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Miami Heat lifer and respected franchise staple Udonis Haslem is actually relieved the team did not trade for James Harden. What was Haslem’s rationale? He felt it would have been impossible to keep Harden in line and get him to “buy in” when it comes to Heat culture. Haslem joked on the latest Complex Sports […]

The Miami Heat have long considered Udonis Haslem as the heart and soul of the team. Heat legend Dwyane Wade has said it multiple times in the past. Even LeBron James, who played four seasons in South Beach, attests to it, too. And of course, none other than Heat president Pat Riley sees Haslem’s invaluable […]

There have been a lot of doubt thrown at the Miami Heat as of late, and team captain Udonis Haslem isn’t taking it lightly. The 2020 Eastern Conference champs had one of the most amazing playoff runs in recent NBA history and were even two wins away from winning it all in Orlando against the […]

Udonis Haslem makes it official: he’s returning to the Miami Heat for the 18th consecutive season. Haslem, who has been with the Heat since 2003, confirmed last week that he would return to the Heat. Now, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, he has struck a deal with the South Beach franchise. However, […]

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem is set to make his return with the team for the 18th straight year in the 2020-2021 NBA season. He has been with the team ever since he was acquired back in 2003 as an undrafted rookie and currently holds the longest active streak of any player when it comes […]

The Miami Heat got a serious boost on Friday morning, when it was announced that Caron Butler will be hired as the team’s assistant and Udonis Haslem is coming back for another season of action. And in a separate bit of Miami news, the Marlins announced that they will make Kim Ng the first female […]

With the 2020-21 NBA season set to start on Dec. 22, the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers will only get a 71-day offseason since they played in the 2020 Finals. Meanwhile, the teams which didn’t play in the bubble at all will have been relaxing for 285 days. Sure enough, Lakers superstar big man […]

LeBron James and Jimmy Butler appeared to have several choice words for one another before being preemptively separated at the conclusion of the first quarter in game 3 of the NBA Finals. Bron and Jimmy 🗣 (via @SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/BDK3r7hdFn — SLAM (@SLAMonline) October 5, 2020 While the series thus far has largely been devoid of […]

Despite the Miami Heat losing Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Jimmy Butler admitted that Udonis Haslem’s emotional speech during the game helped the team. To recall, Haslem gave his teammates an earful during a timeout in the third quarter of the contest as the Heat was playing catch up […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals to take a 2-0 series lead, LeBron James was asked to react to Udonis Haslem’s angry rant at Heat players during the third quarter. James, who won two championships with Haslem on the Heat in 2012 and 2013, […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem absolutely went off on his teammates during a timeout in the third quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday night. The 17-year big man unleashed an impassioned pep talk as the Heat were getting blown out again by the Los Angeles Lakers. It looked like he got […]

Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem gave the rest of his teammates quite an earful in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday. The passionate 40-year-old  veteran was unhappy with the Heat’s lack of urgency against the Los Angeles Lakers after playing catch-up the entire game. UD let all those emotions out and tried to […]

It’s been said that LeBron James faces a different Miami Heat squad in this year’s NBA Finals than the one he played for from 2010-2014. Gone are his All Star teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, as well as most of the supporting cast. Except, of course, for Udonis Haslem, who is in his 17th […]

Udonis Haslem is known for bringing veteran leadership to the Miami Heat. Although he hasn’t played much in the 2020 NBA playoffs, his words and leadership have played an integral role during the Heat’s playoff run. During a timeout, Haslem was seen letting his teammates have it in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals […]

Pat Riley is one of the greatest winners in NBA history. In his Hall of Fame career, he has presided over eight championship teams as head coach with the Los Angeles Lakers (five) and president/coach of the Miami Heat (three) — the franchise he has run since 1995. In fact, Riley’s brand is winning, evidenced […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat pulled off another astounding victory on Friday, as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of their second-round playoffs matchup, 115-100. Miami is now 3-0 up in the series, with Butler putting up another stellar performance. However, according to the All-Star swingman, Heat veteran Udonis Haslem played a […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem was reportedly a prominent figure during the emergency NBA players meeting that was held on Wednesday amidst the talk of a complete boycott of the rest of the season. In a report by Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Haslem allegedly singled out LeBron James and George Hill in portions of the […]

Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem is no longer the oldest player in the NBA after shooting guard Jamal Crawford signed with the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Both Haslem and Crawford are 40 years old, but the latter was born in March of 1980, while the former’s birthday is in June. When asked by Heat reporters if he’s upset […]

The Big 3 didn’t come together on the Miami Heat without making a few sacrifices. Among the concessions was giving up a decent chunk of change to make room for Udonis Haslem, a player they deemed invaluable in terms of effort and intensity. The trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh had already […]

During an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem spoke about the resumption of the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World. The Heat icon gave a hilarious reason why he believes players are going to adapt to the “bubble” at Walt Disney Resort just fine, via the Sun Sentinel: “They got […]

