US EditionHow did Grant Hill ask Erik Spoelstra to be the Olympic coach? Turns out, he didn't have to
Erik Spoelstra manages Miami Heat’s ongoing struggles while preparing to lead a promising Team USA roster in the 2028 Olympics, USA Basketball officials said.
- On Wednesday, Erik Spoelstra could confront questions about coaching the Olympics as USA Basketball men's national team managing director Grant Hill raised the Team USA role at an August dinner in Miami.
- The Miami Heat continue to show rebound and scoring gaps that carried over from last season, and preseason indicators suggest they won’t quickly climb the league’s lower preseason ranks.
- In the Heat's rotations, Erik Spoelstra often uses placeholder starters to manage injuries, letting Davion Mitchell settle with the second unit while Tyler rehabs, and Dru Smith may start in Wednesday's Orlando season opener.
- Short-Term evaluations remain provisional as role players and injured starters are still settling, and observers say the Heat roster cannot be fairly judged until it is complete.
- Long-Term assessments of Erik Spoelstra will hinge on whether he inherits strong or limited rosters, as observers note he can excel like Pat Riley, Phil Jackson and Gregg Popovich with top players but seem mediocre with weaker talent.
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How did Grant Hill ask Erik Spoelstra to be the Olympic coach? Turns out, he didn't have to
USA Basketball has explained the process of hiring Erik Spoelstra as the next Olympic coach. Spoelstra quickly accepted the role during a dinner with Grant Hill, the men's national team managing director.
ASK IRA: Will this season’s Heat or 2028 Team USA be a greater challenge for Erik Spoelstra?
Q: It’s going to be interesting to watch Erik Spoelstra coach a team of mostly superstars in the Olympics and see what that looks like. I think Spo, like Pat Riley, like Phil Jackson, like Gregg Popovich, given the right players can do great things with them. But when given a mediocre team he can resemble a mediocre coach. – Douglas. A: Although you could make an argument that Erik Spoelstra has actually been given something less than mediocre…
Heat players surprise Erik Spoelstra at Team USA press conference
Last week, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra earned the honor of a lifetime, as he was named the head coach of the USA men’s basketball team through the 2028 Olympics. Team USA officially made the announcement this week, with the press conference being held Thursday in front of reporters in Miami, Fla. That invited […] The post Heat players surprise Erik Spoelstra at Team USA press conference appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA B…
Portland Alum Erik Spoelstra Named USA Basketball Head Coach - University of Portland Athletics
Erik Spoelstra has been named head coach of the USA Basketball Men's National Team through 2028. Spoelstra, who played at University of Portland from 1988-92, was selected by USA Basketball's Men's National Team managing director Grant Hill and was approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors on Tuesday.
Erik Spoelstra Named 2025-28 Head Coach for the USA Basketball’s Men’s National Team | The Official Website of The NBA Coaches Association
Congratulations to Coach Erik Spoelstra on being named Head Coach of the USA Basketball Men’s National Team and taking the reigns from Coach Steve Kerr who won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Coach Spoelstra and the rest of his staff will lead Team USA at the 2027 FIBA Men's World Cup
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