Miami Heat: Erik Spoelstra’s Perfect Call Shows Coaching Really Matters

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra coaches from the sideline against the Washington Wizards(Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports)
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra coaches from the sideline against the Washington Wizards(Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) /
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The notion then was that with three of the top-20 guys in the league and three all-timers, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, they should have won as much as they did—perhaps, even more.

While that could all have some sort of truth to it, the fact of the matter is this.

Talent is a must in the NBA and does have a big impact on a team’s ability to win or lose games, however, coaching or proper coaching is absolutely essential as well.

Also. LeBron James would have dominated in the 90’s too. light

Take the final play from the Miami Heat’s last game against the Chicago Bulls. Coming down the stretch, the Miami Heat had gone up by about eight points on the back of their “talent”.

Jimmy Butler, who had dinged up his hip/tailbone area earlier in the contest, saved all the dexterity he could muscle up in his thigh area to close the game for the Miami Heat. He made two huge plays, one a play made for someone else to score and one made for a floater of his own.

The Bulls didn’t go away though, coming back down to sink another shot or two.