‘Everyone on this team you got to protect:’ After fight, Heat players bond not broken: James Johnson said it was the “instincts of a brother, instincts of a teammate who cares” that led him to rush toward the Hawks’ Taurean Prince in a fit of fury on Wednesday night after the seldom-used rookie forward flattened Hassan Whiteside, leaving the Heat’s $98 million center writhing in back pain following the dirtiest of flagrant fouls. -- The Miami Herald
Erik Spoelstra challenged Dion Waiters and the Heat guard is playing best basketball of his career: Erik Spoelstra and Dion Waiters needed time.