Miami Heat big man Udonis Haslem gave a heartfelt speech to protesters in Miami on Sunday afternoon. Haslem said that while there must be justice for George Floyd — who died in police custody on Monday in Minneapolis — and protests against racial injustice, he is not “proud” of how the protests have been orchestrated. […]

The most pressing concern for the NBA is finding a plan to ensure a safe return to the hardwood in an effort to finish the 2019-20 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Miami Heat lifer Udonis Haslem just hopes the league is also accounting for the mental health of its players. Haslem suggested the NBA needs […]

In the eyes of Miami Heat icons Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem, the biggest shot in NBA Finals history was Ray Allen’s comeback-topping Game 6 triple in 2013. While speaking with Channing Frye and Bleacher Report, Wade — who retired after a successful, 15-year NBA career at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season — asked […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem also tuned in to Sunday’s amazing episodes of “The Last Dance,” and as it turns out, the bit about NBA legend Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr getting into a fight one time in practice seems to have riled up Haslem a bit too much. In a video interview with Richard […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has had the opportunity to coach Hall of Fame players in his 12 seasons as a coach. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Adrain Wojnarowski, Spoelstra revealed the favorite player he has coached. “You guys are going to put me on the spot like that?” Spoelstra said. “Obviously, I’ve […]

After making his first All-Star appearance this season, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo has shown the makings of a star that the Miami Heat can build around. For his part, the 22-year-old seems to be on board with this idea. He even recently admitted that he admires the type of loyalty exhibited by longtime […]

We already discussed the best centers in Miami Heat history, so why not take a look at the other frontcourt position? Of course, the lines between centers and power forwards get blurred a lot in today’s game — to the point where most people generally just call them “bigs.” However, back in the day, there […]

During their fun IG live chat, Miami Heat legends Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem talked about the new star in Miami, Jimmy Butler. Wade, who played with Butler for one season on the Chicago Bulls back in 2016-17, told Haslem that he tried to warn everyone about how “crazy” Butler really is: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pgq-bJJKS/?utm_source=ig_embed Butler fits the Heat […]

Miami Heat legends Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem recently went on a public video call, and one of the items they discussed was their former teammate Mario Chalmers. These two appear to have fond memories of the 6-foot-2 point guard, particularly with his incessant desire to step up in the clutch. Wade and UD talking […]

With Udonis Haslem spending the entirety of his career with the Miami Heat, one can only imagine the kind of stories he knows through his 17 years with the team. One of his most favorite stories during his time with the Heat was the time Pat Riley injured his hip during a halftime huddle. Haslem […]

Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem is hoping the 2019-20 NBA season can be salvaged at some point. The Heat legend says he’s not thinking about retirement because he wants the season to resume once the coronavirus dies down: “Yeah, I mean, everybody, obviously, it comes to mind,” Udonis Haslem said during a conference call on […]

Retired NBA player Dwyane Wade and his wife Gabrielle Union had some fun at the expense of Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem’s surprising thorough hair routine. The pair entertained questions from their followers during an Instagram live video on Thursday. That’s when D-Wade put his conversation with his former teammate on speakerphone. The 39-year-old vet […]

The coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on American life, from sports to education to the economy and everything in between. Of course, the NBA community has been directly impacted, with players from multiple teams contracting the virus over the course of the past few weeks. Many players and coaches have taken to social media, […]

The suspension of the 2019-20 NBA regular season could mark a slightly premature end to the career of future Hall-of-Famer Vince Carter,But the halted campaign in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak could also mean the end for another NBA’s elder statesman: Miami Heat stalwart and three-time champion Udonis Haslem, writes Ira Winderman of The […]

Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem doesn’t know yet if he’s going to retire after the 2019-20 season. Haslem, who signed a one-year deal with the Heat this past summer, says the guys on the team want him to come back. “I can’t say. The guys want me around,” Haslem said, via Larry Brown Sports. “Bam […]

Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem says the franchise has Ray Allen’s back, unlike the Boston Celtics. Allen won his first championship with the Celtics and his second one with the Heat after leaving Boston for Miami in free agency. Ever since Allen left the Celtics for the Heat, Rajon Rondo and Kevin Garnett haven’t been […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is getting his No. 3 jersey retired on Saturday, so what better way to start off the weekend then by dropping a song with Udonis Haslem and Rick Ross. It's only right that we dropped a 🎥… Official video for #SeasonTicketHolder @RickRoss feat @RaphaelSaadiq @ThisIsUD directed by @bobmetelus out now. […]

The Miami Heat swept the rug from underneath other playoff contenders and snagged veteran Andre Iguodala before the trade deadline, an acquisition some were skeptical about. Iguodala had missed the entire 2019-20 NBA season working out on his own after a mutual agreement with his former team, the Memphis Grizzlies. But that brought questions about […]

The Miami Heat have unearthed a gem in newly minted All-Star big man Bam Adebayo. The 22-year-old third-year man out of Kentucky is playing at an absurd level right now for the Heat, and he deserves every bit of his first-ever All-Star selection. For his part, Heat president Pat Riley has nothing but good things […]