Erik Spoelstra Articles - Page 27

The Miami Heat are in the thick of it as the race for the playoffs continues. They’re currently ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference while holding a 27-25 record. To make their push into the postseason, the front office made a big move before the trade deadline, acquiring Victor Oladipo from the Houston Rockets. Unfortunately […]

Miami Heat fans held their breathe when Victor Oladipo came down hobbling midway through the fourth quarter of their 110-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Oladipo landed awkwardly and immediately grabbed his right knee. He left the game and quickly made his way back to the locker room. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra mentioned […]

Tyler Herro has very much established himself as one of the most important players on the Miami Heat roster. Right now, however, coach Erik Spoelstra has asked him to take on the role as the squad’s Sixth Man — something that Herro himself admits required a bit of an adjustment from his end. Now in […]

Victor Oladipo is one of the new acquisitions for the reigning Eastern Conference champions, Miami Heat. The South Beach franchise did not have to give up much for Oladipo, just some salary matching and a pick swap, but there are questions about his fit with the team. Oladipo has had a rough time since coming […]

Erik Spoelstra and his Miami Heat fell to Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns, 110-100, on Tuesday as their losing streak continues. The game was out of reach throughout, as Deandre Ayton led the way for the Suns with 17 points, 16 rebounds and three assists. The Heat, meanwhile, were carried by Bam Adebayo’s 16 […]

The Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns are squaring off Tuesday night. Erik Spoelstra was highly complimentary of Chris Paul. While speaking about facing the Suns, Spoelstra explained how Paul always seems to turn teams into contenders regardless of where he goes, via Duane Rankin of Azcentral.com. “You talk about hall-of-fame player and hall-of-fame mind […]

News broke of LeBron James buying a share of the Boston Red Sox of the MLB on Tuesday, stirring up reactions across the sports world. With the Los Angeles Lakers star dipping his feet into the baseball market, Erik Spoelstra shared his reaction to the news. Spo on LeBron now owning a piece of the […]

Though they took down the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was so impressed with the performance of the Magic’s All-Star center Nikola Vucevic. So much so that called the versatile big man the modern iteration of NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki. Per Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Spoelstra shared his observations […]

The Miami Heat and Erik Spoelstra were without Bam Adebayo on Thursday as they went on a one-game road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans before the all-star break. Adebayo has been in and out of the Heat’s injury report for an apparent knee issue that’s been lingering for a few games now and it […]

The Miami Heat were just not the same without the services of their franchise star Jimmy Butler on Tuesday night. Miami fell flat on the offensive end, managing to score just 80 points in a 14-point loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Both Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and shooting guard Tyler Herro offered the same […]

The Miami Heat notched their 5th straight win on Friday night and did so by taking down the biggest fish in the NBA this season, the Utah Jazz. The 124-116 win was definitely a huge statement by Miami, as they finally look to turn their season around after a slow start. While speaking about their […]

Many consider the Miami Heat duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo to be two of the biggest snubs in this year’s All-Star teams. As it turns out, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t agree more with this notion, and he recently revealed the reason why he believes this happened. According to coach Spo, both […]

For the first time this season, the Miami Heat are finally starting to look like the same dominant team that conquered the Eastern Conference last year. Bam Adebayo and coach Erik Spoelstra can certainly feel the tides finally turning their way. Ahead of the final road game of their Western Conference trip against the Oklahoma […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a tall task of defending home court without star big man Anthony Davis in a rematch of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Erik Spoelstra’s squad managed to stick around with their counterparts but had a costly inbounds error with 8.4 seconds left in the fourth quarter which […]

Saturday night will feature a rematch of last season’s Finals as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Miami Heat in the STAPLES Center. For Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, the contest presents itself as an opportunity to look back on LeBron James’ glory days in Miami. Spoelstra spoke highly of LeBron, particularly about the four-time […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr can easily look himself in the mirror today and see a similarity to Miami Heat tactician Erik Spoelstra when LeBron James left South Beach in 2014. The Heat was immediately left in shambles as they settled for a 37-45 record in their first season without the four-time NBA […]

The streaking Utah Jazz successfully defended their home floor as they dealt the visiting Miami Heat with a tough loss on Saturday night. After their encounter, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra praised the Jazz for their good showing, especially on the defensive end. He also pointed out the errors that his squad will need to […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was cleared to rejoin the team to travel to Salt Lake City after a COVID-19 scare he experienced on Thursday, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Due to the COVID-19 health protocols put into place by the NBA, Herro was not available to play against the Houston Rockets, […]

