Heat HC Erik Spoelstra blasts LaMelo Ball over dirty play on Bam Adebayo

Heat HC Erik Spoelstra blasts LaMelo Ball over dirty play on Bam Adebayo originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was not happy with Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball postgame after his dirty play on Bam Adebayo in the first half.

Spoelstra spoke to reporters after the loss and didn't mince any words on the play. "I don't think it's cute. I don't think it's funny," Spoelstra said.

"I think it's a stupid play. It's a dangerous play. He should be penalized for that.

I don't think that belongs in the game, tripping guys. Somebody has got to see that. He should have been thrown out of the game for that.