Desperation, perspiration, rejuvenation: How the 2022-23 Miami Heat became a life lesson

MIAMI – How do you define the Miami Heat’s 2022-23 season? As a life lesson, according to coach Erik Spoelstra. “These,” Spoelstra said as Friday turned to Saturday, “are the kinds of lessons that hopefully that we impart on our children, that you can develop perseverance and grit when things are tough and when people are criticizing you.” The reference was to overcoming adversity, pushing back from the depths, maintaining composure amid chaos. Because from a 12-15 record a month into the season, a stretch of six losses in seven...