The NBA Summer League has already delivered plenty of buzz thanks to the rookies, but one of the biggest talking points came from an incident involving two former Miami Heat teammates.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro were involved in a moment that saw Adebayo punch Herro, and the footage quickly drew comparisons to the Golden State Warriors situation from a few years ago, when Draymond Green was caught on camera punching Jordan Poole.
That connection helped spark backlash toward Green, who then took aim at Udonis Haslem for being the veteran presence around the Heat duo for so long.
Haslem, long regarded as the Heat’s most dependable veteran and a respected voice around the league, had already been one of the most outspoken people reacting when Green’s punch went viral. Green didn’t like that response and went off on Haslem, pointing to Adebayo and Herro as players who learned from the longtime Miami leader.
Haslem answered back with a sharp message that also included Jimmy Butler.
"Ion really vibe you and I think you know that so unless it’s me on prime talking hoops I won’t mention you at all. You brought me into this and I am retired and out the way. I suggest you keep it pushing cause I ain’t giving out no more hall passes bra," Haslem said to end his five-paragraph response to Green.
The reply made its point clearly. Haslem defended his former coaches and teammates, while also turning the spotlight back on Green’s own issues. He also brought up Butler, now Green’s teammate, and noted the questionable moments that have followed him through his career.
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