Among North America's four major pro sports, Ruff's tenure with Buffalo was second only behind Gregg Popovich, who's been coach of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs since 1996.

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The Phoenix Suns basketball team also criticized the new law, and wore jerseys marked "Los Suns" in Wednesday night's NBA playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs.

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So we figured we'd try to break out of boxing and give our fresh perspective on another huge sports event: the 2012 NBA Finals featuring the Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs.

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Last night, the San Antonio Spurs decided to dress only 9 players against the defending NBA champions, the Miami Heat.

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At a meeting in Hyannis, Mass. the NBA agreed to add four ABA franchises: the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs and New York Nets (later to become the New Jersey Nets).

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Game 6 will be in Indiana on Saturday night, while the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs keep waiting to see who they'll face in the NBA Finals starting on June 6.

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The NBA agreed to add four of the ABA franchises: the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs and New York Nets (later to become the New Jersey Nets).

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Here we go with another Game 7, this one in the NBA, live from Miami, Heat versus Indiana, winner gets to take the amazing and ageless San Antonio Spurs out to an early-bird supper.

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