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Spoelstra laments ‘horrendous mistake’ after calling timeout Heat didn’t have in OT loss to Pistons

DETROIT — Erik Spoelstra blamed himself for a “horrendous mistake” after calling a timeout the Miami Heat didn’t have with 1.1 seconds left in overtime Tuesday night, a technical foul that gave the Detroit Pistons the tiebreaking free throw. “I made just a serious mental error there at the end,” Spoelstra said. It’s a shame.” Spoelstra has won two NBA …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra admits to ‘serious mental error’ that led to defeat against the Detroit Pistons

CNN

CNN — Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra admitted that his own “horrendous mistake” cost the team in its 123-121 defeat to the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Cup on Tuesday. After the Pistons leveled the scores at 121-121 with a Jalen Duren alley-oop, a frustrated Spoelstra, who has led the Heat to two NBA championships, called a timeout that …

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5 months, 1 week ago

LeBron James at 39 still is the center of attention for USA Basketball. That won’t change in Paris

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — This is how the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team took the floor for warmups before an exhibition game in Abu Dhabi: Stephen Curry opened with a layup, followed by ones from Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards and Derrick White, and then a short jumper from Devin Booker. “He’s still LeBron,” U.S. assistant coach Erik Spoelstra said. “And from …

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8 months ago

NBA: Sixers Beat Heat to Book Playoff Date With Knicks, Bulls Rout Hawks

News 18

The Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 23 points from NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid, rallied to beat the Miami Heat 105-104 on Wednesday and book a first-round playoff clash with the New York Knicks. Batum made six of the 76ers’ 12 three-pointers, and 76ers coach Nick Nurse credited his long-range shooting with helping Philadelphia break through against the Miami zone …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Butler scores 22 to lead the Heat to a 119-104 victory over the Rockets

Associated Press

HOUSTON — Jimmy Butler scored 22 points, and Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 12 rebounds to help the Miami Heat to a 119-104 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Jeff Green made a 3-pointer for Houston with about eight minutes left, but the Rockets didn’t score again until a layup by Jock Landale four minutes later. “The …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat agree on largest contract ever for NBA coach, AP source says

Associated Press

MIAMI — Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat have agreed on a contract extension, ensuring that the longest-tenured coach in franchise history only keeps adding to his team records for many years to come. Spoelstra is the league’s second-longest-tenured current coach behind San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich, who is in his 28th season as coach of the Spurs. Spoelstra is also …

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1 year ago

LeBron James, NBA coaches say league should look into raised Cavs floor: ‘They should address it’

New York Times

CLEVELAND – The drop from the basketball court inside Cleveland’s major indoor pro sports arena, down to the thin sheet of rubber covering the hockey ice beneath it, is about 10 inches – the length of nearly two iPhones. Afterward, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said the Cleveland court is “dangerous.” “Maybe this is something that can be addressed with the …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Erik Spoelstra believes coaching in Philippines at World Cup is a perfect homecoming

Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines — Erik Spoelstra had a plan. “I have a great deal of pride in my heritage and I’m close with my family over here,” said Spoelstra, the Heat coach who took his team to the NBA Finals this past season. It worked with me going back and giving back and still getting to do this.” Spoelstra has many …

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1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Heat’s Erik Spoelstra focused on getting momentum back to Miami

The Hindu

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra isn’t hanging his head after seeing his team lose both of its home games in the NBA Finals. Although the Heat are facing elimination as they head to Denver to play Game 5 on Monday, Spoelstra remained confident that his charges would extend the series to Game 6 back in Miami. I don’t think anybody …

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1 year, 6 months ago

We didn’t offer much resistance, says Heat’s Spoelstra

The Hindu

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra admitted his team had been “pummeled” in the paint in its 109-94 defeat to Denver Nuggets and had failed to respond to the challenge. “We didn’t offer much resistance.I thought offensively, we actually did get a lot of opportunities in the paint. “You do have to credit their size and everything like that, but we …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Heat’s Tyler Herro out for Game 3 of NBA Finals: What’s the latest on his injury status?

