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2022–23 Miami Heat Season
The 2022–23 Miami Heat season was the 35th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On April 7, the Heat clinched the title in the Southeast Division with a win over the 2022–23 Philadelphia 76ers season, Philadelphia 76ers. The Heat regressed from their 53–29 record from the 2021–22 Miami Heat season, prior season, when they clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Despite finishing the regular season seventh, the team repeated as Southeast Division champions (they were the only team in the division with a winning record). Miami clinched the eighth seed in the 2023 NBA playoffs, playoffs following a loss to the eighth-seeded 2022–23 Atlanta Hawks season, Atlanta Hawks and a win over the 10th-seeded 2022–23 Chicago Bulls season, Chicago Bulls in the NBA play-in tournament, play-in tournament. On January 10, 2023, the team set an NBA record by shooting 40–40 on their free throws during a one-point home victory over the 2022-2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Spoelstra
Erik Jon Spoelstra ( ; born November 1, 1970), nicknamed "Coach Spo", is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and an assistant coach for the United States men's national basketball team. He is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in the league and one of the greatest of all time. Spoelstra won two NBA championships as the head coach of the Heat. A Filipino American, he is the first Asian American head coach in the history of the four major North American sports leagues and the first Asian American head coach to win an NBA title. Spoelstra played college basketball with the Portland Pilots before playing professionally and coaching in Germany. He served as assistant coach and director of scouting for the Heat from 2001 to 2008, during which time the team won the 2006 NBA Finals. Spoelstra was promoted to head coach in the 2008–09 season. The Heat have made six NBA Finals appearanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
