106 Quotes by Erik Spoelstra

When I see a league with a lot of change and turnover, yes, there's a lot of big narratives out there, but I see opportunity.

I've done a lot of the NBA programs in the Philippines and other places in South Florida. But I've always wanted to be a part of BWB in Africa.

Jimmy Butler embodies those qualities just like the Heat players of our great past have done before. Alonzo Mourning, Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem. He just embodies these qualities of professionalism, of work, of accountability, of being reliable. And he leads.

When you get into the playoffs, there become a lot of different storylines. But it's all about putting together a team that competes for a title.

So much of this league is just about alignment. Who cares what you believe in, who cares what your culture is, can you get a group of people that are aligned?

I think it's gonna take a sincere empathy and compassion for people of all races, to really reflect and process on the true history of the black community in this country. The history has been filled with incredible oppression and we really have to acknowledge that, to start to change the lens of how we see true equality.

Painful experiences can be the most powerful teacher.

You have to be able to compete, put yourself out there, make yourself vulnerable, to go for something that you want.

I don't condemn fans for getting excited about possibilities.