Erik Spoelstra is one of the more celebrated head coaches in the NBA today.
He has three titles, one as an assistant coach and two as the coach of the Miami Heat. He has coached the team to nine division titles and six conference titles as well.
However, this season, Spoelstra’s management is not going over well with the Heat faithful.
First, came the offense on Nov. 12 during the In-Season Tournament, where Spoelstra uncharacteristically got visibly frustrated on the court against the Detroit Pistons. He would end up calling a timeout that the team did not have, leading the way for the Pistons to win the game on a technical free-throw.
Next, came the game just earlier this week on Dec. 16 where the Heat blew an eight-point lead in overtime to none other than the Pistons. Jimmy Butler had the best regular-season game of his career that night but the performance was overshadowed by the end-of-game management.
Finally, came Saturday night’s loss against the Orlando Magic where the Heat blew a 25-point lead in the fourth quarter behind the Magic’s Cole Anthony’s near triple-double.
While this season may not be going as well as Heat fans have hoped for, the team still sits sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 13-13 record. The trade rumors surrounding Butler have certainly not helped the team either.
It has been an up-and-down season for a team that is very talented but Spoelstra has overcome many coaching obstacles in his storied career.
