Criminal (Heat) Culture shows up in Game One at The Garden

Caleb Martin belongs in jail. The Celtics defeated the Heat 114-94 on Sunday afternoon behind Jayson Tatum's triple-double and exorcised some of their 4th quarter demons. But the story Sunday was not the wire-to-wire dominance or the absence of Heat star Jimmy Butler.

Following the game on Sunday, the conversation was about scumbag small forward Caleb Martin. Martin, in the final minute of the game, launched himself at Tatum's knees while Tatum was in the air, causing a scary fall that resulted in no injuries but two technical fouls. As Tatum sprang up, Jaylen Brown pushed Martin away from the star before sharing some thoughts about the play with Martin and being separated. Tatum made both free throws on the other end but not before thanking Jaylen for not letting the play stand.

After the game, Tatum dismissed the play as playoff basketball against a physical team. Martin denied his intent, claiming that momentum caused him to launch at Tatum's legs while Tatum was in the air. Bazooka Joe shared the most endearing and on-brand thoughts about the event, "I was excited about the whole thing. I enjoyed watching it." No disciplinary action was assigned by the league, and we will have to wait until Wednesday to see how the Celtics respond.