There were a lot of adjustments that had to be made just for the Miami Heat to jockey for a postseason spot and stay alive during the 2024-25 season. Coach Erik Spoelstra was at the middle of it all, but it was to no avail as the Cleveland Cavaliers were just too much for them in the NBA Playoffs.
Losing an NBA Playoffs elimination game with a 138-83 score was already tough. Experiencing it over and over again against the Cavaliers had to be very unsavory for the Heat.
Coach Erik Spoelstra came out after their season ended and got real about how he and the whole locker room felt, via Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald.