Started from the bottom, now we here! Erik Spoelstra famously started off his career at the Miami Heat as a video coordinator in 1997 and 26 years later the franchise has awarded the championship winning coach with the biggest contract for a coach in North American sports history. Last week, Coach Spo inked a record breaking eight-year $120 million extension with the South Beach team known for their grit, winning pedigree, and "Heat" culture.

Erik Spoelstra has won two championships with the Miami Heat and led to the team to four NBA Finals appearances. The Filipino-American coach was recently in Manila during the FIBA World Cup and is a frontrunner to coach Team USA in the future. Congratulations to Erik Spoelstra!