"Last week, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra earned the honor of a lifetime, as he was named the head coach of the USA men's basketball team through the 2028 Olympics. Team USA officially made the announcement this week, with the press conference being held Thursday in front of reporters in Miami, Fla. That invited some unexpected fun. During Spoelstra's press conference, multiple Heat players crashed Spoelstra's press conference unexpectedly, waving mini USA flags while giving him applause."
"It was a moment of appreciation and gratitude for the longtime Heat head coach, who will be taking over for Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Spoelstra subsequently made a joke about Pelle Larsson (Sweden), Nikola Jovic (Serbia) and Simone Fontecchio (Italy) coming to the front to celebrate. They didn't appear in the shot, although Precious Achiuwa (Nigeria) took one for the team. It was a great moment, all around."
Erik Spoelstra was named head coach of the USA men's basketball team through the 2028 Olympics. Team USA announced the appointment at a Miami press conference on Thursday. Multiple Miami Heat players unexpectedly crashed the event, waving mini USA flags and applauding Spoelstra. The moment showed appreciation for the longtime Heat head coach, who will succeed Steve Kerr. Spoelstra joked about Pelle Larsson, Nikola Jovic and Simone Fontecchio coming forward, while Precious Achiuwa stepped into the shot. Spoelstra was on the sideline when Team USA clinched gold in 2024 and now faces guiding a team to repeat amid stronger international competition.
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