‘LeBron James? Let us enjoy this right now’: Heat’s Erik Spoelstra shuts down reporter for ‘Finals vs Lakers’ question

Samir Mehdi | 28/09/2020
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“This is hard to do,” says Erik Spoelstra as he wishes to celebrate winning the Eastern Conference first amidst LeBron James and Lakers questions.

The Miami Heat have advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since LeBron James’s last year with the Heat, back in 2014. They beat the Boston Celtics 125-113 in Game 6 to snag the Eastern Conference Championship.

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This was in large part due to Miami Heat Head Coach, Erik Spoelstra leading the way for the Heat players, while also proving to the league that he in fact is one of the premier coaches in the NBA today.

Erik Spoelstra wasn’t entertaining LeBron James and Lakers questions

No one expected the Miami Heat to come this far. As Bam Adebayo said, they have underdogs this whole season, with a multitude of doubters and nay-sayers.

So when Rachel Nichols asked Spoelstra about what it means to face off against LeBron James in the NBA Finals, Erik shut down that narrative. He said he just wanted to enjoy winning the Eastern Conference as of now and will think about LeBron tomorrow.

It is obvious that the “former Heat legend LeBron James will face off against his old team the Miami Heat” narrative will be pushed by the media.

Erik Spoelstra says the Heat are not yet finished

Though he said that he would love to first celebrate this feat, he did acknowledge the fact that the ‘LeBron vs. Heat’ storyline is a pretty fun one.

When asked about Miami’s plans for the NBA Finals, Spoelstra responded with “We didn’t come this far just to celebrate this.”

It is apparent that Erik Spoelstra and his guys are still very much locked in and will give the Los Angeles Lakers a run for their money in the Finals, which start on September 30th.

 

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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