The Miami Heat likely didn’t envision following up an NBA Finals appearance with an 9-14 record to begin the ensuing season. Thus far, the 2020-21 NBA season has been a mess for the Heat. They’ve lost 10 of their last 15 games, have been without Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic, and Tyler Herro for stretches due […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been one of the best coaches in the NBA for some time. He has won two championships with the Big Three of LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade. While most coaches’ rise to success is a similar path, whether it be assistant, G League coach, or an […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has come a long way since his performance in the 2014 NBA Finals that netted him the MVP of the series. Then a member Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs, Leonard led the takedown of Erik Spoelstra’s Miami Heat, ending their attempt at a dynasty. Although Leonard was a much […]

The Miami Heat added another integral piece to their roster in rookie Precious Achiuwa by selecting him with the 20th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. However, he has yet to see significant action on the floor together with big man Bam Adebayo. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra recently raved about their promising potential of […]

The Miami Heat continued their slow start to this season on Saturday, this time suffering a 120-100 loss to the lowly Detroit Pistons. After the game, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra shed light on their struggles and singled out turnovers as a major issue: “These turnovers really just have been crippling,” Spoelstra said, via Anthony […]

Tyler Herro is mostly known for his scoring ability with the Miami Heat, but it is his contributions on the other end of the court that have caught the attention of Erik Spoelstra. While Herro is supplying Miami with consistent scoring, he’s also surprisingly contributing in the rebounding department to begin the season. “He’s made […]

The Miami Heat just lost another tough game away from home as they ended their two-game trip in Philadelphia with their first back-to-back losses this season. After forcing OT in their previous game against the Sixers, the Heat seemed to have lost steam on Thursday after they dropped a 125-108 loss against Philly. They’re now […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid’s trolling knows no bounds and even extends to opposing head coaches. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was the victim of the Sixers big man’s latest on-court shenanigans at Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia on Thursday. The home team was thrashing the visitors in the third quarter of their match, punctuated […]

Miami Heat swingman Tyler Herro has gotten to a slow start after shooting with a measly 28.6% from beyond the arc in the early stages of the season. In their most recent game against the Washington Wizards, the sophomore proved that he is more than just a shooter and has shown that he was also […]

The Miami Heat took on the New Orleans Pelicans on Christmas Day, beating the Pelicans 111-98 and improving to 1-1 on the season. However, in their quest for victory, Jimmy Butler, who played only 16 minutes, was taken out for the second half of the game as he experienced a stiff ankle.  Ira Winderman of […]

Despite being shortened, the 2019-2020 NBA season revealed a lot about Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Even his head coach in Erik Spoelstra admits that he doesn’t know the entirety of Butler’s character which ultimately makes him unique and one of the most interesting players in the league. “That’s the part of Jimmy nobody knows,” […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has always had the utmost respect for Erik Spolestra, starting from his early days as a video coordinator until now that he’s the team’s head coach. The legendary 75-year-old executive has been calling the shots for the Heat since 1995 and even handpicked the then unheralded Spoelstra as his head […]

The Miami Heat ultimately fell short in their goal to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy this season, but head coach Erik Spoelstra remains proud of his men for giving the Los Angeles Lakers one hell of a fight. While it would have been sweet to cap off their amazing bubble run with the championship in-hand, […]

Disappointment was evidently seen across the faces of the Miami Heat players. This rang especially true for Jimmy Butler, after suffering a 106-93 loss in Game 6 which serves as a death knell for them in the 2020 NBA Finals. The former Marquette product felt that he didn’t deliver on a promise to team president […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was devastated in the aftermath of Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. His team fell short against the mighty Los Angeles Lakers squad, who closed out the series 4-2 and won their 17th NBA title in the process. While the Purple and Gold stayed on the court […]

Chris Bosh knows how Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat operate better as well as almost anybody, but even he is “surprised” by Miami’s impressive postseason run to the NBA Finals in the bubble. Miami became the first No. 5 seed or lower to reach the Finals since the 1999 Knicks, who were the East’s […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra claimed that young players in this league should strive to emulate his superstar Jimmy Butler if they want to have a successful career. Following Miami’s thrilling 111-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Coach Spo had high praise for the two-way ace’s […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has heard all the storylines and narratives about his team heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. With the Lakers up 3-1 in the series and the Heat’s season on the brink, Spoelstra’s team will enter the game as significant underdogs, much like they […]

The Miami Heat are now one defeat away from kissing their championship aspirations goodbye, but head coach Erik Spoelstra still believes his team made it to the big dance for a reason. Shortly after the Heat dropped Game 4 of the NBA Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, 102-96, the revered tactician admitted […]

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler let the world in on a tip as to why he’s always ready for the next game, even after playing an extreme amount of minutes and shouldering a heavy workload on both ends. When asked by the press about the secret to his unwillingness to bow down to fatigue, Butler […]

Erik Spoelstra admitted that after Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic learned they won’t be able to play for the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, they were overcome with anguish. Erik Spoelstra on Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic on not playing Game 3. “I can see the anguish in their eyes. Both […]