{
  "id": 16278788,
  "title": "Erik Spoelstra is not worried about the Heat's struggles to start the 2026-27 season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/erik-spoelstra-is-not-worried-about-the-heats-struggles-to-start-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T04:25:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/erik-spoelstra-not-worried-heats-042548995.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat's head coach, is unfazed by the team's poor start to the 2026-27 season. Despite losing their first two games to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons, Spoelstra remains confident in his team's ability to overcome their current struggles. He acknowledges that expectations were high for the Heat following the offseason hype surrounding star Giannis Antetokounmpo, but he believes the team will stabilize and improve as the season progresses. The coach emphasizes the dedication of his players, particularly Antetokounmpo, and their desire to turn things around. Spoelstra reassures fans that the Heat will not panic over the early losses, as they still have 80 games left to prove themselves and build a healthy dynamic with their superstar.",
  "summary": "The Heat are not off to a great start, even after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}