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Round Table: The 2016-17 Miami Heat End Of Season Awards

By All U Can Heat Staff

Apr 10, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra cheers on during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 124-121 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra cheers on during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 124-121 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 3, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra calls a play against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando defeated Miami 110-99. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra calls a play against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando defeated Miami 110-99. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Miami Heat MVP

Goldberg: I know it’s cheating but it’s got to be Spoelstra. The Big Three are gone, the team was made up of dudes on one-year deals and a bunch of D-Leaguers, and Spoelstra somehow found a way to make water into wine. After losing LeBron James and then Dwyane Wade, Spoelstra is now the team’s identity. His strategies and tactics are on full display. The team is shaped in his image. Spoelstra, the second-longest tenured coach in the NBA, has contributed more wins for Miami than any single player this season. Spoelstra is the most valuable person in the Heat organization.

Tachauer: Can I give this to Dragic, Whiteside and Johnson? I’m going to anyways. Look, the beauty of Miami is that they truly play team ball. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t still season standouts. You’ve got Dragic having averaged 20.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists a game, Whiteside with 17.0 points, 14.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks and Johnson finishing the year out averaging 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists. And as impressive as those numbers are, they also deserve props for what they brought to the table that the stat-sheet couldn’t record: a source of motivation, leadership and energy. Clearly a new Big Three era has emerged.

Sanning: I’m with Wes, it has to be Spoelstra. The job he’s done with this group has been absolutely incredible, and should not be overlooked. To this day, the most underrated coach in the game.

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Mora: I have to go with James Johnson. His energy kept this team in the playoff hunt.  From 11-30 to 30-11 isn’t an average feat, it’s truly incredible. Johnson never let up and continued to motivate his teammates and hustle on both ends of the court.  His stats doubled as the season progressed. Before the season started he was averaging close to 6 points and he finished with 12 points and even at one point 19 towards the end as a starter. I want him to be one of the top priorities this offseason.  He is the role player any team would love and for that he is my MVP.  

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