A day after he was fined an undisclosed amount for his expletive-filled rant in which he complained about diminished playing time this season, Hassan Whiteside said he regretted the way he handled the situation and blamed frustration for his outburst.
His teammates and coach, meanwhile, were ready to move on, eager to lock up a playoff spot in the coming days.
“I was just frustrated, man. I was frustrated that we lost. I really wanted to get that game,” Whiteside, the team’s highest-paid player, said as a Heat media relations staffer stood by his side Monday after practice inside AmericanAirlines Arena.