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Josh Richardson was born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma, a city north of Oklahoma City. So when he was drafted by the Miami Heat in 2015, it’s fair to say there was a little bit of culture shock for the rookie. And he confirmed that with a fitting Dwyane Wade story. While on former Heat […]

A lot of NBA players venture into some form of media after retirement. They still have the elite ball knowledge and know the field of players too well such that their expert commentary would be a nice product. There are levels to this because some have been doing podcasts while others are on live television. […]

Brian Grant started his NBA career back in 1994 with the Sacramento Kings. He ended up spending 12 seasons in the league and he played for five different teams. In addition to the Kings, Grant played for the Portland Trailblazers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns. Grant was with the Heat for four […]

The Boston Celtics have had a couple sluggish games in the NBA Playoffs so far this postseason, but for the most part, they have taken care of business. The Celtics played the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs, and they won the series in five games. Boston dropped game two at home, […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN commentator JJ Redick has been named as a prime candidate to fill the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching vacancy for the last few weeks. Many prominent figures around the basketball world have expressed their distaste for Redick possibly jumping into the fire without any coaching experience, and another one […]

Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem made a few appearances on various shows on the ESPN network Thursday and gave his thoughts on the current state of the team after they were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. One of the many interesting talking points that was brought up was […]

The rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat is so deep that even former players are getting into it. With under a minute to go in Boston’s Game 1, 114-94, win over Miami on Sunday afternoon, Heat forward Caleb Martin collided with Celtics star Jayson Tatum. Things getting heated between Jaylen Brown and Caleb […]

Former Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem is making headlines on the latest edition of his The OGs podcast with former teammate Mike Miller. The topic of conversation shifted to the 2010-2014 Heat which featured LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh. Per Haslem, Chris Bosh was the most important player on that team. “Everybody thinks our […]

Beef in the league lasts longer than players’ careers especially when they’re playing for rival teams. This has been the case between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. The two franchises still continue to have heated battles on the court and when there’s no basketball being played, they lampoon each other. Paul Pierce and Pat […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo has had a lot on his plate this season besides being a focal point to the team’s identity. The big-man has also taken the honor of being the team’s captain after legend Udonis Haslem retired, an opportunity that Adebayo was candid in explaining how it was hard in the first […]

On the podcast called “The OGs” with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, they had on former NBA player Darius Miles who recalled a story of playing AAU basketball with Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. He would go on to say that Wade would play exceptionally well in these amateur games but was not invited to […]

On the latest episode of “The OGs” with former Miami Heat players Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, they discussed the best shooters in the NBA currently. Haslem would discuss including the likes of Heat stars Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro on a list like that while taking Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant off the list. […]

It was a celebratory night for the Miami Heat organization last Friday as they retired the number and jersey of long-time captain Udonis Haslem up to the rafters of the Kaseya Center to be immortalized for eternity. However, former rival and Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce believes it was not earned. It all started when […]

Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem had his jersey retired by the team on Friday, and tributes are pouring in. Perhaps no player understands Haslem’s impact on the Heat and their championship runs over a decade ago than LeBron James, who was teammates with Haslem on the Heat from 2010-14. LeBron paid tribute to the retired […]

Despite the Miami Heat losing Friday night to the Atlanta Hawks, the organization celebrated the legacy of Udonis Haslem by retiring his jersey up to the rafters of the Kaseya Center. He is the sixth former Heat player to have his jersey retired along with Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Shaquille O’Neale, Alonzo Mourning, and Tim […]

When an NBA franchise retires someone’s jersey, it automatically means that person has created an impact on the organization that can be felt for a very long time. Throughout the years, players whose names are synonymous with their teams have been bestowed the honor of making sure their numbers aren’t worn by anyone ever again. […]

It was a bittersweet Friday for the Miami Heat as they celebrated the jersey retirement of long-time player Udonis Haslem, but the night ended with a brutal loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Stars Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler talked about the actual ceremony that saw the No. 40 being lifted up to the rafters to […]

On Friday night, the Miami Heat paid tribute to one of the legends in the franchise’s history, hanging the number 40 jersey of Udonis Haslem on the Kaseya Center rafters, never to be worn by any Heat player ever again. Haslem, in his 20 years in the NBA, embodied what it means to be a […]

It will be a great night for the Miami Heat organization and former player Udonis Haslem as they will retire his number and hang his jersey up on the rafters to be immortalized for eternity. However, there is also a game to prepare for Friday night as the team looks to brush off a dreadful […]

It will be a celebratory day Friday night for Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem as his jersey and number will be retired and be immortalized up on the Kaseya Center’s rafters. The ceremony will happen at halftime as the team will take on the Atlanta Hawks. Haslem is joining five other former Miami players in […]

It is going to be a special night for the Miami Heat organization and Udonis Haslem as his jersey and number will be retired up to the rafters and immortalized in eternity. He will join the likes of Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Shaquille O’Neal, Alonzo Mourning, and Tim Hardaway, but there is a difference between […]

