Miami Heat, Erik Spoelstra and Pistons

The Miami Heat are bad enough without Erik Spoelstra blowing games
That last game was particularly interesting because it involved one of the greatest coaches of this generation making an incredibly uncharacteristic mistake at the worst possible time. With the game tied at the end of the extra period, Erik Spoelstra called a timeout … even though the Heat didn’t have any.
Erik Spoelstra's Baffling Mistake in Closing Seconds Gifts Pistons Win Over Heat
Erik Spoelstra uncharacteristically called a timeout with none remaining which led to a loss in Miami's first NBA Cup game of the season.
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra admits to ‘serious mental error’ that led to defeat against the Detroit Pistons
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.
Erik Spoelstra admits making 'serious mental error' vs. Pistons
What's surprising is the fact that it was not a player who cost the Heat this matchup. Instead, it was a grave mistake by head coach Erik Spoelstra in the dying seconds of the game.
Erik Spoelstra’s game-blowing flub exposed this hard coaching truth
Every time you look at the replay, you expect the video to somehow correct itself. That’s how crazy it was. That’s how inexplicable it was, and is.
Erik Spoelstra: 'Horrendous' timeout, mental error costly in Heat loss to Pistons
Erik Spoelstra, who is widely known as one of the NBA's top coaches, shouldered blame for a brutal timeout infraction, calling it a "serious mental error" in the final seconds of a Miami Heat loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Erik Spoelstra Admits He Made 'Horrendous Mistake' That Cost Heat vs. Pistons
Spoelstra was assessed a technical foul, and Pistons guard Malik Beasley sank the ensuing free throw, giving Detroit a late lead the club would not relinquish. After the game, Spoelstra took accountability for the mistake that led to Detroit's victory.
Erik Spoelstra's 'horrendous' mistake calling timeout when Heat don't have one gives Pistons unlikely win
Enter Erik Spoelstra. The Heat were in overtime of a tight NBA Cup game with a feisty Pistons team on Wednesday night, but Tyler Herro was keeping them afloat — he finished with 40 points, making 10 3-pointers, plus dishing out eight assists, including this incredibly alley-oop to a high-flying Bam Adebayo in the extra frame.
NBA News: Miami Heat's Herro, Adebayo react to Erik Spoelstra's costly mistake vs Detroit
Erik Spoelstra made a critical error that contributed to the Miami Heat’s loss against the Detroit Pistons in their NBA Cup opener. Following the game, team leaders Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro shared their perspectives on the incident.
Erik Spoelstra's Timeout Blunder Costs Miami Heat Game
Erik Spoelstra's timeout mistakes factored into the Miami Heat's 123-121 defeat by the Detroit Pistons. Miami called timeout after having six guys on the floor.
Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra Mental Error Spoils Big Night For Tyler Herro
Tyler Herro had the most outstanding performance of the season. It was ruined by Erik Spoelstra’s mistake by calling a timeout when the team had none.
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