Erik Spoelstra Quotes

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Erik Spoelstra

Profession : Coach

Birth : November 1, 1970

Some people might think they need to venture out on their own to create their own image. I do not have any of those kind of feelings.

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When my grandfather was a journalist for the Detroit Tigers, he dressed the part. I mention it always to our local media: sport coat, tie, very professional and a nice cap on his head. And they also developed very close friendships with the players and staff traveling.

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I think what we focus on is every game is a different challenge, and you have to find ways to put yourself in position to win, and you have to have a resourcefulness, and it's not always going to go according to play.

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This league does teach you that it's inevitable that there's constant change, and you always have to continue to embrace change, adapt with change.

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It is terrific to be involved with changing people's perceptions, and the world is changing.

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If you want something badly enough, you'll figure it out.

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Yes, there's more access to film than when I first came into the league, but because of it there's a desire to see more and study more and cover more.

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It's a treasure to be part of a Game 7 against a worthy opponent.

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It's never easy to compete for a title.

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We're not above a Game 7. We're not above competition.

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When things that normally work aren't working, you have to go to something else.

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You don't have to be humbled to be humble.

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The unified message in this fight against systemic racism and racial inequality is something that our entire Association is united to fight against.

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In my mind, this is an 'and,' it's not 'either' 'or' or 'but.' Yeah, you can feel a certain way about honoring the flag and the country, and feel that there needs to be some significant changes in the system, regarding racial inequalities.

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If you're a competitor, this is what you want. You want all of the games to have meaning, context and to be the best competition.

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I just hate this term of 'essential' staff, and 'non-essential' staff.

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Competition matters.

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I want to do this for as long as I possibly can and coach as many different teams and opportunities and different kind of personalities. I want to gobble that all up. And I want to be able to give and add value to these teams.

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I've learned pretty quickly you better be able to adjust daily.

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Anything can happen, and you have to be able to understand the reality of the world that we live in.

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