Ex-NBA Player Takes Issue With Miami Heat Culture

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Ex-NBA Player Takes Issue With Miami Heat Culture

Not every player enjoys the Miami Heat "culture" and experience. Markieff Morris, who was added as a free agent in 2021 to provide frontcourt depth, was injured in a scuffle against the Denver Nuggets when he was pushed in the back by Nikola Jokic. His teammates rallied to his defense at the time, but Morris said recently on "The OGs Show" with Udonis Haslem (who was one of those teammates at the time) and Mike Miller that he felt the Heat management turned its backs on him. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The OGs (@theogsshow) Morris started by apologizing to Haslem -- Mr. Heat Culture -- in advance for his criticism, which got the long-time Heat captain to laugh. "Nah, hell, say

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Seen Markieff Morris has made some harsh comments about his time with the Miami Heat, saying he felt neglected by management after being injured in a scuffle with Nikola Jokic in 2021. On “The OGs Show” with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, Morris explained that he was forced to practice for six months when he felt his whiplash was only a two-week injury.

Haslem admitted to seeing him practice regularly, but Morris said the Heat didn’t want to put him back on the court and that led to the entire league treating him as if he was finished. Although he later returned to the NBA and has played for four years, he still feels Miami made him look like his injury was bigger than it was.

The Heat have long been known for their cautious and cryptic communication about injuries, often emphasizing their motto “We’re not for everybody.” This underscores how the “Heat Culture” can be difficult for some players, even as it brings discipline and longevity to others.