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Found October 11, 2012 on Sports-Glory: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Erik Spoelstra,  LeBron James,  Dwyane Wade,  Chris Bosh
TEAMS: Miami Heat
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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has gone from an unknown to an NBA champion in a matter of three years.  Many didn't believe Spoelstra would be able to lead the Heat when they revealed their Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, because he was young and wouldn't be able to mange the team and the egos of the players.  He proved everyone wrong and now James and the Big Three have their title.ERIK SPOELSTRA HEAD COACHING RECORDSEASONTEAMRECORDFINISHPLAYOFFS2008-09Miami HEAT43-39 (.524)3rd/Southeast3-4 (.429)2009-10Miami HEAT47-35 (.573)3rd/Southeast1-4 (.200)2010-11Miami HEAT58-24 (.707)1st/Southeast14-7 (.667)TOTALS (3 Seasons)148-98 (.602)18-15 (.545)
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