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Erik Spoelstra

2020 NBA Finals: How LeBron’s Lakers handled Butler’s pesky Heat to win the title

October 12, 2020 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

NBA Hall of Famer and current NBA TV analyst Isiah Thomas offered the simplest and candid commentary on the 2020 NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. “The Lakers are bigger. They’re faster. And they’re stronger,” Thomas said. “When the player is bigger than you, he’s faster than you and he’s stronger … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Anthony Davis, Erik Spoelstra, Jimmy Butler, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, NBA bubble, NBA Finals

Sheridan: LeBron to Cavs is 90% done

June 29, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Before Cleveland begins throwing a victory parade in honor of his royal highness, King James, there is still that 5-10 percent chance he could change his mind. But if Chris Sheridan of SheridanHoops.com is 100 percent right on his 90 percent reporting that LeBron James will be returning to Cleveland to play for the Cavaliers, … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Erik Spoelstra, LeBron James, Miami Heat, Pat Riley

NBA Southeast Division Preview

October 3, 2013 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

Erik Spoelstra sat in the stands inside Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas looking very relaxed. He happily signed a few autographs, scribbling “Coach Spo” on one program. Life is good for Coach Spo. He’s coming off a second championship season and one day before the start of training … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, washington wizards

FINALS: Spo holds his own against Pop

June 16, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Gregg Popovich is old enough to be Erik Spoelstra’s dad. If the 2013 NBA Finals came down to experience and guile, Popovich would win hands down if you put a wager on basketball. You can bet US fans will pick Pop in a heartbeat. Popovich, 64, is the Garry Kasparov of coaches. He may be … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Erik Spoelstra, Gregg Popovich, Heat, NBA Finals, Spurs

FINALS: Super Mario sparks Heat explosion

June 9, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Heat game plan for Game 2 was simple: wear down Tony Parker. Mario Chalmers heard the message loud and clear, as the fifth-year pro kept Parker busy on defense by being more aggressive because the best way to slow down a great scorer is to make him play defense. Chalmers drove to the basket … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Erik Spoelstra, Heat, LeBron James, Mario Chalmers, NBA Finals, Spurs

How Bosh, Wade can end their slumps

June 2, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Dwyane Wade is sick and tired of talking about his balky right knee, so bringing it up won’t ease his pain. “I’ve been talking about it for two months. I ain’t got nothing else to say,” the nine-time All-Star guard said about the bone bruise that has grounded him for much of the season. The … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Erik Spoelstra, Indiana Pacers, LeBron James, Miami Heat

Spo: ‘LeBron showing his greatness’

May 31, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

TNT analyst and two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith believes LeBron James needed to be Superman four times for the Miami Heat to beat the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals. LeBron has been more than Superman for the Heat. He has been Batman, Iron Man, and the Hulk rolled into one. According to Yahoo! … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Erik Spoelstra, Indiana Pacers, LeBron James, Miami Heat

MIAMI ROLE PLAYERS SHINE IN FINALS

June 24, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Without a doubt LeBron James was the best player in the 2012 NBA Finals and deserved to be the MVP. But LeBron also got a lot of help from his teammates. The Miami Heat are NBA champs thanks to some timely clutch plays from Shane Battier, Mario Chalmers, and Mike Miller. Battier’s five 3-pointers and … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Dwyane Wade, Erik Spoelstra, Mario Chalmers, Miami Heat, Mike Miller, NBA Finals, Shane Battier

NBA FINALS: OBSERVATIONS FROM GAME 3

June 18, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

There is nothing like home sweet home. After gaining a split in Oklahoma City, the Miami Heat took advantage of an energized American Airlines Arena crowd to win Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Heat rallied from a third-quarter deficit and pulled out a 91-85 victory Sunday night to take a 2-1 series lead … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Chris Bosh, Erik Spoelstra, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Miami Heat, NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook, Scott Brooks

SPOELSTRA HANDLED ALL THE ‘NOISE’

June 17, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Erik Spoelstra arguably has the second-toughest job in America, and the only person who has more pressure on him to perform and please everyone is Barack Obama. Much like the president of the United States, the 41-year-old head coach of the Miami Heat is constantly second-guessed and the expectations are above and beyond anyone could … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Erik Spoelstra, LeBron James, Miami Heat, NBA Finals, Pat Riley
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