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NBA fines Spurs $250,000 for resting players in Miami
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December 2, 2012
Mark Cuban backs NBA in $250,000 fining of Spurs
Dallas Mavericks Mark Cuban hasn't always agreed with David Stern and the NBA league office, but he does support the league's decision to fine the Spurs $250,000 for resting their starters on national television.
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December 1, 2012
Popovich 'disappointed', but accepts fine
The Spurs coach wouldn't say whether the team will choose to appeal the $250,000 fine.
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December 1, 2012
On the Stern-Popovich cold war
According to one account, a flare-up between David Stern and Gregg Popovich has been a long time coming.
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December 1, 2012
Stern gone and done it now: Spurs fine causes reax
David Stern dropped the hammer on the Spurs, and there has been plenty of reaction around the sports world as to which side is right in the Gregg Popovich-Stern feud.
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November 30, 2012
#DisserviceToFans
The Spurs rested four of their players Thursday. In the eyes of the NBA, this is a disservice to the league and its fans.
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November 30, 2012
NBA fines Spurs $250,000
The NBA has fined the San Antonio Spurs $250,000 for sending four players home prior to Thursday night's game against the Miami Heat.
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November 30, 2012
Is Popovich looking out for Spurs' best interests?
Did Gregg Popovich sit his stars against the Heat on Thursday as a big middle finger to David Stern? Did he sit them to avoid early season fatigue? Or is he simply looking out for the best interests of the Spurs?
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November 29, 2012
Heat hold off ragtag Spurs late
The Spurs were missing four of their five top scorers. The Heat hadn't played since Nov. 24. But the Spurs hung around until the very last moments, as the Heat needed Ray Allen's late three to hold off the Spurs.
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November 29, 2012
'My bad'
The Spurs' coach even intimidated Charles Barkley during a sideline interview.
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November 29, 2012
David Stern promises sanctions against Spurs
NBA commissioner David Stern apologized to fans and promised substantial sanctions against the Spurs for resting players.
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November 29, 2012
Spurs sit everyone against Heat
The Spurs will be without their Big Three against the defending-champion Heat on Thursday.