THE BELIEVER

Miami Heat Filipino-American head coach Erik Spoelstra said he can’t wait to have his drawing board back and map out the game plan for the Heat starring his new version of the “Big Three” in Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh. He gave all the credits to Heat President Pat Riley for pulling off this incredible coup but he is also not surprised at all because for 15 years, he is a strong believer of Riley.

“The plan has been there for a couple years. More than anything, the thing I've learned from Pat working for him for 15 years is to think big. It doesn't even have to be about basketball. It can be about re-doing the kitchen.

“He gets you to believe. This is something that has been in the making for a couple years. I get this. I think it's exciting. But eventually, we're going to have to get to the game plan.”