Erik Spoelstra didn’t know he had just won his 800th win with the Heat
this wednesday Heat came to an end Bucks. A precious victorywhich allows Miami to continue to believe in reaching the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. But above all, this success has a special note: it marks the 800th victory of his careerErik Spoelstra.
While taking a shower from his players in the locker room after the match, the Heat coach admits he was completely unaware he had just reached such a milestone.
“I was really confused”recognizes Erik Spoelstra. “I thought about it and said to myself that we might have qualified for the Cup. Then I looked around and saw that no one else had been sprayed and I thought, ‘What the hell is going on here?’ »
Erik Spoelstra thus becomes the 17th coach to reach 800 wins in the regular season. Above all, he is only the third to achieve this with one franchise, after Jerry Sloan on jazz and Gregg Popovich at the Spurs.
The coach who knew everything
“I still don’t understand it because I didn’t know about it. I feel enormous gratitude to this organization and all these years. I’m living incredible moments. I love what I do. I love coaching, I love this profession. I love working for this organization, with these players and this extraordinary staff. »
This milestone illustrates Erik Spoelstra’s remarkable longevity on the Miami bench. Appointed “head coach” in 2008, he led the “Heathers” trio of LeBron James – Dwyane Wade – Chris Bosh, winners of two titles in 2012 and 2013, then epics in 2020 and 2023 with Jimmy Butler, each time ending in the NBA Finals.
This season, Erik Spoelstra once again leads a surprise team, third in the East with a record of 13 wins and 6 losses. The Florida coach also used the offseason to completely overhaul his team’s offense, with success so far…
“It’s huge”delights Tyler Hero, the author of 29 points against the Bucks. “I’m trying to remember how old I was when he got his first win and now he’s at 800. It’s amazing. It’s great to be a part of this organization that has historically been among the best.”
2025-11-27 07:29:00
