If you had to predict which NBA team would have an epic blowup on the bench between players and coaches, the Miami Heat would probably be pretty far down on your list.
“Heat Culture” typically doesn’t involved all-out screaming matches between players and coaches, but it did on Wednesday night.
Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra, forward Jimmy Butler and big man Udonis Haslem got into it on the bench on Wednesday night.
The NBA world is pretty stunned by what took place.
I’ve watched this 35 times. Angry Spo!!!!pic.twitter.com/l91QHXisfj
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) March 24, 2022
What did Jimmy Butler do to get Erik Spoelstra so upset?
Man so uh….Jimmy did something here. Because IDK if I’ve ever seen Spo that angry at one of his guys? https://t.co/16cGDGuEpC
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) March 24, 2022
Longtime Miami media personality Dan Le Batard also weighed in.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Heat sideline this level of mad at one of their own players … ever?” he tweeted.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Heat sideline this level of mad at one of their own players … ever? — Dan https://t.co/I48fzNiGDq
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) March 24, 2022
An up-close video of the incident has emerged, too:
Erik Spoelstra: “What? You think I’m going to fu*king fight you?
Udonis Haslem to Jimmy: “I’ll beat your a*s.”
(h/t @TedBuddy8)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 24, 2022
The Heat were trailing the Warriors by double digits in the third quarter, before Miami went on a run to close the gap.
Miami is currently trailing Golden State, 114-100, late in the fourth quarter.
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