MIAMI – Despite Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra going through a devastating house fire on Thursday morning, he would coach the next day and lead the team to beat the Charlotte Hornets, 126-108. It was no doubt a difficult time for the long-time Heat coach regarding his house , as speaking after the win, he would give his true thoughts about the recent events.

Spoelstra would say before the game that the primary focus was that there were no injuries, as no one was in the house when the fire happened, emphasizing that, besides it being difficult, material things can be replaced. Still, Spoelstra would say that it “hit” him after the game and that in a “perfect world,” he would go back to his home.

“There are a lot of emotions,” Spoelstra said. “Look, I'm human, like anybody. I'v

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