“They Were Hot as a Pistol”: Former Heat Star Recalls LeBron James and Dwyane Wade Getting Fined for Not Wearing Team Gear

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have collectively made well over $700 million in salary in their NBA careers, plus untold millions from endorsements, but according to former teammates Udonis Haslem and Carlos Arroyo, the two once flew off the handle when they were fined $1,000 each by the team for not wearing Miami Heat gear on a road trip.

Speaking on The OGs podcast, Arroyo described how LeBron and Wade had fine slips waiting for them in their lockers after practice one day, and Haslem laughed as he recalled that they were so incensed that they had to be separated from assistant coach Keith Askins.

Years later, this is a funny story about two superstars overreacting to something that should have been insignificant, but really, its one of the first documented instances of Heat culture.

Once LeBron chose to take his talents to South Beach to join forces with Wade and Chris Bosh, the Heat became the most famous team in the world, but they still might not have won two titles with that group if their best players werent held to the same level of accountability as the bench guys.

LeBron especially probably wasnt used to being held accountable this way, but the Heat held them to a different standard.

Pat Riley has always been known to go after his stars harder than the role players.

When LeBron and Wade became teammates, the two were at the peak of their popularity and at the peak of their game.

They obviously thought their talent would keep any fine at bay.

But Pat doesnt play that way.

And even though they were mad at the fine, it definitely sent the duo a message.

The organization would always be above individuals.

Heat Culture.

In LeBrons case, there may have been another reason he was so angry at the outcome.

After all, his dedication to saving money isnt a mystery.

LeBron has a history as a penny-pincher This is also not the first time that one of LeBrons former teammates spoke publicly about his frugal ways.

Kevin Love spoke to Bleacher Reports Taylor Rooks in 2022, and he told a story that would be unbelievable if it hadnt already been confirmed by LeBrons longtime friend Chris Paul.

Love and Rooks laughed at the idea of LeBron, a guy who Forbes estimated about two months ago to have a net worth of about $1.2 billion, behaving in a way more befitting of someone whos barely making ends meet, but still, Love did say, I can appreciate it, I gotta say, its not like Im mad at it, but Im like come on bro, like seriously? Warren Buffett once said, Do not save what is left after spending, spend what is left after saving .

LeBron seems to have taken that advice to heart, hilarious though it may be..

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