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NBA: Power Ranking The 30 NBA Head Coaches Entering 2016-17

By Michael Saenz

May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 21, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra address members of the media at American Airlines Arena about the Heat center Chris Bosh (not pictured) that he will miss the remainder of the season after developing blood clots in his lungs. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra address members of the media at American Airlines Arena about the Heat center Chris Bosh (not pictured) that he will miss the remainder of the season after developing blood clots in his lungs. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat

In my humble opinion, Erik Spoelstra is one of the most underrated coaches in the NBA. Year after year, Spo and his staff continues to move the franchise forward by finding diamonds in the rough (Hassan Whiteside, Josh Richardson and Tyler Johnson).

Even though LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have moved on from Miami, the Heat have (for the most part) remained relevant thanks in large part to what Spo and his staff has built over the last few seasons.

This will be a big season in writing Spo’s legacy in Miami. There’s no Dwyane Wade, no LeBron James and possibly no Chris Bosh. We’re going to find out just how good Spo and his staff really is this season.

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