Erik Spoelstra Credits His Filipino Roots for How He Builds Teams

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Erik Spoelstra Credits His Filipino Roots for How He Builds Teams

Spoelstra credits his mother, born in the Philippines, for values he only grasped with age. "She always wanted me to operate with grace. With humility. With hard work. And to always be committed to the family," Spoelstra said. He believes the best teams treat each other as family, which shaped his approach with the Heat.

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