2010–11 San Antonio Spurs season
| 2010–11 San Antonio Spurs season | |
|---|---|
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Division Champions | |
| Head coach | Gregg Popovich |
| General manager | R.C. Buford |
| Owner(s) | Peter Holt |
| Arena | AT&T Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 61–21 (.744) |
| Place |
Division: 1st (Southwest) Conference: 1st (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in First Round to Memphis Grizzlies (2–4) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television |
FS Southwest KENS KMYS |
| Radio |
WOAI KCOR (Spanish) |
The 2010–11 San Antonio Spurs season was the 44th season of the franchise, 38th in San Antonio and 35th in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Key dates
- June 24 – The 2010 NBA draft was held in New York City.[1]
- July 1 – The free agency period started.[2]
- July 12–18 – The Spurs took part in the 2010 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.[3]
- September 28 – The Spurs began their annual training camp at their practice facility.[4]
- October 7 – The Spurs opened their preseason schedule with an 87–90 defeat in a road game against the Houston Rockets.[5]
- October 28 – The Spurs won their regular season opening game at home versus the Indiana Pacers with a final score of 122–109.[6]
- February 18–20 – The 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend took place in Los Angeles.[7]
- February 24 – Trade deadline, 3 p.m. ET.[8]
Summary
Offseason
Draft
The Spurs entered the Draft with their two original picks.[9] They used the 20th overall pick to select James Anderson, junior guard from Oklahoma State. Anderson had been named the Big 12 Player of the Year and a Second Team All-American by the Associated Press, averaging 22.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 33 games. With the 49th pick the Spurs chose Ryan Richards, a 6-11 forward from England.[10] The Spurs went on to sign Anderson on July 23.[11]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Anderson, JamesJames Anderson | Guard |  United States |
Oklahoma State (Jr.) |
| 2 | 49 | Richards, RyanRyan Richards | Forward |  United Kingdom |
CB Gran Canaria (Spain) 1991 |
Free agency
Entering the offseason, four Spurs players were unrestricted free agents: Keith Bogans, Matt Bonner, Ian Mahinmi and Roger Mason.[12] Additionally, Richard Jefferson exercised the early termination option on the final year of his contract and he too became an unrestricted free agent.[13] Jefferson, however, re-signed with the Spurs to a less remunerative but longer deal shortly after.[14] The Spurs also re-signed Bonner, which was considered a top priority by general manager R.C. Buford,[15][16] while Bogans, Mahinmi and Mason signed with the Chicago Bulls, the Dallas Mavericks and the New York Knicks respectively.[12] Following his performances as a member of their Summer League squad in July, when he led the team in scoring, the Spurs signed free agent Gary Neal. The 6-6 guard had gone undrafted in the 2007 NBA draft and spent the next three season playing in Europe.[17]
Pre-season
The Spurs announced their training camp roster on September 27, one day before the start of the training camp itself. The 18-man roster included the additions of Marcus Cousin, Thomas Gardner, Bobby Simmons and the Spurs 2008 draft pick James Gist.[4] The Spurs also announced an addition to their coaching staff, as former Spurs player Jacque Vaughn was named an assistant coach.[18] Kirk Penney joined the training camp on September 28,[19] while Gardner was waived two days later, leaving the roster size unaffected.[20]
Playoffs
After finishing the season as the #1 seed in the West, the San Antonio Spurs faced the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs. Little did everyone know how dangerous Memphis was in the postseason. The Spurs were forced to play game 1 without Manu Ginobili, as he sat out with a sprained elbow. As a result, Memphis won game 1, stealing home court advantage from the Spurs. The Spurs then rebounded in game 2 with a win. However, things deteriorated as the series shifted to Memphis for the Spurs, as the Grizzlies took both games 3 and 4, putting San Antonio on the brink of getting knocked out in the first round. Game 5 shifted back to San Antonio. A memorable moment for this game was when Gary Neal hit a 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded to end the game, forcing overtime, in which San Antonio got a needed win for game 5. However, game 6 went back to Memphis, and the Spurs faced their demise by being knocked in the first round in six games. This is the second time in NBA history that a #8 seed knocks off a #1 seed in a seven-game format.
