Unstoppable James flips finals' coaching script

The sly smile on Erik Spoelstra's lips said it all. If only this once, the Miami coach couldn't wait to field questions.

This was just minutes after a magical game six, when the memories of how his Heat defied the longest of odds to steal a 103-100 win in overtime were still fresh: down five points with just under 30 seconds left in regulation, against a San Antonio team and a coach, Gregg Popovich, who never lose their composure.

The championship trophy was on a platform being rolled towards the court, yellow tape stretched on either side of its path, clearing a route through a fast-departing home crowd determined to flee rather than watch the hardware be handed to the Spurs.

In the midst of all that, someone asked Spoelstra, how does a coach keep his team focused?

He was too smart to claim any credit for what happened next. Strategy, at least the strategy hatched on his bench for the closing seconds, had nothing to do with the outcome.

"At that time, I don't think anybody noticed," Spoelstra began. "That is probably the best way to live," he added, then paused. "In the moment."