New York Times

MIAMI — Heat guard Tyler Herro is listed as “out” for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, and what once seemed like a strong possibility of his return from a broken hand in this series is now in doubt. “I don’t want to be Nostradamus right now — we’re taking it one day at a time,” …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Heat’s ‘ignitable’ shooters come to life to tie NBA Finals: ‘A beautiful thing to see’

New York Times

DENVER — “Ignitable.” That’s the word Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra used to describe his top shooters on Saturday. After Denver’s dominant showing in Game 1, most people assumed it was just a matter of time before the Nuggets and Nikola Jokić ended the magical run that brought Miami to this point. This slight shift in style and personnel has …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Heat defeat Nuggets in Game 2 of NBA Finals: What worked for Miami in the win

New York Times

DENVER — The Miami Heat have already taken down a No. The eighth-seeded Heat evened the NBA Finals on Sunday by knocking off the Denver Nuggets in Game 2, 111-108. “Our guys, regardless of how the head coach feels, during the fourth quarter, our guys love to compete,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. This is NBA Finals, we are talking …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Heat left with few options against Nuggets’ big frontcourt size advantage

New York Times

Follow our Nuggets-Heat live Game 2 blog. “We’ve just got to be better and put body on body and make sure that we’re challenging everything at the rim, not giving up back-cuts and slips for open 3s.” Spoelstra moved Caleb Martin into the starting lineup over Kevin Love in Game 6 of the conference finals to match Boston’s speed. “We …

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1 year, 6 months ago

The Nuggets and Heat show that not being reactionary to postseason heartbreak can pay off

New York Times

Follow our Nuggets-Heat live Game 2 blog. Didn’t Stevens see what top-seeded Milwaukee – which, you know, won the NBA championship two years ago – did with Mike Budenholzer under similar circumstances: a terrible, season-ending loss at home to Miami? “They can withstand – I saw somewhere along the way where he said, one of the years where they didn’t …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Heat-Nuggets finals: Bam vs. Jokić, Denver’s size and can Tyler Herro make an impact?

New York Times

Throughout the playoffs, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has taken pride in his team’s ability — and desire — to climb the highest mountains possible to reach its ultimate goal. I don’t think anyone expects Martin to remain this hot against Denver, but the Heat will need his offense again in the finals, especially if Butler struggles for the reasons …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Heat’s Tyler Herro cleared to resume basketball activities ahead of NBA Finals push

New York Times

MIAMI — With the Heat on the precipice of another NBA Finals, they are also closer to getting back one of their top players. Tyler Herro, a 20-point scorer during the regular season and the league’s Sixth Man of the Year in 2022, has been cleared to resume basketball activities, coach Erik Spoelstra said Tuesday. It is unclear when he …

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1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Eastern Conference finals coaching matchup as intriguing as the action on court

The Hindu

The latest Eastern Conference finals pairing between the Heat and Celtics will be a matchup that ultimately turns on the play stars like Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum. But Miami’s 123-116 Game 1 victory also showed how the tactical battle between rookie coach Joe Mazzulla and veteran counterpart Erik Spoelstra will also play a big factor. “I don’t think it’s …

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1 year, 7 months ago

How are Heat doing this? Adaptability fuels historic run and 3-1 series lead over Knicks

New York Times

MIAMI — The Miami Heat couldn’t buy a bucket in the fourth quarter. They’re the first team since the 2017-18 New Orleans Pelicans to play 50-plus “clutch” games in a season and finish 10 games over.500 in those contests. Then, you’ve got to go to Plan B, Plan C, Plan D. Sometimes, it might just be an effort play that …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Heat rally again to win in OT, eliminate top-seeded Bucks

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Jimmy Butler was an extraordinary playmaker while leading the Miami Heat to one of the most stunning first-round playoff upsets in NBA history. Butler scored 42 points and the Heat staged a second straight stunning fourth-quarter rally before winning 128-126 in overtime on Wednesday night in Game 5 to eliminate the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. “We stick together through …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Jimmy Butler and a legacy-building 56-point performance for the ages: ‘This is my s—!’

