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OJ Simpson, Dwyane Wade in an elevator? What could go wrong?

Online Niel November 15, 2024

Former Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem was known for being a tough guy during his playing days.

But even Haslem had to warn close friend Dwyane Wade about talking to a woman in a hotel lobby for fear of her boyfriend. Haslem said he was dating OJ Simpson, so he had no choice but to inform Wade.

Haslem claimed that “Simpson’s girl tried to hit this man,” referring to Wade. After a brief denial, Wade later admitted that the meeting had taken place.

“(Wade) was a little too friendly,” Haslem said on a recent appearance on The OGs podcast with Mike Miller. “The conversation lasted about seven minutes, but it should have been two…
I said, ‘Listen, man, this is OJ.’

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Haslem still believes Simpson, who was nicknamed The Juice, is guilty of a double murder involving his ex-wife Nicole and Ronald Goldman in the mid-1990s.

“He came down, but we know he did (the complaint),” Haslem said.

The story gets even funnier when Wade was in the lobby the next day.

“So the next day, I was about to get on the elevator,” Wade said. “That was after UD said to me, ‘This is The Juice woman.’ So the elevator opened and there was a person on the elevator. It’s the Juice. You know I know I forgot something in my room quick as hell. I’m not getting in that elevator. I went back to my room.”

ODEN Says he was afraid to play for the heat

Former Heat center Greg Oden reflected on his short tenure with the Heat on former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel’s podcast earlier this week.

Oden admitted he fears getting into trouble or becoming the player who beat the two defending champions. He said he spent five days a week with teammate Michael Beasley, though they limited their trips to South Beach to avoid any trouble.

“We can’t have any problems in Miami,” Oden told Manziel. “Like we’re on this team, we’re going to make it to the f—- finals, we’re going to get rings, just not—————. Being on that team, it felt like it meant a little bit more and I wasn’t going to be the one to mess that up, especially after two championships.”

However, Oden still thinks highly of his Heat tenure.

“It was probably the best experience I’ve seen,” Oden said. “A-List players, A-List organization, A-List fans, A-List City. It was amazing.”

new jerseys revealed

Good news for Heat fans hoping to purchase official jerseys before the holidays: You now have another option to choose from.

On Thursday, the Heat released the latest edition of the “Culture” jersey.

The newest version is called “Blood Red”. The team posted it on X official pageproviding all the details of the purchase.

COULD YOU TRADE CALCULUS BAM FOR GIANNIS?

Heat fans have long dreamed of seeing former NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo team up with Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler.

Unfortunately, a potential addition may involve a difficult subtraction.

HoopsHype included the Heat in a Nov. 13 article ranking eight potential trade targets for Antetokounmpo. The problem is, the Heat don’t have the kind of assets that could convince Milwaukee to deal with the Greek Freak.

The article suggested that a combination of Duncan Robinson, Terry Rozier and Tyler Herro “would likely” be the first names included in any trade because of their salaries. However, he also suggested the Heat may need to add Adebayo or Butler as a headliner in any potential trade package.

“Pat Riley’s Heat chase stars over rebuilds, and always have,” article he stated. “And if their conversion rate is low, it’s only because they’re always playing the game.”

ALL-STAR HERRO COULD BRING THE HEAT

Tyler Herro is playing the best basketball of his NBA career, so why isn’t the team’s future more optimistic?

The answer is simple enough on the surface: Herro’s early-year All-Star level further complicates the Heat’s future plan.

Before the season, the Heat faced two key options based on the play of veteran star Butler. Either trade Butler at the deadline if championship contention doesn’t seem realistic, or make Herro in a bid to win now with the 35-year-old at the helm.

The problem is that few expected Herro’s production and commercial value to skyrocket the way it did. His performance against the Detroit Pistons in Tuesday’s overtime win was a season-best for a Heat player, posting 40 points, eight assists, five rebounds and four steals on 51.9 percent shooting and 10-of-17 three-point shooting.

The front office must now decide if Herro is the cornerstone of their organization after just nine strong games, or more than ever, should team president Pat Riley look to move him?