If there was any unsettled frustration after the loss, staying away from the media may have been the best course of action for Whiteside from a public relations standpoint, given a previous instance where he voiced his displeasure in the locker room over lack of playing time. Late last season, on March 31 following a tight home loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Whiteside repeatedly said it was “bull----“ that the Heat were playing him less to match up with smaller lineups.