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Rockets' Gerald Green speaks on the Heat, his former team
Published 6:50 pm, Monday, January 22, 2018
Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green, left, looks at referee Mike Callahan after receiving a technical foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113-102. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
lessHouston Rockets guard Gerald Green, left, looks at referee Mike Callahan after receiving a technical foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Monday, Jan. 15,
... moreLos Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams, left, shoots as Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113-102. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
lessLos Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams, left, shoots as Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won
... moreLOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: Troy Williams #5 of the LA Clippers gets fouled by Gerald Green #14 of the Houston Rockets during a 113-102 Clipper win at Staples Center on January 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
lessLOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: Troy Williams #5 of the LA Clippers gets fouled by Gerald Green #14 of the Houston Rockets during a 113-102 Clipper win at Staples Center on January 15, 2018 in Los Angeles,
... moreLOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers shoots a fadeaway jumper over Gerald Green #14 of the Houston Rockets during a 113-102 Clipper win at Staples Center on January 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
lessLOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers shoots a fadeaway jumper over Gerald Green #14 of the Houston Rockets during a 113-102 Clipper win at Staples Center on January 15, 2018 in Los
... moreLOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: Gerald Green #14 of the Houston Rockets is restrained by an assistant coach during a 113-102 LA Clippers win at Staples Center on January 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
lessLOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: Gerald Green #14 of the Houston Rockets is restrained by an assistant coach during a 113-102 LA Clippers win at Staples Center on January 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
... moreAfter waiting until Dec. 28 to start his season, Rockets guard Gerald Green's patience was tested again with a two-game suspension for entering the Clippers locker room, returning in time on Monday to face the Miami Heat, one of his more recent former teams.
Green said he did "not want to talk about" the NBA ruling, giving him and Trevor Ariza two-game suspension, but did blame the media coverage for the NBA reaction.
"The media blew that up," Green said. "That's all I have to say. If it weren't for the media being there, I would never have got suspended.
"Just keep doing what I've been doing. My team supports me. I went out there, I was still able to get into the gym and do my work. I'm just glad to be back."
Green spent the 2015-16 season with the Miami Heat, the Rockets opponent on Monday in Toyota Center, averaging 8.9 points in 22.6 minutes per game. Goran Dragic, Hassan Whiteside, Justise Winslow, Tyler Johnson, Josh Richardson and Udonis Haslem remain from that team.
"They still have kind of the same team," Green said. "They are a good team. Well coached, well coached. They have players buying into the system. Once you have that combination, any team can be dangerous. Obviously, they don't have any All-Stars. They all play together. They do a good job communicating on defense with Hassan back there and do a good job pushing the pace with Goran Dragic. James Johnson has been very good playing point-forward.
"It is a really good organization. I loved being in Miami. We had a really good team with D-Wade (Dwyane Wade), Chris Bosh, Hassan. Overall, it was a good time while I was there."
