The stage is set, and anticipation is through the roof. Tomorrow’s clash between the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets is more than just a game, it’s something personal. Tyler Herro and Amen Thompson have unfinished business to settle down. With tensions simmering for nearly two months now, fans are eager to see whether history repeats itself or if cooler heads prevail. But with two-time NBA champion Vernon Maxwell adding fuel to the fire, this battle might just explode.

Remember that wild clash between Tyler Herro and Amen Thompson a few months back? It started with a hard foul, turned into a war of words, and then into Chaos. With less than a minute left in Miami’s 104-100 win over Houston, Thompson grabbed Herro by the jersey and straight-up slammed him to the floor. Referee Marc Davis didn’t sugarcoat it, he called it a “body slam.” Six players got ejected, tensions hit the roof, and while most veterans called Thompson’s move unprofessional, Rockets legend Vernon Maxwell? Oh, he loved it. Maxwell backed Thompson, even offering to pay his fine after the scuffle. And now? He’s back again, throwing more fuel on the fire with another fiery comment.

The former NBA enforcer just couldn’t help himself. Vernon Maxwell took to Twitter and threw gasoline on the fire, posting, “I wanna see round 2 tonight between Amen and Machine Gun Kelly!” Instantly, fans flooded the replies, hyped for another chapter in this brewing rivalry. With this post, Vernon Maxwell just made things crystal clear and this game just got a whole lot more interesting.

So will Tyler Herro and Amen Thompson let the past go, or are we in for another showdown? Thanks to Maxwell’s perfectly timed instigation, the entire NBA world will be watching.

NBA hits Amen Thompson with suspension and he’s not alone

The NBA wasted no time handing out punishments after that heated clash between the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat. Rockets forward Amen Thompson was suspended for two games without pay, while Heat guard Terry Rozier sat out one game for their role in the on-court altercation. But they weren’t the only ones feeling the league’s wrath.

Jalen Green was slapped with a $35,000 fine, Tyler Herro got hit with $25,000, and Rockets coach Ime Udoka took the biggest hit. Udoka took a $50,000 fine for verbally abusing an official and failing to leave the court in time after his ejection. So what exactly led to this messy turn of events?

The chaos erupted with 35.7 seconds left in what would eventually be Miami’s 104-100 win over Houston. It all started when Herro leaned into Thompson’s midsection and Thompson didn’t hold back, forcefully grabbing Herro’s jersey and throwing him to the floor with force. That set off a chain reaction, with Green and Rozier jumping in and escalating the situation even further.

Thompson served his suspension against Dallas and Boston, but the message from the NBA is loud and clear: no player is bigger than the game. Now as Amen Thompson is all set to hit the court again, will he be able to start afresh? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!