Erik Spoelstra praises Derrick White / News - Basketnews.com

Miami Heat's veteran head coach, Erik Spoelstra, heaped praise on Derrick White of the Boston Celtics.

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Boston Celtics' Derrick White received plenty of praise from the head coach of the Miami Heat, Erik Spoelstra.

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The two teams are currently involved in a playoff series that is currently led 1-0 by the Boston Celtics.

"He's one of the most underrated players in the league because he does it on both ends," Spoelstra said about Derrick White, a point guard in the green-and-white team.

White had a solid game against the Heat in the first playoff game, which ended in a 114-94 victory for the Boston team. He contributed to the result by scoring 20 points, pulling 3 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists.

He finished the regular season with averages of 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assists.

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