Erik Spoelstra's Miami Heat ended the season for the Boston Celtics and claimed the Eastern Conference trophy and a ticket to the NBA Finals.
During the trophy presentation, however, the Heat head coach looked a bit bothered when Bam Adebayo was interviewed by Ernie Johnson.
Johnson asked Adebayo what it meant for the Heat to win against their conference rivals. The All-Star center took the opportunity to give credit to Spoelstra, who has done a tremendous job in coaching the team.
Adebayo also mentioned that Spoelstra showed them a motivational video during half-time.
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After the mention of the video, the camera zoomed in on Spoelstra's face, capturing his surprised reaction.
Fans quickly took to social media to suggest why the head coach reacted that way. Here are some of the best reactions from the fans:
The famed TNT host tried to politely ask the head coach about the video. However, it looked like Spoelstra wasn't ready to share it with the world, as he made sure they quickly changed the topic.
Miami won the ECF in spectacular fashion, defeating Boston by almost 20 points in Game 7. Caleb Martin, who has been exceptional since Game 1, had 26 points, 10 rebounds and three assists on the night while making four 3-pointers to boot.
The Heat will now take on the Denver Nuggets, the team that came out of the Western Conference, in the NBA Finals. The Nuggets finished their series against the LA Lakers in four games.
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Erik Spoelstra gave the Heat a speech after their Game 7 win
The Heat are having a sensational run this postseason, with Erik Spoelstra leading the way. He has outcoached opposing teams on multiple occasions and has made a huge impact on the franchise.
After their Game 7 win, Spoelstra addressed the team and thanked them for their toughness and determination:
"Look, UD and I, we really appreciate everybody in here because we've never won a Game 7 on the road in our entire career. We've never done these different kinds of experiences this has just been amazing and these are lessons."
"Things don’t go your way, we just keep on forging ahead, and suffer and suffer and suffer, until you get what you want."
Game 1 of the NBA Finals is set to take place on Thursday, June 1.
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