If there’s one thing that makes the Miami Heat stand out among the rest of the teams in the NBA, it is the fact that the organization treats its members like a family.
A great example of it is the fact that Erik Spoelstra has been the head coach of the franchise for 16 seasons and he has been a member of the team for 29 years.
During his time as the coach of the team, coach Spoelstra has earned the reputation for being a true leader.
On top of that, the veteran coach has also produced results for the organization.
As a result, it was no surprise when it was announced that the Miami Heat re-signed Erik Spoelstra on an 8-year, $120 million deal.
Upon learning about this news, former Miami Heat superstar LeBron James shared his reaction via his official Twitter handle.
“Worth Every Single Cent of that contract!” James tweeted.
Worth Every Single Cent of that contract!!! Congrats Spo!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🫡 https://t.co/ETFBnAZGqA
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 10, 2024
The deal ensures that Spoelstra stays with the team for almost a decade while becoming one of the highest-paid coaches in the entire league.
As for LeBron James’ reaction, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar believes that coach Spoelstra is worth every penny of his new contract extension.
LeBron James played under Erik Spoelstra for four seasons during the ‘Heatles era’ and they won two NBA Championships together.
While James hasn’t played for Spoelstra in more than a decade, it’s still great to see the 39-year-old showing respect to his former coach.
Spoelstra recently helped the Heat reach the 2023 NBA Finals, albeit losing in five games at the hands of the Denver Nuggets.
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