American author, sports marketer, and business executive (born 1946)
Jon Spoelstra
Spoelstra in January 2012
Born
(1946-06-19) June 19, 1946 (age 77)
Nationality
American
Alma mater
University of Notre Dame
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Spouse
Elisa Celino
Children
2, including Erik Spoelstra
Parent
Watson Spoelstra (father)
Jon Spoelstra (born June 19, 1946) is an American author, sports marketer, and a former National Basketball Association (NBA) executive for the Buffalo Braves, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets and New Jersey Nets.[1] He is the co-founder of SRO Partners, and he currently serves as president of Mandalay Sports Entertainment.[2] Spoelstra graduated from Notre Dame in 1966.[3] He was a judge at the Miss America 2004 contest.[2] He has two children: Monica and Erik, the head coach of the Miami Heat. Spoelstra's father was sportswriter Watson Spoelstra.[4]
^Robertson, Linda (June 16, 2013). "Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra Learned Valuable Lessons From His Father". The Miami Herald. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
^ ab"Mascothalloffame.com". Mascothalloffame.com. 2009-06-23. Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
^Bhonslay, Marianne (March 8, 1999). "Selling the 'Less Than Best'". Sports Business Daily. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
^Abrams, Jonathan (May 28, 2011). "Spoelstra Raised to Be in N.B.A., and Rising to Challenge". The New York Times. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
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