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For a player that came into the NBA undrafted, Udonis Haslem‘s ability out a historic career with the Miami Heat is one of the most impressive feats in league history. As Haslem has aged, the Heat’s decision to keep him on the roster rather than utilizing it for a younger player has drawn a bit […]

Game 5 of the first-round series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat got so intense that Bobby Portis and Udonis Haslem got into each other’s faces in the first half. It’s indeed playoff time. Udonis Haslem and Bobby Portis exchange some words 👀pic.twitter.com/zMidoq9cLI — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 27, 2023 It appeared as though […]

The Atlanta Hawks stunned the Miami Heat in the first two quarters of their 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament game, taking a 65-50 lead into halftime. Heat veteran Udonis Haslem was seen speaking passionately to his teammates during a timeout in the second quarter as Miami’s playoff hopes started to slip away. Haslem and the Heat […]

Beloved Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem played his final regular season game on Easter Sunday and went out with a blaze of glory. Seeing a whopping 24 minutes of action against the Orlando Magic, the big man put forth a tremendous showing, finishing with a game-high 24 points to go along with 3 rebounds and […]

Udonis Haslem played his final regular season game with the Miami Heat on Sunday, and ahead of his NBA retirement, Bam Adebayo hilariously made sure he’s all set up for life after basketball. As the Heat honored Haslem for his contributions to the team for two whole decades, Adebayo added some fun to it when […]

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem earned a multitude of personal bests during the last regular-season game of his 20-year career during a 123-110 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday. His 13 points on six made attempts by the end of the first quarter matched the most points he had scored in a single quarter during […]

All eyes will on the standings during the final day of the NBA’s regular season. The Miami Heat have already clinched their initial postseason path, though, set for a play-in tournament battle with the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. The result of Sunday’s season finale against the Orlando Magic in South Beach is inconsequential for […]

With Udonis Haslem set to play his final regular season game with the Miami Heat on Sunday, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade led a slew of former Miami players in honoring the big man and what he has accomplished throughout his career. Haslem confirmed earlier in March that he plans to retire at the end […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is known for having a high basketball IQ, and it has shown in spades through his years in the NBA. Part of the legend that is James started to evolve when he was with the Miami Heat. It was there where arguably the greatest basketball player of all-time won […]

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 […]