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Heat exit day live blog: Spoelstra said missing playoffs a “gut punch,” challenges Waiters

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra looks on during a Jan. 23 game. DAVID SANTIAGO dsantiago@miamiherald.com

Heat president Pat Riley and retiring guard Dwyane Wade did not speak at Friday’s season-ending wrap up session, but others did.

Some highlights:

u25aa Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said: “We didn’t make the playoffs and that was disappointing to everyone in this organization... I feel a responsibility for that. Three weeks going into the season, we were in the playoffs and it was in our control. We weren’t able to get the job done and that’s something we will have to really own in the offseason.