MIAMI – The Miami Heat’s two most recent head coaches are getting some well-deserved praise.
On Tuesday, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and his predecessor, current Heat President Pat Riley, were named among the 15 greatest coaches in NBA history.
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The list was developed as part of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary season.
It was selected by panel of current & former NBA head coaches in collaboration with the National Basketball Coaches Association.
Former Heat star Dwyane Wade spoke about Spoelstra Tuesday night. Video can be seen in the tweet below:
"I always say Pat Riley set the standard, but Coach Spo improved on it."@DwyaneWade on Erik Spoelstra being named as one of the 15 greatest coaches in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/ltT5yyfnn8
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 9, 2022
Riley led Miami to the franchise’s first NBA Championship in 2006.
Miami’s back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013 were won with Spoelstra at the helm.
Wade was on the floor for all three.