Miami Heat signed high-flying, playmaking wingman Gerald Green in the offseason to bolster their already solid bench. Green was expected to help Miami make some big plays, shoot some three’s and help mentor rookie wingman Justise Winslow.
But now, just a few days into the season, it appears that Green has come down with some sort of ailment.
Green missed last night’s game with what the team called an ‘illness’, which was announced 10 minutes before tip-off.
Tonight's Miami HEAT inactives – Amar'e Stoudemire & Gerald Green (illness).
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) November 3, 2015
Following from an official Miami Heat press release.
The Miami HEAT has released the following statement on Gerald Green:
“This morning we were informed that Gerald Green was admitted into the hospital. Right now our concerns are with Gerald and we have no further comment at this time.”
And from Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Regarding Gerald Green's hospitalization, I've been told Mario Chalmers was with him when EMTs arrrived. The two lives by each other.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) November 4, 2015
We’ll also be sure to update you as more information on Green’s condition is released.
UPDATE:
(11/4/15 4:30 PM ET)
The following according to TMZ Sports.
Multiple witnesses at the condo tell us Green was acting strange in the lobby of the condo … screaming at the top of his lungs.
We’re told from several people that there was a huge commotion and it took several people — including emergency personnel — to restrain Green and get him on a stretcher and into an ambulance.
One source tells us … one of Green’s teammates was at the scene and tried to help … eventually getting in the ambulance with Green.
We’re told cops did respond to the scene and tried to clear out the lobby — telling everyone, including residents, they needed to leave the area.
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that Green was not arrested in the incident.
To address rumors circulating, the Miami Police Department said Heat guard Gerald Green, who has been hospitalized, has not been arrested.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) November 4, 2015
UPDATE:
(11/5/15 2:48 PM ET)
More from Ira Winderman of the Miami Sun Sentinel.
Spoelsta said he is glad Gerald Green is OK and declined further comment.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) November 5, 2015
Spoelstra on Gerald Green, "We're grateful that he's safe and he's healthy right now. And our thoughts are with him and his family."
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) November 5, 2015
Wade on Gerald Green, "I talked to him today and he said he was doing better. That's all I can ask for."
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) November 5, 2015
There is still no clear announcement on what actually happened to Gerald Green. We’ll be sure to update you as more news comes out.
UPDATE:
TMZ Sports has obtained the 911 call from the Gerald Green incident.
