Victor Oladipo preaches patience ahead of return to Miami Heat rotation

Victor Oladipo explains the importance of patience after falling out of the Miami Heat rotation.

NBA Victor Oladipo preaches patience ahead of return to Miami Heat rotation

Tosin Abayomi 20:40 - 22.03.2023

Victor Oladipo explains the importance of patience after falling out of the Miami Heat rotation.

American professional basketball player of Nigerian descent Babatunde Victor Oladipo has explained his change of roles with the Miami Heat.

The 30-year-old guard fell out of the Miami Heat rotation as the team struggled to put together a winning streak.

Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra chose on multiple occasions to not select Oladipo to the rotation for games.

There were reports that the absence of Oladipo from the team comes from past several injury-racked seasons.

Oladipo has been out of the rotation for the Miami Heat in recent games
Oladipo has been out of the rotation for the Miami Heat in recent games

Oladipo on patience with Miami Heat 

Oladipo was not selected for the Miami Heat's victory against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Before the game against the Grizzlies, Oladipo was an unused player in the rotation in two of the previous three.

Oladipo explained that Coach Spoelstra did not give him any advance notice before taking him out of the rotation against the Grizzlies.

The Afrobeats musician is now inserted into the Miami Heat team ahead of the Emassive Eastern Conference clash against the New York Knicks.

The former Indiana Pacers star man spoke to the media ahead of the fixture.

NBA star Victor Oladipo has musical talent asides from basketball.
NBA star Victor Oladipo has musical talent asides from basketball.

He explained that due to his injury history, he has cultivated patience necessary when facing the challenges of being out of the rotation.

Oladipo said,  “I just didn’t know. So I was just sitting there and sat there and supported my team. 

"I think after a while I could tell I wasn’t going in. And can’t really control that. Just got to control that moment in time and just doing what you can to help the team.

“At that moment, all I could do was just motivate the guys and continue to talk to them.

“I haven’t really talked about it much. So I just stay ready. That’s really pretty much it. Just got to be ready.”

Oladipo recently dropped an afro beats album titled Tunde last month and continues to make waves off the court.

The Miami Heat are aiming to move out of the play-in position and need a victory against the Knicks on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

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