2006–07 San Antonio Spurs season
Encyclopedia
NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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| 2 | 59 | Damir Markota Damir Markota Damir Markota is a Croatian-Swedish professional basketball player at the forward position. He is 2.09 m tall and 118 kg in weight. His style of play has been compared to that of Vladimir Radmanović... |
Forward | Cibona VIP KK Cibona Košarkaški klub Cibona is a professional basketball club based in Zagreb, Croatia. It competes in the Croatian League and the Adriatic League.-History:The club was founded in 1946 under the name Sloboda... (Croatia A1 Liga The A-1 Liga or Croatian A-1 League is the highest level basketball league in Croatia. It is operated by the Croatian Basketball Federation.-Current season teams :-Playoffs Champions:... and Adriatic League NLB League Liga ABA, also known as Adriatic League, until September 2011 known as the NLB Liga ABA for sponsorship reasons, is a top-level regional basketball league, featuring teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Israel, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.The league exists alongside scaled-down national... ) |
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Depth chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
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| C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Fabricio Oberto Fabricio Oberto Fabricio Raúl Jesús Oberto is an Argentine professional basketball player. At and , he plays as a center. With Liga Nacional de Básquet in his native Argentina, Oberto began playing professionally in 1993 and later played overseas with teams in Spain and Greece... |
Francisco Elson Francisco Elson Francisco Marinho Robby Elson is a Dutch professional basketball player. At 7' 0" and weighing 235 lbs , he most recently played for the Utah Jazz of the NBA. Elson is the seventh Dutch player in the NBA.... |
Melvin Ely Melvin Ely Melvin Anderson Ely is an American professional basketball player who last played in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets.... |
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| PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Tim Duncan Tim Duncan Timothy Theodore "Tim" Duncan is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . The 6-foot 11-inch , 255-pound power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and NBA Rookie of the Year... |
Robert Horry Robert Horry Robert Keith Horry Jr. is a retired American basketball player and current sports commentator. He played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association , winning seven championships, the most of any player not to have played on the 1960s Boston Celtics... |
Matt Bonner Matt Bonner Matthew Robert "Matt" Bonner is an American professional basketball player who is currently a member of the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . Bonner played college basketball for the University of Florida, and was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the second round of the... |
Jackie Butler Jackie Butler Jackie Butler is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA. Butler is 6'10" and weighs 260 pounds.... |
| SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Bruce Bowen Bruce Bowen Bruce Bowen Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player. The 6'7", 200-lb. Bowen played small forward and graduated from Edison High School and Cal State Fullerton... |
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| SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Michael Finley Michael Finley Michael Howard Finley is a retired American professional basketball player. He last played for the Boston Celtics of the NBA.-High school career:... |
Manu Ginóbili Manu Ginobili Emanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili is an Argentine professional basketball player. Coming from a family of professional basketball players, he is a member of the Argentine men's national basketball team and the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association .Ginóbili spent the early part of... Brent Barry Brent Barry Brent Robert Barry is an American former professional basketball player. The , shooting guard was selected out of Oregon State University by the Denver Nuggets with the 15th overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft, but was traded shortly after to the Los Angeles Clippers.Barry played professionally... |
James White James White (basketball) James William White IV is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6'7", 200 lb. guard/forward. He earned the nickname 'Flight 75' due to his leaping ability.... |
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| PG Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Tony Parker Tony Parker William Anthony "Tony" Parker is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA.... |
Jacque Vaughn Jacque Vaughn Jacque Vaughn is an American former professional basketball player. He last played for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA and is currently serving as an assistant coach for the team.-High school career:... |
Beno Udrih Beno Udrih Beno Udrih is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. He was traded to the Bucks on June 23, 2011 after spending four seasons in Sacramento. -Early career:... |
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 28 | 21.7 | .475 | .446 | .880 | 2.1 | 1.8 | .75 | .16 | 8.5 | |
| 56 | 0 | 11.7 | .447 | .383 | .711 | 2.8 | .4 | .30 | .20 | 4.9 | |
| 82 | 82 | 30.0 | .405 | .384 | .589 | 2.7 | 1.4 | .76 | .30 | 6.2 | |
| 11 | 2 | 9.4 | .457 | .000 | .900 | 2.0 | .5 | .18 | .00 | 3.7 | |
| 80 | 80 | 34.1 | .546 | .111 | .637 | 10.6 | 3.4 | .83 | 2.38 | 20.0 | |
