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Erik Spoelstra Takes Blame for Last Season’s Struggles, Excited About New Team

When the Miami Heat finished the season without a postseason berth last April, many reasons were pinpointed.

On Wednesday during a press conference, head coach Erik Spoelstra didn’t pin blame on anyone but himself for last season’s struggles. The Heat finished 37-45 and outside of the postseason for the first time since 2007-08, the year before Spoelstra took over as head coach of the franchise.

Spoelstra took full blame for last season’s performance, stating the following:

“I take full ownership of what happened last year. There are some things I would have done differently.