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5 reasons Erik Spoelstra is the Miami Heat's secret weapon

When discussing the best coaches in the game, Erik Spoelstra often gets left out, only mentioned when talking about the "longest tenured."

I, for one, am sick of "third-longest-tenured-coach" being touted as Spoelstra's most notable accomplishment. When Spo has championship-caliber talent, he wins championships, and he almost always makes the playoffs, regardless of roster. The 2009-2010 Miami Heat team won almost 50 games with Dwyane Wade and practically nothing else, save a defrosted Jermaine O'Neal. During his tenure, the Heat consistently overachieves, the only common thread being Spoelstra (and Udonis Haslem).