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Found November 30, 2012 on Sports-Glory: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Gregg Popovich,  Tim Duncan,  Tony Parker,  Manu Ginobili,  Danny Green,  David Stern
TEAMS: San Antonio Spurs
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The NBA has fined the San Antonio Spurs $250,000 as a result of coach Gregg Popovich sending the teams stars home for a nationally televised game against the Miami Heat. Popovich sent Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green, on a commercial flight home instead of playing them against the Miami Heat.  Popovich wanted his starters to rest before Saturday's home game against the NBA leading Memphis Grizzlies. The Heat beat the Spurs 105-100. "The result here is dictated by the totality of the facts in this case. The Spurs decided to make four of their top players unavailable for an early-season game that was the team's only regular-season visit to Miami. The team also did this without informing the Heat, the media, or the league office in a timely way. Under these circumstances, I have concluded that the Spurs did a disservice to the league and our fans." Said NBA Commissioner David Stern in a statement. Click Here to Read More!
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