The gestures came with around five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of the Heat’s 110-105 pre-season win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. After he connected on a pair of three-pointers, each of the baskets saw Green attempting to imitate shooting off a gun and then punctuating it with a throat-slashing gesture. He posted a pic on Instagram, of course. A former first-round draft choice by the Boston Celtics, Green has also played in the National Basketball Association Development League and in Russian Federation and China.
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Green, who finished with 28 points, joined the Heat as a free agent in July, when he signed a one-year deal worth $1.4 million.
Last season, Green averaged 11.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game for the Phoenix Suns as a key reserve. Barring injury or unforeseen circumstances, Green is set to feature prominently off the Miami bench this season.
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Despite the hype surrounding the Miami Heat’s starting lineup, the second unit has outshined the starters in the preseason.
