NBA coach tries to imitate Chip Kelly's fast-paced offense

By KATU.com Staff Published: Dec 22, 2011 at 1:43 PM PST Last Updated: Dec 22, 2011 at 2:36 PM PST

Erik Spoelstra (left) and Chip Kelly. (AP Photos)

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that?s the case, then Chip Kelly should consider himself flattered.

The Oregon Ducks football coach has been credited with inspiring many college coaches with his no-huddle offense and up-tempo practices. Even a Super Bowl-winning coach has sung the praises of Oregon?s system.

Now it appears coaches in other sports are also taking notice.

Erik Spoelstra, the coach of the NBA?s Miami Heat, told ESPN he flew his entire coaching staff to Eugene to learn from Kelly. He has now been implementing Kelly?s fast-paced offense on the hardwood with LeBron James, DeWayne Wade and Chris Bosh.

(Spoelstra is originally from Oregon and played basketball for the University of Portland.)

He told ESPN he hatched the idea partially out of lockout-induced boredom.

?The No. 1 thing I was trying to do was learn," Spoelstra said. "I had a lot of time on my hands and I didn't just want to sit there."

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