2007–08 San Antonio Spurs season

NBA season

team = San Antonio Spurs
end_year = 2008
wins = 56
losses = 26
division = southwest
division_place = 2
conf_place = 3
coach = Gregg Popovich
arena = AT&T Center
playoffs = West Finals
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bbr_team = SAS

The 2007-08 San Antonio Spurs season was the 41st season of the franchise, 32nd in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They were the defending champions after winning their fourth title. The Spurs won at least 50 games for the 9th straight season and made 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. [ [http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2008052913 Bryant's 39 points lead Lakers past Spurs 100-92] , Associated Press, May 30, 2008.] They failed to gain back to back titles for the fifth time in nine years, and also were never able to earn an NBA title on even-numbered years.

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

*The 2007 NBA Draft took place in New York City, New York on June 28.
*The free agency period begins in July.

Offseason

Draft picks

San Antonio's selections from the 2007 NBA Draft in New York, New York.

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

*Tony Parker was named the "Western Conference Player of the Week" for games played from November 19 through November 25. [ [http://www.nba.com/news/pow_071126.html?rss=true James and Parker Earn Weekly Honors] , "NBA.com", November 26, 2007.]
*Head coach Gregg Popovich was named the "Western Conference Coach of the Month" for games played in October and November. [ [http://www.nba.com/news/coach_071203.html Rivers, Popovich Named Coaches of the Month] , "NBA.com", December 3, 2007.]
*Manu Ginobili was named the "Western Conference Player of the Week" for games played from February 19 through February 24. [ [http://www.nba.com/playersoftheweek_080225.html Cleveland’s James and San Antonio’s Ginobili Named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week] , "NBA.com", February 25, 2008.]

Records

Milestones

Transactions

The Spurs have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007-08 season.

Trades

References

See also

* 2007-08 NBA season

External links