Spurs fined $250,000 by the NBA for resting star players vs Heat

The NBA fulfills their promise to "heavily sanction" the San Antonio Spurs for holding out their star players against the Miami Heat.

VIDEO: Ray Allen with his latest game-winning 3-pointer to take down the Spurs

You may feel a strong sense of déjà vu when seeing this clip...

Allen to the rescue again as Heat escape with victory against Spurs 105-100

The Heat struggle yet again against an inferior opponent and once again Ray Allen hits the game winner for the comeback win against the San Antonio Spurs at the AA Arena.

NBA and Stern issue statement: "Substantial sanctions will be forthcoming" for Spurs

Well, it looks like the NBA will indeed be doing something about the controversial move by San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich to rest Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Danny Green tonight versus the Miami Heat.

The NBA just released this statement from commissioner David Stern:

"I apologize to all NBA fans. This was an unacceptable decision by the San Antonio Spurs and substantial sanctions will be forthcoming."

Before the game, Popovich defended his decision...

"I've gotten letters from those people before when I've done it and I understand their perspective totally. If I was taking my 6-year old son or daughter to the game, I'd want him or her to see everybody. And if they weren't there, I'd be disappointed. So I understand that perspective. Hopefully, people in that position will understand my perspective when my priority is the basketball team and what's best for it."

Clearly, David Stern does not agree with Popovich's "perspective" on this issue.

GameThread: Heat face off against 9 Spurs players

Can the Miami Heat continue their best start at home in their 25-year history? The road through the elite San Antonio Spurs got much easier with the news that Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker will all sit out tonight's game. But remember that the Heat also had plenty of trouble against the Cleveland Cavs without their star player Kyrie Irving...

Popovich to rest several Spurs players for road game vs Heat

Four of the top five Spurs players will not play against the Heat tonight.

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Heat to host "25 Years of Heat" retrospectives starting with Sherman Douglas

The Miami Heat will introduce a series of specials commemorating the history of the franchise beginning with the San Antonio Spurs game on Thursday, November 29 2012.