Jaime Jaquez Jr and Nikki Spoelstra affair: Erik Spoelstra’s ex-wife has brutal response to rumors

Miami Heat star Jaime Jaquez Jr was rumored to be in a relationship with head coach Erik Spoelstra's ex-wife Nikki Spoelstra.

Jaime Jaquez Jr and Nikki Spoelstra affair: Erik Spoelstra’s ex-wife has brutal response to rumors

Erik Spoelstra's ex-wife Nikki Spoelstra is not dating Miami Heat star Jamie Jaquez Jr

Erik Spoelstra is going through a tough time with his Miami Heat struggling after losing ten straight games. In between all this, a discourse started surrounding a potential affair between his ex-wife Nikki Spoelstra and Jamie Jaquez Jr.

The 24-year-old has been struggling in his sophomore year and fans wondered what happened to the promise he showed as a rookie. He was expected to take a leap this season and once Jimmy Butler departed, he would take on a bigger role, but that has not happened.

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Keen eyed fans noticed that the mother of three had also liked a lot of posts involving Jaquez Jr. On top of that, his mother had started to follow the former Miami Heat dancer. His mother is a realtor with no real posts or content surrounding the team.

That is what fans could not understand as Nikki Spoelstra started following mama Jaquez. A few days before, she said on her podcast that it was easier to date men under 25 years old as it was easier to manipulate them. Now fans believed there was enough proof to link the former dancer and the NBA star.

Rumors of this affair went viral as some felt it was the perfect way for Nikki Spoelstra to get back at her husband. At the same time, Jaquez Jr was one of the youngest and was expected to start earning a lot in the league. The fact that he purchased some expensive gifts for her went on to add further proof that the two were actually dating.

Nikki Spoelstra comes clean about rumors

As soon as these theories started spreading like wildfire, it was bound to come to the attention of all parties involved. Jaquez Jr was busy playing against the Charlotte Hornets in a bid to stop their losing streak.

Therefore, Nikki Spoelstra did the honors of clearing this mess up. She took to social media to post a video where she slammed the discourse. After clarifying that her comments about dating young men was a joke, she said this.

100%, flat out not true. I would never do that for two main reasons which I actually don’t feel the obligation to explain to you. Just that it would not happen and it’s not real. It’s really bad story telling. I already talked to the girlfriend. I already talked to the mom. The three of us are over here rolling our eyes to this nonsense.

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Her words seem to suggest she has spoken to both Jaime Jaquez Jr’s mother as well as girlfriend about this. The fact that they all know none of this is true, puts an end to the rumors about why the Heat star has been having a tough year.

Jaime Jaquez Jr and Erik Spoelstra hitting a rough patch

Jaime Jaquez Jr finished last season with his name being a part of the NBA’s All-Rookie 1st team. He had done enough to surpass many other rookies, and some felt he was going to take the next step. Even before the Jimmy Butler situation created havoc, the Heat were not having a great year.

Jaquez Jr’s production has slipped, and he is seeing less minutes per game than last season. Lower field goal percentages are not enough to counter for his marginal increase on defense. His performances are not convincing enough for Spoelstra to hand him a larger workload.

On top of that, the team are on a 13-27 run since the turn of the New Year. If anything, Erik Spoelstra with his experience and abilities to coach have to find solutions to their problem. Since Butler left, the team is sinking into a hole, and nothing seems to be working.

If anything, the franchise might have to take a hard look at their roster when the offseason arrives. They could finish in a play in spot, but they might not make it into the playoffs. If that happens, the team will be in position to draft high.

At the same time, they will also have to cap space to sign a superstar. The Miami Heat are too proud a franchise to be lurking near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Pat Riley might purge a few players to reset the squad, hopefully Jaime Jaquez Jr does enough to stay on.