The article discusses the competitive history between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics in recent NBA playoffs. Despite the Heat currently ranking ninth in the Eastern Conference, coach Erik Spoelstra reflects on his experiences coaching Celtics players during the summer while on Team USA staff. He expresses surprise at his fondness for them, stating they are quality individuals. Spoelstra emphasizes Derrick White's significant improvement, pointing out his essential role in the Celtics' successes, particularly in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat.
"I mentioned to all of the Celtics from that summer that I hated myself for actually liking them, and then admitting it I hated myself even more. They're just quality human beings."
"I have the utmost respect for Derrick. He's a winning player. Now he's doing things that the rest of the people recognize, but the people who competed against him recognized pretty quickly..."
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