On April 22, Beijing time, the Heat led the Hawks 2-0, but in the first two games of the playoffs, Oladipo did not get the opportunity to play. Well-known commentator Skip Bayless said on the show about Oladipo's failure to play in the playoffs: "In these two games, Oladipo did not have a chance to play, why? I've been told that it's because Butler told Coach Spoo directly that he didn't want to play on the same field as Oladipo! ”
So far this season, Oladipo has only played 8 regular season games for the Heat, and in the final game of the regular season, Oladipo played 35 minutes and 31 seconds, contributing 40 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals. Just when everyone thought his return would boost the Heat's combat effectiveness, Oladipo didn't play in the two playoff games against the Hawks. It does look a bit perverse at first glance.
The Heat have always given a solid team image, but not long ago, they had a fight on the sidelines, and Butler had a verbal altercation with Spoo and Hayeslem. Now, rumors of discord between Butler and Oladipo are circulating, and people can't help but worry about the prospect of first place in the East. If there is a problem in the team, it will be difficult for this Heat to show its full strength.
However, this is just Skip's revelations, and has not been confirmed by more reporters. Instead, Ethan, a local heat media personality, said on the podcast that there was no rift between Butler and Oladipo.
This is not the first time Oladipo's relationship with the team has been questioned. Not long ago, the Heat team took a playoff family portrait, careful fans did not find the figure of Oladipo, and then heat reporter Chiang said that the family portrait shooting time was scheduled before the training, Oladipo failed to catch up, but he still participated in the day's training on time.