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Erik Spoelstra: Miami Heat coach, wife expecting baby boy

By Alex Butler

Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra's first words to the media Wednesday night were to confirm his wife's pregnancy.

It's a boy.

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"Did something happen? My phone has been lighting up the last few hours," Spoelstra said. "Yeah, we are really excited about it. Everybody in this building has known for a while. Our friends and family have known. I figured we'd let all of you know."

Spoelstra's wife, Nikki Spoelstra posted an Instagram photo at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, first revealing the Heat's newest acquisition.

"Happy birthday to my best friend...Daddy Spo! We love you!" She wrote in the caption for the photo. Nikki Spoelstra's photo quickly earned more than 1,000 likes and many well-wishing comments.

Spoelstra turned 47-years-old on Wednesday, the same day the Heat are set to take on the Chicago Bulls at 7:30 p.m. at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami.

Happy birthday to my best friend... Daddy Spo! 😄😍😘We love you! 💙🎉🎈🎂🎁 💙

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The Spoelstras were married in July of 2016. Nikki Spoelstra was a former Heat dancer. Spoelstra is in his 23rd year with the Heat after joining the franchise as a video coordinator and rising the ranks.

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