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The last time the San Antonio Spurs posted a team defensive rating higher than that of their offensive rating, the year was 1997, Gregg Popovich had just completed his first (and only) season as interim head coach, the leading scorer was a 37-year old Dominique Wilkins and the Spurs finished sixth in the now-defunct Midwest Division of the Western Conference at 20-62.
That was also the last season San Antonio missed the playoffs, as they are currently tied with the Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1950-1971) for the longest postseason appearance streak in NBA history at 22 years.