First, appreciate that Erik Spoelstra stands these days far less rigid than when his rise among the NBA all-time leaders in coaching victories began.
He now utilizes zone defense to a staggering degree. While there still can be the occasional, as he calls them, “Hunger Games” practices, they are the exception. There is far more delegating to assistants.
But one aspect where it is particularly difficult to get the Miami Heat’s sideline leader to venture is future thought. It remains about this moment, this season, this attempt to climb back to championship success.