New York Times

Editor’s Note: This story is included in The Athletic’s Best of 2023. List of players with 56+ points in a playoff game in NBA history : Michael Jordan Wilt Chamberlain Charles Barkley Elgin Baylor Donovan Mitchell Jimmy Butler — Will Guillory April 25, 2023 But it wasn’t just the final stat line that made this night so special. It always …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Heat defeat Bulls behind Max Strus’ explosive performance, punch ticket to NBA playoffs

New York Times

MIAMI — Erik Spoelstra hinted at potential lineup changes, but didn’t make any. Miami beat the Chicago Bulls, 102-91, in the Eastern Conference Play-In final behind 31 points from Max Strus — who was a prime candidate to be replaced in the starting lineup for Friday’s game. If he hits two or three, then it can turn into a night …

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1 year, 9 months ago

NBA result today: Heat come from behind to beat Pistons 112-100

The Hindu

Tyler Herro scored 10 of his 19 points in the final 3:20, and the Miami Heat rallied for a 112-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. “He has the clutch gene - he does - and we know he will knock down some tough shots when we need them.” Butler had 26 points and 10 assists, and Bam …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Spoelstra floats idea for 100K fans at outdoor game in Miami

Associated Press

MIAMI — Upon hearing that the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors will have an NBA-record crowd of about 68,000 fans at their game Friday night, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra set a new goal. “One of these days we’ve got to do something outside and pack 100,000 down here in south Florida,” Spoelstra said after the Heat beat …

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Spoelstra laments ‘horrendous mistake’ after calling timeout Heat didn’t have in OT loss to Pistons

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra admits to ‘serious mental error’ that led to defeat against the Detroit Pistons

LeBron James at 39 still is the center of attention for USA Basketball. That won’t change in Paris

NBA: Sixers Beat Heat to Book Playoff Date With Knicks, Bulls Rout Hawks

Butler scores 22 to lead the Heat to a 119-104 victory over the Rockets

Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat agree on largest contract ever for NBA coach, AP source says

LeBron James, NBA coaches say league should look into raised Cavs floor: ‘They should address it’

Erik Spoelstra believes coaching in Philippines at World Cup is a perfect homecoming

NBA Finals: Heat’s Erik Spoelstra focused on getting momentum back to Miami

We didn’t offer much resistance, says Heat’s Spoelstra

Heat’s Tyler Herro out for Game 3 of NBA Finals: What’s the latest on his injury status?

Heat’s ‘ignitable’ shooters come to life to tie NBA Finals: ‘A beautiful thing to see’

Heat defeat Nuggets in Game 2 of NBA Finals: What worked for Miami in the win

Heat left with few options against Nuggets’ big frontcourt size advantage

The Nuggets and Heat show that not being reactionary to postseason heartbreak can pay off

Heat-Nuggets finals: Bam vs. Jokić, Denver’s size and can Tyler Herro make an impact?

Heat’s Tyler Herro cleared to resume basketball activities ahead of NBA Finals push

NBA: Eastern Conference finals coaching matchup as intriguing as the action on court

How are Heat doing this? Adaptability fuels historic run and 3-1 series lead over Knicks

Heat rally again to win in OT, eliminate top-seeded Bucks

Jimmy Butler and a legacy-building 56-point performance for the ages: ‘This is my s—!’

Heat defeat Bulls behind Max Strus’ explosive performance, punch ticket to NBA playoffs

NBA result today: Heat come from behind to beat Pistons 112-100

Spoelstra floats idea for 100K fans at outdoor game in Miami