Jaylen Brown has been an integral part of the Boston Celtics’ success. Brown has helped lead the Celtics to a 23-6 record and a first-place standing in the Eastern Conference. The star guard took exception to a comment former Heat forward Udonis Haslem made about NBA legend Bill Russell. Brown revealed his discontent with Haslem […]

There was tons of online chatter yesterday as it was centered around former long-time Miami Heat player Udonis Haslem on his podcast “The OGs” with Mike Miller where they had star Bam Adebayo on. The big-man told a story about Haslem giving a pre-game speech on the night where the league retired Boston Celtics icon […]

Udonis Haslem has been synonymous with the Miami Heat system for a long time. He was there when they won their title in 2006 and stuck well into the new era of LeBron James and Jimmy Butler. That also means that he has seen the rivalry between his squad and the Boston Celtics the most. […]

There seems to be no love lost between former Miami Heat player Udonis Haslem and certain players of the Boston Celtics. During a podcast, the recently retired forward let his thoughts be known, going on a profanity-laced tirade. “In my era, we used to hate the motherf*****s that we had to go against — the […]

It was announced Friday that the Miami Heat will retire Udonis Haslem’s jersey up to the rafters of the Kaseya Center on Jan. 19 when the team faces the Atlanta Hawks. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before tonight’s game against, funny enough, the Hawks where he spoke about Haslem, what he meant to the […]

In an absolute no-brainer decision, the Miami Heat will be retiring the jersey of Udonis Haslem up to the rafters on Jan. 19 when the team plays against the Atlanta Hawks. The team announced the date Friday, funny enough, before they play the Hawks tonight. Heat president and basketball legend Pat Riley provided a statement […]

Former long-time member of the Miami Heat Udonis Haslem gave his thoughts on Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green and his recent actions this season that has led to his indefinite suspension. Haslem said on his new podcast “The OGs” with Mike Miller that he is “out of pocket” according to the Action Network. “Draymond, […]

It was announced on Tuesday that the Miami Heat have brought back Udonis Haslem, not as a player, but in a front office role as Vice President of Basketball Development. As the team is currently on a road trip as they face the Atlanta Hawks Saturday, Haslem was seen practicing with the players. Yes, that’s […]

Long-time Miami Heat player Udonis Haslem is set to have an expanded role with the organization following his retirement from playing according to The Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman. During Monday’s media availability for the team, head coach Erik Spoelstra said that Haslem will have a role in player development and in the front office. He […]

The Miami Heat organization will look a little bit different in the 2023-24 season, as Udonis Haslem won’t be on the sidelines this upcoming season. Haslem announced his retirement in July, which ended a massive 20-season stint with the Heat where his final playing time came in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, breaking the […]

Recently announcing his retirement from the NBA, Udonis Haslem will always be known as the heart and soul of the Miami Heat. Spending all 20 seasons of his career in South Beach, Haslem retires with three championship rings in six different appearances in the NBA Finals, as well as the team’s all-time leader in offensive […]

The Miami Heat are seen as a prime destination for the NBA’s top free agents due to the glitz and glam of the city and the allure of South Beach. Heck, even non-free agents like Damian Lillard want to go and play for the Heat. Throughout the years, Pat Riley has been able to attract […]

Dwyane Wade is officially a Hall of Famer. During his fantastic, heartfelt speech at his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, he saluted plenty of key figures who helped him become the most iconic player in Miami Heat history, including Udonis Haslem. Wade showed a massive amount of appreciation for his family […]

With about two months to go before NBA training camps open, the Damian Lillard trade saga has gone long into the offseason. Lillard and his agent Aaron Goodwin have made it clear that the Miami Heat are his preferred destination, so much so that the NBA recently threatened disciplinary action if Lillard refused to report […]

It is very rare to see any professional athlete spend their entire career with the same organization and in the NBA, only three players have spent 20-plus seasons with the same team: Dirk Nowitzki with the Dallas Mavericks, Kobe Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers and Udonis Haslem with the Miami Heat. At the beginning […]

Paul Pierce has been in many discussions around NBA circles. His recent comments about reigning MVP Nikola Jokic not being a top five passer all time drew a lot of flak amongst fans. Now, Pierce is once again being talked about for a hot take of his. In an appearance on Cam’Ron’s talkshow, It Is […]

Gabe Vincent cashed in with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, signing a three-year, $33 million deal after a successful four-season stint with the Miami Heat. This is quite a big win for Vincent considering he entered the league as an undrafted free agent, which immediately helped him earn the respect of Miami’s long standing […]

The Miami Heat have featured plenty of superstars over the years. When it comes to the question of who’s had the greatest career in the franchise’s history though, Dwyane Wade believes the answer isn’t himself or LeBron James. Instead, Wade thinks the answer is Udonis Haslem, per Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated. “He (Haslem) has had […]