In these days of social correctness, the phrase “spare the rod and spoil the child” probably has moved on from the vernacular. But the concept assuredly remains in play. And for more than kid stuff. That,

The Miami Heat lost to the Utah Jazz 136-100 with Jimmy Butler serving the first game of his seven-game suspension.

For the 119th time since Jimmy Butler joined Miami, the Heat were set to play a game without him. This is different from the others.