Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, Dikembe Mutombo, Mark Eaton, Shawn Bradley, Shaquille O’Neal and now ... Whiteside said after the game. “I mean every team in the NBA said no to me so, especially [the Clippers]. I couldn’t even get a training camp invite. The Clippers thought it was a good idea, Doc said no. I tried to get a workout in, Doc said no.

“I’m going to always come in with a chip on my shoulder.”

Indeed, he is playing like he has an entire boulder on his shoulder, and the rest of the NBA better take notice. When you play the Miami Heat, and you see a clear path to the lane, be wary of the seven-footer with something to prove.