Q 01/05

What name did the Spurs' arena, opened in 2002 under a telecom sponsor, take in 2023?

A) Frost Bank Center

B) Freeman Coliseum

C) HemisFair Arena

D) Alamodome

Answer · why

A) Frost Bank Center

It opened in 2002 as the SBC Center next to the Freeman Coliseum, funded by hotel and car-rental taxes approved by Bexar County voters, and became Fro...

Q 02/05

In which five years did the Spurs win their NBA championships?

A) 1999, 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2014

B) 1998, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014

C) 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014

D) 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2013

Answer · why

C) 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014

They are the only former ABA team to have won multiple NBA titles.

Q 03/05

Under what name did the Spurs franchise begin play in the ABA in 1967?

A) Texas Rangers

B) San Antonio Gunslingers

C) Houston Mavericks

D) Dallas Chaparrals

Answer · why

D) Dallas Chaparrals

Player-coach Cliff Hagan led them; the team briefly rebranded as the Texas Chaparrals in 1970–71.

Q 04/05

What was the team briefly called after its 1973 move, before it became the Spurs?

A) Gunslingers

B) Rattlers

C) Alamos

D) Missions

Answer · why

A) Gunslingers

'Spurs' may have come from a name-the-team contest or from an owner born in Spur, Texas.

Q 05/05

Which trio led the 35 San Antonio businessmen who leased the Chaparrals in 1973?

A) Red McCombs, Peter Holt and Julianna Hawn Holt

B) Angelo Drossos, Bob Bass and Tom Nissalke

C) Angelo Drossos, John Schaefer and Red McCombs

D) Peter Holt, Red McCombs and Gregg Popovich

Answer · why

C) Angelo Drossos, John Schaefer and Red McCombs

They tore up the lease after one year and bought the team outright once it proved a runaway hit.