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Erik Spoelstra - Miami Heat
The Miami Heat, based on the talent they have, should not be anywhere near playoff contention. True, they were awarded an All-Star selection when injury forced Goran Dragic to be named as a replacement for John Wall - but other than him and an ageing Dwyane Wade, none of the players on their roster have ever been named to an All-Star game.
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And yet, they sit 5 games above the Detroit Pistons in 8th place, and the way they are grinding on the defensive end allows them to be a threat to any team in the league on a nightly basis.
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The addition of Dwyane Wade has given them a healthy chance, as they can rely on the 12-time All-Star to close out games for them in clutch time while leading their bench to a healthy 2.1 net rating.
Spoelstra was wildly underrated when Miami made the Finals for four straight seasons during their Big Three era, and he continues to be so even 4 years after that.
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