PHOTO CAPTION: The San Antonio Spurs as they celebrate with the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy after the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat 107-84 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the NBA Finals Championship, in San Antonio,Texas. Front row from left: MVP Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Patty Mills. The NBA's defining moment in 2014 was supposed to be the San Antonio Spurs return to championship glory, but that was before the Donald Sterling saga took on a life of its own. With the perfect blend of youth and experience, the Spurs dismantled the Miami Heat in one of the most lop-sided finals in league history, showing the two-time defending champions that the secret to long-term success is strong leadership and developing young talent. Future hall of famers Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili teamed up to lead the Spurs past the Heat in five games. For France's Parker and Argentina's Ginobili it was their fourth ring with the Spurs. For the Virgin Islands-born Duncan and coach Gregg Popovich it marked five rings together. AFP PHOTO

The San Antonio Spurs as they celebrate with the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy after the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat 107-84 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the NBA Finals Championship, in San Antonio,Texas.  AFP PHOTO

LOS ANGELES: The NBA's defining moment in 2014 was supposed to be the San Antonio Spurs return to championship glory, but that was before the Donald Sterling saga took on a life of its own.

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