Adversity and doubt is something the Miami Heat have been accustomed to during the regular season and now in the NBA Finals. As coach Erik Spoelstra said recently, “We like to do it the hard way.”
They beat the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in five, the New York Knicks in six and eliminated the Boston Celtics in Game 7 to become just the second eighth seed to ever advance to the NBA Finals. According to former NBA champions Spoelstra, Steve Kerr and Draymond Green, what has powered this unlikely run is the Heat’s sacrifice, accountability and ability to block out the noise.