Nick Richards explains his decision to join the Miami Heat

Nick Richards says he chose the Miami Heat because the organization suits his physical style of play. He expressed his belief that he fits the team’s expectation for players to work hard and fulfill specific roles. Richards indicated that he felt overlooked by several other teams during the recruitment process. He views his move to Miami as an opportunity to prove those organizations wrong for not giving him more consideration. The player stated he plans to focus on his role daily to contribute to the team. His comments follow his recent arrival as he prepares for the upcoming basketball season.

• 8:56 PMYahoo Sports — I think that there’s a lot of teams that passed up on …