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After more than two decades, Udonis Haslem is calling it a career. The Miami Heat legend announced his plans to retire early this year. Haslem has long been seen as an icon of the team, the epitome of “Heat culture”. It only makes sense, then, for the team to immortalize him in their own arena. […]

Udonis Haslem might not play much for the Miami Heat nowadays but in his last NBA season, the veteran is hoping to go out with a bang. Unfortunately, that doesn’t look like it will happen at this point, with Erik Spoelstra’s squad only three games above .500 at 33-30, which puts them in the play-in […]

Udonis Haslem got himself some game action on Wednesday night as the Boston Celtics hosted the Miami Heat at the TD Garden. This was the Heat vet’s third appearance of the season, and unfortunately for him, he had the unenviable task of defending Jayson Tatum on the perimeter at one point in the game. The […]

The Miami Heat have not begun the 2022-23 season at their usual standards, dropping to 2-5 on the season mere months after being a Jimmy Butler three-pointer away from perhaps heading into the NBA Finals. The Eastern Conference’s number one seed last season, the Heat’s uncharacteristic start has invited questions regarding the Heat’s legitimacy as […]

Udonis Haslem is considered to be the heart and soul of the Miami Heat. The long-time veteran doesn’t play much nowadays, but he’s still a vital part of their locker room. Haslem is the team captain and the vocal leader of the Heat. However, it seems like the Heat might need him to lace up […]

Throughout Udonis Haslem’s Miami Heat career, he’s always been a vocal player and not afraid to speak his mind. That continued on Wednesday before the Miami Heat’s opening game against the Chicago Bulls when Haslem delivered a brief pregame speech to recognize Brittney Griner. Udonis Haslem started his pregame speech with a message for Brittney […]

Toward the latter part of last season, Jimmy Butler got into a now-infamous sideline spat with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and veteran teammate Udonis Haslem. It was actually more than just a simple spat, with players having to hold coach Spo back as he tried to have a go at Butler during a […]

Udonis Haslem is one of the most prominent personalities in Miami Heat franchise history. The fact that he’s now coming back for his 20th season with the team is a clear testament to this fact. At this point in his career, Haslem has earned the trust and respect of his teammates. It’s probably also safe […]

Despite the fact that Udonis Haslem has firmly established himself as a Miami Heat icon, there are still some folks who continue to question his role for the squad as he historically enters his 20th season with the franchise. Phoenix Suns point god Chris Paul is well aware of the slander, and he’s come out […]

Udonis Haslem made headlines on Sunday after he announced that he had decided to come back for another season with the Miami Heat in 2022-23. Former teammate and fellow Heat icon Dwyane Wade had to shout out the 42-year-old veteran as D-Wade sent out a quick reminder to everyone out there about how Haslem is […]

Udonis Haslem is returning for his final season with the Miami Heat, and team president Pat Riley wouldn’t want it the other way for sure. After announcing that they have re-signed Haslem for his 20th season in the NBA–all with the Heat–Riley heaped praised on the veteran big man who has been a huge part […]

Udonis Haslem is going to be back for Year 20. The Miami Heat veteran staved off retirement yet again after announcing on Sunday that he’s going to be returning next season. Haslem considered a handful of important factors before arriving at his decision, but there’s no denying that the money aspect also played a key […]

After a rather uneventful offseason, the Miami Heat have capped their preseason roster at 20 players with the return of Udonis Haslem. This past season, the Miami Heat finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference at 53-29 and were one game shy of their seventh NBA Finals appearance. Going into the offseason it […]

Udonis Haslem is returning for his 20th season with the Miami Heat, and while some players of his age have long been retired from the game, he still has plenty of motivation to keep going. Speaking with reporters Sunday after he revealed that he is playing in his age-42 season, Haslem shared that his father […]

Udonis Haslem knows full well that Erik Spoelstra won’t call his number much next season. But the 42-year-old decided to return to the Miami Heat anyway, still beholden to and a champion of the ballyhooed organizational culture that helped jumpstart his career in South Beach. Haslem announced on Sunday that he’d play one more season […]

Udonis Haslem’s legendary career isn’t quite over after all. The Miami Heat lifer said on Sunday that he’ll play “one more year,” setting the stage for 2022-23 to be his final NBA season. Udonis Haslem added that this will be his final season. “One more year,” he said. — Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) August 21, 2022 […]

Who could forget when ESPN produced a full segment on LeBron James’ decision to join the Miami Heat back in 2010? Udonis Haslem certainly hasn’t forgotten about that momentous occasion, and it seems like he wants to come out with his own version of the same. According to Heat insider Anthony Chiang of the Miami […]

Udonis Haslem has an opportunity to be only the third player in NBA history to play in 20 seasons with the same team. If he decides to run it back with the Miami Hest this coming season, the 42-year-old will join the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk […]

Udonis Haslem is still contemplating whether he will be returning for his 20th NBA season with the Miami Heat. Despite playing in just 58 games over the past six seasons, Haslem still has a very important role as a leader on Miami’s current squad. Haslem’s competitve fire has been hard to miss throughout his career. He’s […]

