but more expensive alternatives, it saw limited service from the fifteenth century on, being used exclusively by the Flemish " burgers ".

Spurs are tools worn on the heel of a boot, used when riding horses.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police used to maintain police cadet partnership with Scouts Canada called the RCMP Rovers and Ventures ; however, it has been re-constituted into the RCMP Stetsons and Spurs and is run by various RCMP detachments.

Spurs seen in western riding may also have small curved-up hooks on the shank in front of the rowel, called " chap guards ," that were originally used to prevent the rider's chaps from interfering with the rowels of the spur.

Spurs are rarely used in sports such as horse racing, where the rider's leg is not significantly in contact with the horse.

Previously, the Spurs played at the Alamodome, a multi-purpose facility with a configuration that allowed half the floor space to be used for basketball.

On September 7, 2006 The Rampage unveiled their new uniforms with the official colors now being black, white and silver ( the same motif used by the Spurs, as well as other Spurs-owned teams ).

The addition of Gordon Durie to the squad made it increasingly difficult for Walsh to gain a starting role ; he also played twice on loan at Queens Park Rangers, and when Spurs showed an interest in Darren Anderton Walsh was used as a bargaining tool.

The following season was not as profitable for Defoe and Spurs manager Martin Jol used Defoe in rotation with Robbie Keane and Mido providing the competition for a starting position ; Defoe started 23 times and came on as substitute 13 times, scoring nine goals.

Coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs used the Hack-a-Shaq strategy successfully in Game 5 of the Spurs ' 2008 first round series against O ' Neal and the Phoenix Suns.

" He explained that Popovich used the tactic " to eliminate 3-point attempts " and with 25 seconds or less at the end of quarters to get the ball back for the Spurs to gain the last possession.

Robbins was also the author of the short story " Spurs ", which Browning used as the basis for Freaks ( 1932 ), a film which later developed a cult following.

In each case, the team colors were changed to silver and black, the motif used by the Spurs.

On December 29 he signed with the San Antonio Spurs after they waived rarely used rookie combo guard Marcus Williams.

During a KENS-TV broadcast of the 1978 NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals between the Washington Bullets and the San Antonio Spurs, Cook used the phrase in an attempt to encourage Spurs fans, as their team was down three games to one against the Bullets.

The Flemish footmen at the Battle of the Golden Spurs met and overcame French knights in 1302, and the Scots held their own against heavily armored English invaders.

The San Antonio Spurs won their first championship, and first by a former ABA team, by beating the New York Knicks, who were the first, and to this date, the only, eighth seed to ever make the NBA Finals.

After the Spurs took home the Larry O ' Brien Championship Trophy in 2005, the 2006 Finals featured two franchises making their inaugural Finals appearances.

Although they finished January with 10 wins and 5 losses, they had already lost to the defending Champions San Antonio Spurs twice, twice to the Phoenix Suns, and in a nationally televised broadcast lost by 36 points to their eventual opponent in the 2006 NBA Finals the Dallas Mavericks.

In the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 1994, the Pistons lost a hard-fought game with the Spurs, who won their third NBA championship since 1999.

However the San Antonio Spurs would emerge as their main rivals, defeating them in the playoffs each time.

Nowitzki emerged as the team's leader, and with Avery Johnson coaching the team, the Mavericks would make their first NBA Finals appearance in 2006 ; along the way exacting revenge against the Spurs and defeating Steve Nash and the Suns.

In their 36 NBA seasons since 1976 – 1977, the Spurs have captured 18 division titles.

With their 50th win in the 2011-2012 season, the Spurs currently hold the record for most consecutive 50 + win seasons at 13.

The owners of the Spirits of St. Louis received a portion of all television profits during their NBA tenure, which amounts to roughly 1 / 7 of the Spurs ' television profit every year.

The Spurs would have to wait another 20 years to make it to their first NBA finals.

The Spurs would go on to capture 5 division titles in their first 7 years in the NBA and became a perennial playoff participant.

As the 1980s progressed, the Spurs would see their shares of highs and lows.

For the first few seasons of the decade, the Spurs continued their success of the 1970s with records of 52 – 30 in 1980 – 81, 48 – 34 in 1981 – 82, and 53 – 29 in 1982 – 83 ( it was during this period that the Spurs were moved to the Western Conference ).

Despite their regular season success, the Spurs were unable to win any NBA championships, losing in the Western Conference playoffs to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 1981 and the Los Angeles Lakers in in 4 games 1982 and in 6 games in the 1983 Western Finals despite getting both wins at the Forum in the 1983 series.

Coming off their first NBA Championship, the Spurs were still among the best teams in the West and battling for first place in the Midwest Division during the 1999 – 2000 season.

Entering the 2002 – 03 season, the team knew it would be memorable for at least two reasons, as David Robinson announced that it would be his last in the NBA and the Spurs would begin play at their new arena, the SBC Center, named after telecommunications giant SBC, whose corporate headquarters were located in San Antonio ( SBC became AT & T after its acquisition of its former parent company ).

To mark this occasion, the Spurs revamped their " Fiesta Colors " logo and reverted to the familiar silver and black motif ( though, during the time of the Fiesta logo, the uniform remained silver and black ).

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After splitting their first two games on the road, the Spurs christened the SBC Center in style on November 1 by beating the Toronto Raptors 91 – 72.

In January the Spurs began to gel and seemed prepped to make a run, when they embarked on their annual Rodeo Road Trip, a nine-game road trip from January 25 to February 16.

However, it would be hardly a bump in the road for the charging Spurs, who won 8 of the 9 and began to climb their way to first place.