| 70 | 41 | 19.0 | .511 | .000 | .775 | 4.8 | .8 | .44 | .84 | 5.0 | |
| 6 | 0 | 10.8 | .300 | .000 | .583 | 2.3 | .7 | .67 | .33 | 3.2 | |
| 82 | 16 | 22.2 | .412 | .364 | .918 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .39 | .20 | 9.0 | |
| 75 | 36 | 27.5 | .464 | .396 | .860 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 1.45 | .36 | 16.5 | |
| 68 | 8 | 16.5 | .359 | .336 | .594 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .66 | .60 | 3.9 | |
| 79 | 33 | 17.3 | .562 | .000 | .647 | 4.7 | .9 | .32 | .30 | 4.4 | |
| 77 | 77 | 32.5 | .520 | .395 | .783 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 1.06 | .08 | 18.6 | |
| 73 | 1 | 13.0 | .369 | .287 | .883 | 1.1 | 1.7 | .37 | .01 | 4.7 | |
| 64 | 4 | 11.9 | .425 | .500 | .754 | 1.1 | 2.0 | .38 | .03 | 3.0 | |
| 6 | 2 | 22.8 | .439 | .286 | .800 | 3.3 | .8 | .50 | .17 | 8.3 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 19 | 0 | 11.8 | .350 | .306 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .21 | .11 | 3.1 | |
| 9 | 0 | 2.8 | .286 | .250 | 1.000 | .3 | .0 | .22 | .00 | .8 | |
| 20 | 20 | 34.5 | .395 | .446 | .500 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 1.40 | .20 | 6.5 | |
| 20 | 20 | 36.8 | .521 | .000 | .644 | 11.5 | 3.3 | .65 | 3.10 | 22.2 | |
| 20 | 8 | 11.5 | .591 | .000 | .700 | 3.1 | .1 | .40 | .30 | 3.3 | |
| 20 | 20 | 26.9 | .410 | .419 | .897 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .55 | .20 | 11.3 | |
| 20 | 0 | 30.1 | .401 | .384 | .836 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 1.65 | .20 | 16.7 | |
| 18 | 0 | 20.1 | .417 | .351 | .824 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .61 | 1.33 | 4.3 | |
| 20 | 12 | 20.8 | .625 | .000 | .571 | 4.9 | .7 | .30 | .20 | 5.6 | |
| 20 | 20 | 37.6 | .480 | .333 | .679 | 3.4 | 5.8 | 1.10 | .00 | 20.8 | |
| 8 | 0 | 2.5 | .000 | .000 | 1.000 | .1 | .1 | .00 | .00 | .3 | |
| 20 | 0 | 10.4 | .400 | .000 | .500 | .5 | 1.4 | .20 | .00 | 2.2 |
Game 1
LeBron JamesLeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
and the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
entered the 2007 Finals as newcomers. Game 1 was the first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history, and the first for each of its players (other than reserve point guard Eric Snow
Eric Snow
Eric Snow is a retired American professional basketball player and businessman. He is now an analyst on NBA TV and an announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers.-High school career:...
). However, the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
had been to the Finals in three of the past eight seasons, winning a championship each time. With solid performances by Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Timothy Theodore "Tim" Duncan is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . The 6-foot 11-inch , 255-pound power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and NBA Rookie of the Year...
, Tony Parker
Tony Parker
William Anthony "Tony" Parker is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA....
, and Manu Ginóbili
Manu Ginobili
Emanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili is an Argentine professional basketball player. Coming from a family of professional basketball players, he is a member of the Argentine men's national basketball team and the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association .Ginóbili spent the early part of...
, the Spurs won the series opener in convincing fashion, limiting LeBron James to 14 points on 4-16 shooting.
Game 2
The Spurs took a stranglehold on momentum in Game 2. The Spurs big three overwhelmed the Cavs and the Spurs led by as many as 29 points in the third quarter. They absolutely dominated game during first 3 quarters and played show-time basketball. A furious 25-6 rally by Cleveland in the final quarter wasn't enough as the Spurs took a 2-0 lead in the series.Game 3
Rookie Daniel GibsonDaniel Gibson
Daniel Hiram Gibson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. His nickname, "Boobie," was given to him by his mother. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since 2006 when he was drafted in the second round...
started Game 3 in place of the injured Larry Hughes
Larry Hughes
Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers...
but scored a series-low 2 points on 1-10 shooting. As a team the Cavs shot only .367 but out-rebounded the Spurs 48-41. Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Žydrunas Ilgauskas
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas , or "Big Z" , is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball center who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association...
had a 2006-07 season high 18 rebounds. On the game's final play, LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
missed a potential game-tying 29 foot 3-pointer (which he contested as a foul on Bruce Bowen
Bruce Bowen
Bruce Bowen Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player. The 6'7", 200-lb. Bowen played small forward and graduated from Edison High School and Cal State Fullerton...
).
Game 3 was the lowest-scoring Finals game since 1955
1955 NBA Finals
The 1955 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1954-55 NBA season. The best-of-seven series was won by the Syracuse Nationals, who defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons in the final game when Syracuse's George King made a free throw with 12 seconds left to put the Nationals up by one point...
, with Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Timothy Theodore "Tim" Duncan is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . The 6-foot 11-inch , 255-pound power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and NBA Rookie of the Year...
of the Spurs having his lowest scoring game in his NBA Finals career, with 14 points.