I'd like to believe Spo is better than Carlisle. A Filipino is better than a white guy!
This statement is a disservice to both coaches. Both of them had to work hard to reach their current positions and race had nothing to do with it. For more details about Spo's journey from 1995-2008, read this article-
The mystery guest has arrived
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has risen from "The Dungeon" to the NBA spotlight.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/columns/story?page=Spoelstra-110601
We all know one has to work hard to be even considered for the position of head coach. And to be named head coach means that you have the talent, the capability and the work ethic to get things done. This means that all coaches, not only Spoelstra and Carlisle, have the talent, the capability and the work ethic for their position. They are equals in that sense.
So how can believing that one person is better than another person be a disservice to both guys? A Filipino believing that a Filipino, or a half-Filipino is better than a white guy is not that different from Spaniards believing that Nadal is better than Federer, or the English believing that Manchester United is better than Barcelona, even though they lost in the recent UEFA championship. It's called national pride.
It's simply a personal opinion, a personal belief.