Miami Heat Center to Dwayne Dedman oklahoma city thunder After swiping a massage gun on the bench on Tuesday night, it sent him to the court.
The incident happened during the second quarter of the match. just had a heated conversation with deadmon Erik Spoelstra, and as he walked away from the coaches, he saw the massage gun and swat it. The device descended about 35 feet from where the player was standing. He was thrown out of the game for conduct contrary to the spirit of the game.
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Miami Heat center Dwayne Dedmon, #21, protects the ball from Washington Wizards guard Jordan Goodwin, #7 during the third quarter at FTX Arena on November 25, 2022 in Miami.
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“We’re all a bunch of kinky personalities,” Spoelstra said. “That part was unfortunate. Everything before that, that’s the Miami Heat. That part was unacceptable.”
The Heat only had nine players available for the game. Dedmon was one of the players used in the first half. He was ejected from the game with 9:25 remaining in the first half, causing controversy.
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Miami Heat center Dwayne Dedman, #21, warms up before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at FTX Arena on January 10, 2023 in Miami.
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Dedmon may face more disciplinary issues from the league.
He finished with two points and three rebounds in five minutes of play. In 29 games, he averaged 5.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. He hasn’t started for Miami this season.
Miami Heat center Dwayne Dedman, #21, argues with head coach Erik Spoelstra before leaving the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Miami.
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The Heat would go on to secure a one point victory over the Thunder, 112–111. The Heat made 44 free throws, including Jimmy Butler 23, setting an NBA record. Butler was 23 of 23 from the line, becoming the second most times in NBA history without a miss.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.