Andre Iguodala still doesn’t know whether his playing career will continue. Pressed about his future by podcast guest Joe Lacob on the most recent edition of Point Forward, Iguodala even refused to shed light on where he is in that decision-making process with the Golden State Warriors owner. As he continues mulling the prospect of […]

Udonis Haslem is going to be entering his 20th season in the NBA next term. That is, of course, under the assumption that the Miami Heat veteran does not decide to retire before the start of the new season. If you ask Heat president Pat Riley, however, it seems that Miami is more than willing […]

Udonis Haslem is the oldest player in the NBA right now. He’s turning 42 on Thursday and he just completed his 19th season in the league. At this point, it is only natural to ask questions about his plan to finally call it a career. Right now, though, Haslem isn’t ready to plan his retirement […]

The Miami Heat are the latest team to enter the 2022 NBA offseason. They fell to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, but not without a fight. Miami, led by Jimmy Butler, battled until the end, forcing Game 7 and staying in it until the final buzzer. Speaking of the final buzzer, many […]

The Miami Heat managed to stay alive in Game 6 with a win in Boston. A do-or-die game hardly needs any additional motivation, but Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green gave the Heat some extra fuel. After the Warriors clinched the Western Conference Finals win on Thursday, Draymond Green joined the TNT crew to field […]

Fifty-eight games. That’s how many appearances Udonis Haslem has made for the Miami Heat over the past SIX seasons. This year, he’s averaging just 6.4 minutes off the bench. Nevertheless, it would be a mistake to think that the 41-year-old plays a minor role for his team. He may not be playing, but the truth […]

The Miami Heat didn’t have an easy path towards a win in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. But they were able to pull it off thanks to an unsung hero – one who didn’t even play. Heat fans know just how important Udonis Haslem has been to the franchise. The 19-year NBA veteran once […]

Dwyane Wade came out to support the Miami Heat on Wednesday night as they took down the Sixers, 119-103, in Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. The Heat icon was all smiles as he congratulated coach Erik Spoelstra and some of the players after their big win. What Wade did […]

The stars came out to see the Miami Heat try and take a commanding 2-0 lead against the Sixers in Game 2 of what has been a very intriguing Eastern Conference Semifinals on Wednesday night. This included Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who shared an endearing moment with Udonis Haslem on the sideline before the game. […]

It was announced on Tuesday that Miami Heat stud Tyler Herro has been officially named as the 2021-22 Sixth Man of the Year. This did not come as a major surprise considering how the 22-year-old was the clear frontrunner for the title. However, this fact did not make the actual moment any less memorable. Heat […]

One of the most unforgettable moments for the Miami Heat this season has got to be the heated altercation between coach Erik Spoelstra and Jimmy Butler. Naturally, Udonis Haslem had to get involved and at one point, it looked like he was ready to throw it down against Butler right there and then. Before anything […]

You would be hard-pressed to look for a much tougher player in the NBA than Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem. The 41-year-old veteran is a real OG and very few players in the league today, if any, are able to match what this man brings to the table for his team. Now in Year 19 […]

The Miami Heat found themselves as the main story in the NBA on Wednesday night, for all the wrong reasons. As the Heat were getting punked by a Golden State Warriors team playing without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, tensions flared up on the bench in a big way during a timeout in […]

The Miami Heat unraveled badly against an injury-riddled Golden State Warriors team. They let the Warriors, who were without Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, light up the third quarter and take a 19-point lead. Miami regained the lead but lost it in the fourth quarter and never got it back. The main takeaway […]

Jimmy Butler got into a heated altercation with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra during Wednesday’s disappointing 118-104 loss against a shorthanded Golden State Warriors side. The pair had to be separated after their conversation escalated to a rather unsavory level. Even Heat veteran Udonis Haslem got involved, and he too had to be held […]

The Miami Heat entered Wednesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors with the best record in the eastern conference. But not all is good in Miami. Early in the third quarter, the visiting Warriors went on a 13-0 run, forcing the Heat to call timeout. During that timeout, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler and former […]

Together as teammates with the Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem and Dwyane Wade fought in many battles side by side for many years. Together, these two won no less than three championships with the Heat. With all this, it is safe to say that their bond has gone beyond the confines of the basketball court. This […]

Tyler Herro is playing some elite-level basketball right now for the Miami Heat. So much so, that the 22-year-old has emerged as one of the brightest young stars in the NBA today. For Heat veteran Udonis Haslem, however, Herro’s rise is anything but shocking. The three-time NBA champ has been consistent with his high praise […]

Udonis Haslem and the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets are all set to meet each other again Tuesday night, and the loudest narrative for this game isn’t about title contenders from the East and West facing each other but on what kind of atmosphere exactly will the FTX Arena be engulfed in once Nikola […]

Just under 20 games into the 2021-22 NBA season and the league has already witnessed a few intense altercations that have gotten way out of hand. From the hostile encounter between Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris to LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart’s mini-scuffle, the young NBA season has already gotten off to a rocking start. […]