Erik Spoelstra

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• Danny Green spurs San Antonio to 3-2 lead over Miami Heat in NBA Finals

  time, it was Gregg Popovich's turn to play the coy role, taking a page out of the book of Heat coach Erik Spoelstra used three days prior.If Popovich was planning on making a change to his starting lineup, he wasn't about to let anyone in on his potential   Read more »

• Erik Spoelstra starts Mike Miller in Game 4 of NBA Finals

  ANTONIO -- Erik Spoelstra tried to play coy, refusing to give any credence to rumblings that he was going to switch things up.A report surfaced in the hours leading up to tipoff, stating that the Heat coach was seriously pondering a lineup change in Game 4   Read more »

• Heat head to Boston looking to make it 23 in a row

  streak."If there's any group that would be motivated in a circumstance like this, it's that team in green," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "I don't know if the streak will be a big factor, but they love playing against us, and vice versa. That's what happens   Read more »

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• Finals media day: Popovich says Spurs will be fine

  had a hell of a year, and we have an opportunity to win a championship tomorrow night. That's all that matters." Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, on maintaining the perspective that work still remains: "We've been in Game 7s before, so we just try to stay in the 29 m ago from South Florida Sun-Sentinel Read more »

• Bosh Comes Up Big In Game 6

  (CBSMiami) – He’s often the most criticized member of the Big Three. But he’s described by head coach Erik Spoelstra as the team’s most important player. In Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals, Chris Bosh lived up to Coach Spoelstra’s definition at the most important 1:01 PM from CBS Miami Read more »

• Column: Spurs' collapse starts at the top with Pop

  sly smile on Erik Spoelstra's lips said it all. If only this once, the Miami coach couldn't wait to field questions. This was just minutes after a magical Game 6, when the memories of how his Heat defied the longest of odds to steal a win in overtime were 5:09 AM from The News & Observer Read more »

• Heat Fans Leave Early, Reportedly Try To Get Back Into Game 6 Of NBA Finals (PHOTO)

  against the San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Erik Spoelstra Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra speaks during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday, June 2:53 AM from The Huffington Post Read more »

• Greg Cote: With Game 7 of NBA Finals, now comes all that matters

  basketball: a Finals Game 7, only the sixth one of these the NBA has had since 1985. “Best two words in team sports,” as coach Erik Spoelstra put it. “Game 7.” Especially when you work like the Heat did to get to it. If what we just saw to get to Thursday 2:00 AM from Miami Herald Read more »