Latest Erik Spoelstra News
Spoelstra laments 'horrendous mistake' after calling timeout Heat didn't have in OT loss to Pistons
DETROIT (AP) — 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. Malik Beasley made it and the...
Heat hold Jimmy Butler out of game at Minnesota with sprained ankle
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was held out of Sunday night's game at Minnesota because of a sprained right ankle, yet another matchup he's missed against one of his former teams. Butler was hurt during a drive to the basket just seven minutes into Miami's game...
Another banner night for Heat center Bam Adebayo, this one to commemorate his 2nd Olympic gold medal
MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo's sneakers were trimmed in gold. Fitting, given what the night was about. Adebayo, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra and Heat forward Nikola Jovic were honored Monday night for their Olympic medal accomplishments at the Paris Games. Adebayo got another banner in...
Analysis: NBA and WNBA coaching jobs 'don’t have a long shelf life.' Lately that's been 1 to 3 years
Erik Spoelstra quietly made history last week. He didn't see a reason for celebration. Spoelstra is in his 17th season as coach of the Miami Heat, which is the third-longest uninterrupted tenure by one coach with one team in NBA history. Gregg Popovich is in his 29th year with San...
Pat Riley Court unveiled, and the Heat president is emotional as it happened
MIAMI (AP) — Pat Riley stood in front of 20,000 people on Wednesday night. And they all seemed to be cheering as the Miami Heat officially dedicated their home court in his honor. But when it was time to end his remarks and close the halftime celebration of “Pat Riley Court,”...
Miami Heat will unveil Pat Riley Court at their season opener against Orlando Magic
MIAMI (AP) — It’s rare that Pat Riley doesn’t get to make the final call when it comes to Miami Heat matters. After all, he is the president. The person in charge. Just about every big decision needs his approval. Except this one. To commemorate the start of his...
Victor Wembanyama lived up to all the hype as an NBA rookie. In Year 2, the Spurs star wants more
Here are some of the awards that Victor Wembanyama received over the last 12 months: the NBA rookie of the year trophy, a spot on the All-Rookie team, a first-team All-Defense selection, three rookie of the month awards and most recently an Olympic silver medal. They’re all nice....
Magic and Heat look like the teams to catch this season in the NBA's Southeast Division
Paolo Banchero looked at one of the walls inside the AdventHealth Training Center after the Orlando Magic finished their first practice of this season and couldn't help but feel a real sense of satisfaction. A new addition was there: The banner commemorating last season's Southeast...
Heat hopes for the season will hinge on Adebayo and Butler once again
Miami Heat MIAMI (AP) — Last season: 46-36, lost to Boston in first round of playoffs. COACH: Erik Spoelstra (17th season, 750-527). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 vs. Orlando. DEPARTURES: F Caleb Martin, G Patty Mills, G Delon Wright, F Orlando...
Butler arrival delayed, Herro has a new look as Heat gather for media day
MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro had a new haircut for media day. Jimmy Butler’s hairstyle was, to the disappointment of some, normal. And with that, the Miami Heat season started in predictably unpredictable fashion. Butler was not at the start of Heat media day on Monday...
