Jimmy Butler III’s departure from Miami was far from graceful, and his fit with the Golden State Warriors was questioned when ...

"I was a star player when Spo got his first head-coaching job," Wade recalled. "I was there along with the bumps and the ...

Miami coach Erik Spoelstra got brutally honest with Warriors head coach Steve Kerr about ex-Heat star Jimmy Butler.

One of the reasons was the events leading up to the Heat trading Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, as head coach Erik Spoelstra speaks truthfully on the effect the situation had on the group.

Erik Spoelstra reflected on Herro and Adebayo navigating ... It was evident the Heat missed their sixth man off the bench due to his size at 6-foot-10 and versatility as another ball handler ...

Erik Spoelstra said respectfully it’s not like Heat would have been the top seed if that didn’t happen. -via Twitter @flasportsbuzz / April 30, 2025 Tim Reynolds: Erik Spoelstra on Jimmy ...

“We deserve the criticism, we deserve the embarrassment,” said coach Erik Spoelstra, the first from the team to speak Wednesday. “Those last two games are not what our organization is about.

But where was the anger from Erik Spoelstra in his post-game news conference about this disgusting performance? How can you establish a “culture” when the head coach tolerates not even trying?

It came at the end of Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s 18-minute session with the media just a few days after being swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

When asked about the drama on Wednesday at the team's exit meetings, Erik Spoelstra made it clear that Butler's antics took a toll on the team. Spoelstra admitted it "certainly" had an impact on ...