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PLAYERS: Erik Spoelstra
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The Heat are just getting started, with Sunday’s exhibition opener the first step toward the goal of a return visit to the NBA Finals. And while most teams and coaches say they don’t look back, that isn’t necessarily the case for this season’s Heat. In many ways what transpired at the start and finish of last season stand as valuable teaching points for Erik Spoelstra. So after tonight’s sneak peak of Heat 2011-12 in the exhibition opener against the Orlando Magic at AmericanAirlines Arena, Sun Sports will air the “Into the Fire” video that chronicled last season’s highs and lows. A preview:
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