Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra calls to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in New York. Miami won 106-91. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) (The Associated Press)
MIAMI – Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra isn't surprised by how well the Seattle Seahawks played in the Super Bowl, because he witnessed a preview in August.
Spoelstra was a guest during training camp at Seahawks headquarters, where he sat in on meetings, spoke to the team and watched practice. Spoelstra said he saw a team with the speed, quickness and power it showed in the title game.
Spoelstra, who has led the Heat to back-to-back NBA championships, said he traded text messages Monday with Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and congratulated him for Seattle's 43-8 victory over Denver.
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