Loss to Miami Ensures San Antonio Spurs Are Contenders

Gregg Popovich elected to institute a questionable set of decisions during Thursday's contest against the Miami Heat, and the San Antonio Spurs ultimately paid the punishment—a controversial $250,000 fine. He chose to sit stars Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker, as well as prominent role player Danny Green. Popovich did this to give them some rest, and to increase San Antonio's chances of success against the Memphis Grizzlies. The move was made in response to their strenuous sched...