It’s no secret that the head coach of the Miami Heat, the already mythical Erik Spoelstra, is one of the most respected basketball coaches in the world. And if there were any doubts this last season he has confirmed that he is one of the best leading an elite bench.
Now, Miami is considered one of the favorites in the East this season. The Heat may not have the flashiest roster, but their combination of training and effort certainly makes them tough to beat.
John Schuhmann de NBA.com shared polls of franchise general managers, and it turned out that in all categories of coach voting the Heat coach was the winner.
Erik Spoelstra dominated the latest GM survey as the…
✅ Best head coach in the NBA
✅ Best manager/motivator of people
✅ Best at making in-game adjustments https://t.co/EuaGuAOLh8
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Who is the best head coach in the NBA?
- 1. Erik Spoelstra , Miami – 46%
- 2. Nick Nurse, Toronto – 18% | Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 18%
- 4. Brad Stevens, Boston – 11%
Which coach is the best motivating players?
- 1. Erik Spoelstra , Miami – 32%
- 2. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 21%
- 3. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 18%
- 4. Doc Rivers, Filadelfia – 11%
- 5. Michael Malone, Denver – 7%
Which head coach makes the best adjustments to the game?
- 1. Erik Spoelstra , Miami – 26%
- 2. Rick Carlisle, Dallas – 19%
- 3. Nick Nurse, Toronto – 15% | Brad Stevens, Boston – 15%
- 5. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 7%
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