Roster
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Antonio McDyess | DeJuan Blair | ||
| PF | Tim Duncan | Matt Bonner | Tiago Splitter | |
| SF | Richard Jefferson | Ime Udoka | Da'Sean Butler (NBA DL) | |
| SG | Manu Ginóbili | Gary Neal | James Anderson | Danny Green |
| PG | Tony Parker | George Hill | Chris Quinn |
Pre-season
Game log
| 2010 pre-season game log | |
|---|---|
Pre-season: 4–3 (Home: 3–1; Road: 1–2)
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| 2010–11 season schedule | |
Regular season
Standings
| Southwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c-San Antonio Spurs | 61 | 21 | .744 | – | 36–5 | 25–16 | 10–6 |
| x-Dallas Mavericks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 4 | 29–12 | 28–13 | 8–8 |
| x-New Orleans Hornets | 46 | 36 | .561 | 15 | 28–13 | 18–23 | 9–7 |
| x-Memphis Grizzlies | 46 | 36 | .561 | 15 | 30–11 | 16–25 | 8–8 |
| Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 18 | 25–16 | 18–23 | 5–11 |
| # | Western Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-San Antonio Spurs | 61 | 21 | .744 | – |
| 2 | y-Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | 4 |
| 3 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 4 |
| 4 | y-Oklahoma City Thunder | 55 | 27 | .671 | 6 |
| 5 | x-Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11 |
| 6 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 13 |
| 7 | x-New Orleans Hornets | 46 | 36 | .561 | 15 |
| 8 | x-Memphis Grizzlies | 46 | 36 | .561 | 15 |
| 9 | Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 18 |
| 10 | Phoenix Suns | 40 | 42 | .488 | 21 |
| 11 | Utah Jazz | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 |
| 12 | Golden State Warriors | 36 | 46 | .439 | 25 |
| 13 | Los Angeles Clippers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 29 |
| 14 | Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | .293 | 37 |
| 15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 17 | 65 | .207 | 44 |
Game log
| 2010–11 game log Total: 61–21 (Home: 36–5; Road: 25–16) | |
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October: 1–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–0)
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November: 14–1 (Home: 6–1; Road: 8–0)
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December: 13–2 (Home: 11–0; Road: 2–2)
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January: 12–3 (Home: 7–0; Road: 5–3)
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February: 9–3 (Home: 3–0; Road: 6–3)
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March: 8–8 (Home: 5–3; Road: 3–5)
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April: 4–3 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–3)
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| 2010–11 season schedule | |
Playoffs
Game log
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First round: 2–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–3)
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Awards, records and milestones
Records
On November 19, when San Antonio beat the Utah Jazz to go 10–1, it marked the best start to a season in franchise history.
Transactions
Free agents
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former Team |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Jefferson | Signed 4-year contract for $38 million | San Antonio Spurs |
| Matt Bonner | Signed 4-year contract | San Antonio Spurs |
| Tiago Splitter | Signed 3-year contract for $10 million |  Saski Baskonia |
| Chris Quinn | Terms Undisclosed | New Jersey Nets |
| Danny Green | Terms Undisclosed | San Antonio Spurs |
| Da'Sean Butler | Terms Undisclosed | Miami Heat |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason Left | New Team |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Mahinmi | Free agent | Dallas Mavericks |
| Roger Mason, Jr. | Free agent | New York Knicks |
| Keith Bogans | Free agent | Chicago Bulls |
| Ime Udoka | Waived |
References
- ↑ "2010 NBA Draft". nba.com. National Basketball Association. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "2010 Free Agency explained". nba.com. National Basketball Association. June 30, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "2010 Spurs Summer League team". nba.com. National Basketball Association. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- 1 2 "Spurs announce training camp roster". spurs.com. San Antonio Spurs. September 27, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ Chris Duncan (October 7, 2010). "Spurs fall to Rockets". spurs.com. San Antonio Spurs. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Duncan, Ginobili push Spurs past Pacers in opener". spurs.com. San Antonio Spurs. October 28, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "All-Star 2011". nba.com. National Basketball Association. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "2011 trade dealine tracker". nba.com. National Basketball Association. February 25, 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "2010 NBA Draft order". nba.com. National Basketball Association. May 11, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Spurs select Anderson and Richards in 2010 NBA Draft". spurs.com. San Antonio Spurs. June 24, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Spurs Sign 2010 Draft Pick James Anderson". spurs.com. San Antonio Spurs. July 23, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- 1 2 "2010 free agent tracker". nba.com. National Basketball Association. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Spurs' Jefferson opts out of contract, becomes free agent". nba.com. National Basketball Association. June 30, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Jefferson back with Spurs after opting out of deal". nba.com. National Basketball Association. July 21, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Spurs re-sign forward Matt Bonner". spurs.com. San Antonio Spurs. July 13, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ Trey Kerby (July 14, 2010). "Matt Bonner inks deal with Spurs, looks to spend it all on meat". Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Inc. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Spurs sign Gary Neal". spurs.com. San Antonio Spurs. July 22, 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Spurs add Jacque Vaughn to coaching staff". spurs.com. San Antonio Spurs. September 24, 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Spurs add Kirk Penney to training camp roster". spurs.com. San Antonio Spurs. September 28, 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Spurs waive Thomas Gardner". spurs.com. San Antonio Spurs. September 30, 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2011.