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Erik Spoelstra Has Some Choice Words For Those Who Think Miami Heat Have Lost Control Of Series Against Celtics

Several analysts think the Boston Celtics will rally from 3-0 against Miami Heat in Eastern Conference finals
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Erik Spoelstra Has Some Choice Words For Those Who Think Miami Heat Have Lost Control Of Series Against Celtics
Erik Spoelstra Has Some Choice Words For Those Who Think Miami Heat Have Lost Control Of Series Against Celtics

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Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra rarely uses profanity when answering questions during interviews. 

But he couldn't help himself when asked about the many analysts who are picking the Boston Celtics to win the series. No team has ever rallied from 3-0 deficit but the Celtics can move one step closer with a victory tonight in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. 

"We don't give a shit," Spoelstra said. "We're trying to compete. This is a great opportunity and our guys love these kind of challenges, love to compete, love the playoffs, love playing in an environment like this. This is what it's about. It's not about getting ahead of it. You want to be present for the competitive nature of what we can expect tonight. That's how our guys are wired." 

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SHANDEL RICHARDSON

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here

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