Miami Heat “culture” isn’t just something the team invented as a marketing slogan during the 2016-17 team’s 30-11 run. Gary Payton, who won a championship with the Heat in 2006, discussed his experience with the culture during his stint with Miami.
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More from @GaryPayton via @PlayersTribune - https://t.co/Nl3BmY6GwY pic.twitter.com/YALyUvMMrl— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 8, 2020Payton’s piece includes plenty of fun nuggets — like “Pat [Riley] had been recruiting me since ‘96,” which was one year after Riley had joined the Heat.