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MIAMI— The Miami Heat were good enough to get past the Indiana Pacers in six games in the second round of last season’s playoffs. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said with upgraded play from several Pacers this season that more will be required to again vanquish Indiana in the impending Eastern Conference finals. [...]
MIAMI — It is a subject Erik Spoelstra would rather avoid. Ever since he was put in this situation, he’s run from the topic of his abilities as a coach. The everlasting smile disappears the moment Spoelstra, now in his fifth season with the Miami Heat, is asked about it. He says what others think [...]
MIAMI — Heat coach Erik Spoelstra knows that a wounded, desperate Bull can be a formidable foe. So the pragmatic coach won’t allow his players to be complacent or cocky — even after three consecutive double-digit victories to go up 3-1 over the reeling Bulls. The best-of-7 Eastern Conference semifinal series could end Wednesday night [...]
MIAMI — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra wanted to deliver one message regarding the status of guard Dwyane Wade. Wade is helping the team, not hurting it. If so, the Heat would be struggling instead of cruising through the postseason. A day after Wade aggravated his sore right knee in Game 4 against the Chicago [...]
CHICAGO— The NBA cares plenty about what Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau thinks, fining him $ 35,000 Sunday for his Friday postgame comments about officiating. Erik Spoelstra? Well the Miami Heat coach offered his own powerful retort to Thibodeau’s claims of whistles and double-standards. “I don’t care,” Spoelstra said when the issue [...]
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra talks to the referees during the fourth quarter of their Eastern Conference Semifinal Game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, May 6, 2013. (Michael Laughlin / Sun Sentinel / May 6, 2013) By Shandel Richardson, Sun Sentinel 12:12 p.m. EDT, May 8, 2013 MIAMI — It is perhaps the one [...]
MIAMI— It is still too early for a final answer, with the stakes yet to be raised. But after becoming an afterthought at the end of last season’s championship run, the Miami Heat’s bench may actually be a factor this postseason. Granted, several elements contributed to the impressive effort of the Heat bench [...]
MILWAUKEE— Erik Spoelstra isn’t a doctor, but the Miami Heat coach got to play one Friday. Asked about the best course of treatment for Dwyane Wade’s balky right knee, Spoelstra said, “no collisions.” But in the next breath Spoelstra said that doesn’t mean there is necessarily a need to hold Wade out [...]
MILWAUKEE— Erik Spoelstra appreciates the appreciation. The bench that Pat Riley and the team’s front office provided made it easier for the Miami Heat to take a 2-0 lead into Thursday’s Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks in this best-of-seven opening-round NBA playoff series. But going into Game 3 at the BMO Harris [...]
CLEVELAND— LeBron James’ only court time Monday at Quicken Loans Arena came during a brief workout before the Miami Heat faced the Cleveland Cavaliers. But while James might be done for the regular season, with only Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic at AmericanAirlines Arena remaining, coach Erik Spoelstra bristled before Monday’s game [...]
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