Heat's Spoelstra not sold on in-game video

The NBA is allowing teams to hardwire real-time video directly to benches this season for the first time, but Erik Spoelstra isn't entirely convinced that going back to his roots is the right move.

The innovative Miami Heat coach, who got his start in the team's video room in 1995, won't be bringing the upgrade into his timeout huddles when the season opens this week, according to the Sun Sentinel's Ira Winderman.

"Knowing my style, I don't think I'll be showing video," he said, noting he'll be relying on his assistant coaches to review edits, forward teaching points, or potentially look over calls before he talks to the players.

"If assistants can glean something on the bench and communicate that, I still think it's quicker to have the eye-to-eye communication with the players," he said. "But that could change as we see how it's used."

Spoelstra told Winderman the Heat won't rule out its use entirely – they'll keep tabs on other teams to see how the new technology afforded to benches is integrated into everyone else's repertoire.