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NBA: After posting 500 wins, Erik Spoelstra ‘forever grateful’ to Heat franchise
NBA: After posting 500 wins, Erik Spoelstra ‘forever grateful’ to Heat franchise
ABS-CBN News
Published Dec 25, 2018 09:33 PM PHT
After the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic 115-91 on Sunday (Monday, Manila time) to level its record at .500, those same 3 digits simultaneously held a significant meaning for Erik Spoelstra.
After the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic 115-91 on Sunday (Monday, Manila time) to level its record at .500, those same 3 digits simultaneously held a significant meaning for Erik Spoelstra.
The Heat head coach became the 32nd head coach in NBA history to notch 500 wins, a milestone that has "humbled" Spoelstra.
The Heat head coach became the 32nd head coach in NBA history to notch 500 wins, a milestone that has "humbled" Spoelstra.
"It doesn't even register as real to me right now. That's why I'm just always so grateful for the Arison family and Pat (Riley) for giving me this opportunity. Pat has been a great mentor to me all these years," the coach said in an article posted on the Miami Herald website.
"It doesn't even register as real to me right now. That's why I'm just always so grateful for the Arison family and Pat (Riley) for giving me this opportunity. Pat has been a great mentor to me all these years," the coach said in an article posted on the Miami Herald website.
Spoelstra has been with the Heat organization since 1997, and is in his 11th season as the team's head coach.
Spoelstra has been with the Heat organization since 1997, and is in his 11th season as the team's head coach.
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He won two championships with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in 2012 and 2013, and when James left and Wade started to decline Miami remained competitive in the Eastern Conference, although far from being title contenders.
He won two championships with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in 2012 and 2013, and when James left and Wade started to decline Miami remained competitive in the Eastern Conference, although far from being title contenders.
"There have been a lot of low points, a lot of really incredible moments. But you don't get to survive those low points if you don't have great stability and belief of people above you," Spoelstra said.
"There have been a lot of low points, a lot of really incredible moments. But you don't get to survive those low points if you don't have great stability and belief of people above you," Spoelstra said.
Meanwhile, he is excited to celebrate Christmas with wife Nikki and their son, Santiago, their first as a family.
Meanwhile, he is excited to celebrate Christmas with wife Nikki and their son, Santiago, their first as a family.
"Really excited," Spoelstra said of his first Christmas as a father.
"Really excited," Spoelstra said of his first Christmas as a father.
"My whole family will be here. It's like a family joke. My mom used to come out here once every one or two years. But since [Santiago] has been born, she's on her fourth trip already. It's like 'Oh, it took us to have a grandson for you to come and visit lovely Miami.' "
"My whole family will be here. It's like a family joke. My mom used to come out here once every one or two years. But since [Santiago] has been born, she's on her fourth trip already. It's like 'Oh, it took us to have a grandson for you to come and visit lovely Miami.' "
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NBA: Anthony Davis bids farewell to LA, ready for 'next chapter'
NBA: Anthony Davis bids farewell to LA, ready for 'next chapter'
Agence France-Presse
Published Feb 04, 2025 09:29 AM PHT
LOS ANGELES - Anthony Davis paid tribute to Los Angeles in a farewell message to his adopted city on Monday following his shock trade to the Dallas Mavericks.
LOS ANGELES - Anthony Davis paid tribute to Los Angeles in a farewell message to his adopted city on Monday following his shock trade to the Dallas Mavericks.
In his first comments since news broke that the Los Angeles Lakers were trading him to Dallas in exchange for Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic, Davis described the deal as "business."
In his first comments since news broke that the Los Angeles Lakers were trading him to Dallas in exchange for Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic, Davis described the deal as "business."
The Doncic-Davis trade is widely regarded as the most jaw-dropping deal in NBA history, a stunning coup conducted in utmost secrecy that no one saw coming.
The Doncic-Davis trade is widely regarded as the most jaw-dropping deal in NBA history, a stunning coup conducted in utmost secrecy that no one saw coming.
In a post on Instagram, Davis said he was pleased to have been able to deliver an NBA championship for the Lakers during the pandemic-disrupted 2020 season.
In a post on Instagram, Davis said he was pleased to have been able to deliver an NBA championship for the Lakers during the pandemic-disrupted 2020 season.
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"Six years ago, I came here with the vision to win a Championship, and I will never forget the moment we did!" the 31-year-old wrote.
"Six years ago, I came here with the vision to win a Championship, and I will never forget the moment we did!" the 31-year-old wrote.
"The business of basketball is a business just like all other businesses... I am grateful to the city where my first ring came from, grew my family and friendships and I will always have a home here," said Davis, who reportedly paid $31 million for a mansion in the exclusive Los Angeles neighborhood of Bel Air in 2021.
"The business of basketball is a business just like all other businesses... I am grateful to the city where my first ring came from, grew my family and friendships and I will always have a home here," said Davis, who reportedly paid $31 million for a mansion in the exclusive Los Angeles neighborhood of Bel Air in 2021.
"My family and I thank everyone who made this place home and we are still thinking of those that lost their homes in the fires," he said, refering to deadly blazes that ravaged parts of the city last month.
"My family and I thank everyone who made this place home and we are still thinking of those that lost their homes in the fires," he said, refering to deadly blazes that ravaged parts of the city last month.
Los Angeles "will always have a special place in my heart," he added. "Every great story has an exciting next chapter... Dallas -- Here we come!"
Los Angeles "will always have a special place in my heart," he added. "Every great story has an exciting next chapter... Dallas -- Here we come!"
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