"We hope we get him back as soon as possible. And the differences between the team and the 27-year-old guard might not end there. Waiters posted a cryptic message on Instagram yesterday, but Ira Winderman of the South Florida … Miami hit Waiters with another suspension, this time for 10 games, a few weeks later.
Those are the expectations that we have, and that’s what we want to stick with."
That was in reference to Spoelstra coaching the Heat to four consecutive trips to the NBA Finals and 2012 and '13 titles with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Waiters was …
MIAMI — The Miami Heat's zero-tolerance policy for violations of team rules and of the team's "Heat Culture" code will have guard Dion Waiters away from the team for Wednesday night's season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Waiters and Johnson were signed to lucrative free-agent contracts in the 2017 offseason after helping lead the Heat to a 30-11 finish over the second half of 2016-17.
"In addition to suspending Waiters for the season opener, the Heat also dismissed Waiters also tore apart the culture of social media and Instagram. Dragic, 33, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that he has accepted the move and took no issue. At the close of last season, Riley spoke of "tightening the screws" with the team's culture. Waiters had stressed a goal at the start of camp of reemerging as a primary part of a Heat wing rotation that was bolstered in the offseason by the signing of free agent Jimmy Butler and the selection of Herro with the No. It's very unprofessional.
Name: Dion Waiters. "That kind of scoring punch lends itself to either lineup," Spoelstra said of Waiters after the Heat's second exhibition. Both have been limited by injuries since, with Waiters yet to regain his previous form after undergoing January 2018 ankle surgery. The Heat issued a statement from team president Pat Riley late Saturday that read, "There were a number of unacceptable incidents this week, culminating with his unprofessional conduct on the bench last night. Grown-ass men making fake accounts. That’s all." In the post-9/11 era, when Islamophobia is at an all-time high and Western media outlets consistently fail to present a fair and balanced view of Muslims — and in an era in which social media and online anonymity has become the new pointed hood of ignorant and hateful individuals — Dion Waiters faces a much different world. April 21, 2020 8:22 AM ET. Los Angeles Lakers guard Dion Waiters recently wrote an incredible piece for The Players’ Tribune, and owned up to taking a THC edible during a flight.He didn’t stop there. I told you what I hated, I hate complaining, gossiping and guys that don't work hard. 0----DION WAITERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Getting help and speaking up is a veteran move.Best of luck to Waiters on the rest of his journey! Waiters overdosed on “gummies,” sources say, and was passed out when plane landed. "It's just taking things for granted, letting things slide, being a little bit late, not being on time. The Heat since that Big Three era have failed to advance to the playoff under Spoelstra three of the past five seasons. Not knowing what they’re really going through”I’d encourage you all to read the entire piece from Waiters. To learn more or opt-out, read our Waiters wrote “lol” in a reply to a comment suggesting Tyler Herro was better than him.He may come to regret what he did just hours after Miami announced his suspension.Dion saying Spo only won because of LeBron & Wade, laughing at idea of Tyler Herro being better than him and ‘liking’ comments about waiving/trading him.In announcing the suspension Saturday night, Pat Riley said that “there were a number of unacceptable incidents this week, culminating with his unprofessional conduct on the bench last night.” The Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds said that Waiters and Spoelstra “got into a discussion” during Friday night’s preseason finale against the Heat president Pat Riley on suspending Dion Waiters for one game: "There were a number of unacceptable incidents this week, culminating with his unprofessional conduct on the bench last night.
There was no immediate response from the team on whether the social-media posts could extend the banishment. But how could he wind up in Miami?Heat dominate second half, blow out Nuggets 125-105Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo each scored 22 points. Dion Waiters has it all covered in his social media profile.
"We have quality guys who can start, quality guys who can give you a boost off the bench. Waiters, however, after that Oct. 9 exhibition in Charlotte, indicted there already were simmering differences with his coach.
He’s clearly doing better than where he was at in November. Haslem said the team will embrace Waiters' return. Former Syracuse basketball star Dion Waiters is speaking out against social media users who criticized him for weight and conditioning issues after an injury last year.
That announcement, however, was made prior to Waiters' posts on social media. "I know the reason why I'm coming off the bench. But I just believe in uber-professionalism. Waiters and LeBron go back further than either player probably even realizes. Skip navigation The one-game suspension, based on Waiters’ salary, will cost him $83,000. Taking the time to really do that. ... Fantasy Football Busts, Sleepers and Breakouts: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends.