Spoelstra, to avoid wasting the opportunity, has already began thinking of ways to make the team better, meeting with various coaches to discuss strategies. Last week he picked the brain of coach Vance Walberg, founder of the dribble-drive motion offense, so the Heat avoid using last year's blueprint to the title.
"The one thing about Spo, I wouldn't say he's necessarily changing, but it's just a compliment to him how he keeps his mind open to new and innovative suggestions," Fizdale said. "He's willing to look at and try pretty much anything if it fits in the context of what we're trying to do. He's just getting better and better."
Smart. The improvements we make as a team will determine whether we repeat or not.