Erik Spoelstra (born November 1, 1970) is an American professional basketball coach and the current head coach of the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat. He is the firstFilipino-American head coach in the NBA, as well as the first Filipino-American head coach of any North American professional sports team.From 2001 to 2008, he served as assistant coach/director of scouting for the team. He coached the Heat to 90 wins and two playoff appearances in his first two years as coach.
He is the son of Irish-Dutch-American Jon Spoelstra, who was an NBA executive for the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Buffalo Braves and New Jersey Nets.His mother, Elisa Celino, is from San Pablo, Laguna in the Philippines.
Get a closer look at the man at the helm of the red-hot Miami Heat, Head Coach Erik Spoelstra.
He is the son of Irish-Dutch-American Jon Spoelstra, who was an NBA executive for the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Buffalo Braves and New Jersey Nets.His mother, Elisa Celino, is from San Pablo, Laguna in the Philippines.
Currently Erick is gearing-up Miami Heat on their maiden NBA title against Dallas Mavericks
Get a closer look at the man at the helm of the red-hot Miami Heat, Head Coach Erik Spoelstra.
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