Mike Batiste got into altercation with fans at the end of match vs Heat / News - Basketnews.com

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Mike Batiste, who is best known for European fans for winning EuroLeague trophies with Panathinaikos Athens, currently works as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards. Although he's in a different position now, Batiste's fiery personality has not left him.

Mike Batiste

Position:PF, CAge:44Height:204 cmWeight:102 kgBirth place:Inglewood, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

Batiste, who works as a player development assistant in the Wizards, charged at a fan in the last minute of the game but was separated before any physical contact could be made.

Supposedly after hearing fans heckling the team, Batiste went toward a fan who sat behind the team’s bench. However, the club's center Montrezl Harrell was able to separate him before the situation got out of hand.

Currently, it is not clear both which fans were heckling the team and what was exactly said to the players. There have been numerous guesses and speculations on social media on what was said, but the facts remain unknown.

Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. noted during the postgame press conference that some fans heckled the team which eventually got Batiste over the edge. The coaches, however, have to take the high road, according to Unseld Jr.

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