Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra - You Should Know Better

NBA coach Erik Spoelstra was considered by some to be on the verge of losing his job with the Miami Heat.
Sure, last summer's hype was way overblown after the Heat signed Lebron James and Chris Bosh in order to compliment Dwayne Wade.
But the team has fallen below even modest expectations.

How does a team with a  43-20 record (.683 winning percentage) still fall below modest expectations?
And how could the coach leading that team lose his job?
I'm glad you asked....

The Heat's problems have nothing to do with their record.
Their problems have nothing to do with their winning percentage.
Miami's sole problem falls between their ears.

Something isn't right in their head.
And all the talent in the world will not cover up the issue.

Wade is the only one of the three Heat stars that has proven he can carry a team on his shoulders when the time matters most...crunch time.
Everyone else on the team, though he may be talented, is not really what fans call a "gamer".
Even the "King" has failed to prove he has the stomach for taking a team to the promised land or consistently hitting game-winning shots despite having had his chances.

What this amounts to is this: The Miami Heat lack the mental toughness to deal with the expectations set upon them by others and by themselves.

BAD guys and BAD coaches wear black, Foo!

And now, the death knell for that sickly team psyche has sounded.
If it had come from any other source, one would feel sorry for these Heat.
But, considering it came from their coach, one can only shake their head in disbelief at the inevitable collapse awaiting this team.

Coach Spo had no business reporting to the media that some members of his team cried after losing to the Chicago Bulls 87-86 Sunday.

I don't blame the guys for crying.
It has been a tough four-consecutive-loss stretch for these Heat.
It's been tougher than most losing streaks due to the fact that this team has lost in nearly every possible way recently.
Blow-outs, lost leads, failed come-backs, and more than one missed potential game-winning shot.

No, the crying is very understandable.
But, the relaying of this information by coach Spo to the media during his post-game conference is not.

It's unforgivable, it's unprofessional, and it's the final nail in the coffin for Coach Spo.

While some believed Spo was on his way out anyway, the loss to Chicago alone may have convinced others of the same.
Now, after having made public something that should have stayed in the locker room, we should be very surprised if Spo does not lose his team AND his job...pronto.

Letting the world know some on your team cried after a regular season loss is stupid .
You should know better Spo. Real coaches do.

Now, why should anyone on your team have faith in you?
Why should they follow you?
Why should they trust you?
You've publicly added insult to injury by confirming to the world just how mentally fragile your team is.
And the price should be your job.


Respect the Billycock Foo!