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> [They played exquisite basketball in this series and in particular these last three games. They are the better team. There is no other way to say it. They played great basketball, and we couldn't respond to it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/they-played-exquisite-basketball-in-this-series-and-in-particular/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

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## More by Erik Spoelstra

> [Come on, if you lose, no one's going to be happy and nor should they be.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/come-on-if-you-lose-no-one-s-going-to-be-happy-and-nor-should-they-be/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [Seasons just don't go easy all the way through.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/seasons-just-don-t-go-easy-all-the-way-through/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [True success in the N.B.A., you must have consistency of culture.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/true-success-in-the-n-b-a-you-must-have-consistency-of-culture/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [Basketball is a beautiful game and it's afforded all of us in this profession so many things. To give back any time we can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/basketball-is-a-beautiful-game-and-it-s-afforded-all-of-us-in-this/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [I think it's important to remain true to myself, but ultimately the Miami Heat and what it stands for is part of me. It's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/i-think-it-s-important-to-remain-true-to-myself-but-ultimately-the/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [I have to be true to myself, and that's what I know for sure. I can't try to be anybody else.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/i-have-to-be-true-to-myself-and-that-s-what-i-know-for-sure-i-can-t/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [You obviously have to build a culture, a foundation. You must build the right talent however you do it. Then you have to build…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/you-obviously-have-to-build-a-culture-a-foundation-you-must-build-the/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [Sometimes, you have a hunch and then you find numbers that substantiate that, it makes either the staff or the players say, 'OK, let's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/sometimes-you-have-a-hunch-and-then-you-find-numbers-that/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [Look, we're the Miami Heat, so we know how to work, we know how to grind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/look-we-re-the-miami-heat-so-we-know-how-to-work-we-know-how-to-grind/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [In my mind, this is an 'and,' it's not 'either' 'or' or 'but.' Yeah, you can feel a certain way about honoring the flag…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/in-my-mind-this-is-an-and-it-s-not-either-or-or-but-yeah-you-can-feel/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [You don't have to be humbled to be humble.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/you-don-t-have-to-be-humbled-to-be-humble/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [South Floridians, we can relate to storms where you just brace and hold your breath and even when you're holding your breath you know…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/south-floridians-we-can-relate-to-storms-where-you-just-brace-and/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [Success can be a horrible teacher.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/success-can-be-a-horrible-teacher/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [Obviously, I've been very fortunate to be able to work for a Hall of Famer, to be able to coach a lot of Hall…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/obviously-i-ve-been-very-fortunate-to-be-able-to-work-for-a-hall-of/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

> [I'm an NBA basketball coach. I'm not an official, and I'm not trying to be an official.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-spoelstra/i-m-an-nba-basketball-coach-i-m-not-an-official-and-i-m-not-trying-to/)

[Erik Spoelstra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-spoelstra/)

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