
<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong> have been an attractive landing spot in the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> for a long time now. Apart from its beautiful location, the team has <strong>forged a reputation</strong> for being a successful franchise.</p>



<p>But unlike other teams who also found success, the Heat’s championships were <strong>built on a culture of hard work and accountability</strong> from all their players. That culture also explains their two Conference titles in the last four years.</p>



<p>However, not everyone can endure the demanding workouts the organization puts their players through. In a recent edition of <em>Showtime</em>‘s “Certified Smoke,” <strong>Stephen Jackson</strong> revealed he didn’t want to play for Miami because of the tough minicamp workouts.</p>



<h2>Stephen Jackson on why he didn’t want to play for Miami Heat</h2>



<p><em><strong>“I went to a mini – not even training camp</strong></em>,” Jackson said, via <em>Heat Nation. “They got the minicamp in the summer before training camp. <strong>I went to that. First – after stretch – 10 minutes on the clock, 10 minutes of three-man weave. I said, ‘I don’t want to play here.’”</strong></em></p>



<p>The Heat are known for having one of, if not the toughest conditioning tests in the entire league. That’s part of the trademark Heat Culture that demands the best from every player. It led to multiple championships and deep postseason runs, so they <strong>can’t see why they should change that</strong>.</p>


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<p>Jackson <strong>preferred not to go through this, though</strong>. He started his career with the New Jersey Nets before leaving for the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-antonio-spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a>, with whom he won the 2003 NBA championship.</strong> Jackson also played for the Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Bobcats, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers.</p>


Former NBA champion explains why he didn't want to play for the Heat

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<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Ja-Morant-reacts-to-NBA-suspension-with-Memphis-Grizzlies-20230304-0029.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ja Morant’s</a> off-court behavior </strong>has finally caught up to him. People <strong>around the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/The-only-15-players-who-could-beat-LeBron-James-all-time-NBA-scoring-record-20230202-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a></strong> called him out for acting tough despite his nice upbringing, and he’s been suspended for showing off a gun <strong>during<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Ja-Morant-could-face-big-suspension-from-NBA-after-Instagram-live-incident-20230304-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> an IG live session.</a></strong></p>
<p>Morant is young and h<strong>as plenty of growing up to do. </strong>Fortunately, he also has the chance, the time, and the community support to learn from this mistake and get better. Not everyone can say the same.</p>
<p>As a matter of fact,<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Ja-Morant-slapped-with-even-more-bizarre-accusations-20230302-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Morant</a> isn’t even the first NBA player to be suspended </strong>because of doing dumb or reckless things with a firearm. And here, we’re going to let you know about the ones that went through this before him.</p>
<h2>NBA Players Who Were Suspended Because Of Guns</h2>
<h3>Gilbert Arenas &amp; Javaris Crittenton</h3>
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<p><strong>Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton</strong> starred in one of the most bizarre incidents in NBA history. They got into a verbal altercation over a card game and some alleged gambling debts, so they took things to the next level.</p>
<p>Both carried guns to the <strong>Washington Wizards l</strong>ocker room and waved them at each other. Crittenton <strong>was suspended 38 games</strong>, then waived, and he never played in the NBA again. Arenas, on the other hand, <strong>was suspended 50 games</strong> and later traded.</p>
<h3>Stephen Jackson</h3>
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<p>Back in the day<strong>, Stephen Jackson </strong>was known for being a bit of a troublemaker. His bad boy reputation preceded him, as he never hesitated to get physical when anyone dared get on his teammate’s faces.</p>
<p>Jackson was suspended multiple times throughout his career, also starring in the infamous ‘Malice in the Palace’ brawl. He was also <strong>suspended seven games </strong>after pleading guilty to a felony charge of criminal reckless for firing a gun outside of a strip club.</p>
<h3>Ja Morant</h3>
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<p><strong>Ja Morant</strong> has the chance to write his name on better lists than this one, but here we are. People warned him and urged him to stop looking for street credit, yet he thinks he’s a Hip-Hopartist from the 90s for whatever reason.</p>
<p>Morant<strong> was suspended just two games</strong>, but he’ll be away from the team until the league and the Colorado police conduct an investigation intothis incident. This was avoidable, irresponsible, and flat-out dumb, so let’s just hope he learns from this.</p>

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Former NBA champion explains why he didn't want to play for the Heat

Ja Morant and NBA players suspended because of guns