With the NBA having fights between the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies, Inside The Heat decided to look back on some of the altercations in Miami Heat history.
Austin Rivers, Mo Bamba, Dillon Brooks and Donovan Mitchell aren't the only ones to have thrown blows on the court. Here's a look at some Heat skirmishes in no particular order:
P.J. Tucker vs. Charlie Ward in second round of playoffs
-Tucker thought Ward was unfairly boxing him out at the free throw line, so the Heat big man went full WWE. He body-slammed Ward into the stands, leading to a huge brawl.
-Larry Johnson vs. Alonzo Mourning in the 1998 playoffs
While Johnson and Mourning were the main event, it was Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy who became the star of this fight. Him holding onto Mourning's leg remains the highlight of this incident.
James Johnson vs. Serge Ibaka in 2018
-Ibaka picked the wrong the person to challenge. Not only does Johnson never back down from a fight, he's a trained black belt and MMA fighter.
Hassan Whiteside vs. Alex Len in 2015
-Whiteside went for the full takedown on Len after the two players were tangled up following a dunk. No punches were thrown but credit Whiteside for the Kurt Angle attempt.
Caleb Martin vs. Christian Koloko in 2022
-Both players made contact while going for a rebound. Koloko ended up being tackled into the baseline seats after taking exception to the physicality.
LeBron James vs. Nazr Mohammed in 2013 playoffs
-James was called for a technical while appearing to throw down Mohammed. Even after the call, Mohammed responded by shoving James to the ground.
Markieff Morris vs. Nikola Jokic in 2021
-Jokic responded in a big way after being bumped first by blindsiding Morris. The play left Morris with a neck injury that caused him to miss 58 games.
Tyler Herro vs. Jusuf Nurkic in 2022
-Herro may have took on more than he could handle when challenging Nurkic. Even though it was in response to Nurkic's shove, Herro ended up taking a punch in the face.
Heat vs. Hawks in 1994 playoffs
-Probably the most underrated fight in Heat history. Both teams were getting chippy when it erupted after Hawks forward Duane Ferrell pushed Grant Long to the ground while blocking out. Punches were thrown and benches cleared.
I'm sure I missed some other Heat incidents but this shows the organization has always gone out swinging over the years.
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