- Brian Windhorst says LeBron James was ‘pretty salty’ about ESPN’s coverage of him in his 1st year with Miami Heat
- Gilbert Arenas says James Harden should join Miami Heat
- Erik Spoelstra offers latest update on Tyler Herro ahead of Miami Heat-Denver Nuggets Game 4
- Stephen A. Smith calls out Caleb Martin for NBA Finals performances: ‘Where the hell are you?’
- Report: Nikola Jokic and other Denver Nuggets players called out team’s effort after Game 2 loss
- Karl-Anthony Towns says Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are like the old-school San Antonio Spurs
- Jimmy Butler speaks out on Miami Heat’s mentality after Game 3 loss to Denver Nuggets
- NBA executive expects Gabe Vincent and Max Strus to command $15M each on the open market
- Jimmy Butler says winning NBA title with Miami Heat would mean ‘everything’ to him
- Damian Lillard says Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets would ‘obviously’ be appealing to him if he requests trade
Erik Spoelstra’s Awesome Response Upon Hearing Udonis Haslem Might Not Retire
- Updated: January 8, 2019
Sun Sentinel
Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem will almost surely retire when the season ends. The 16-year veteran revealed in a recent interview that he plans to hang up his sneakers at the end of the year.
Yet, despite that, Haslem left the door open for a return, listing his chances of retirement at only 90 percent.
That got the attention of Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, who had a great response to the possibility of Haslem sticking around for the 2019-20 season.
[xyz-ihs snippet=”HN-300×250-Image”]
Spoelstra on Udonis Haslem saying he's 90 percent sure he's going to retire: "So you're saying there's a chance?"
— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) January 8, 2019
You can never say never, but it seems highly unlikely that Haslem would return next year. Still, Spoelstra’s comments show why Miami’s coach is so popular with his players.
Haslem has spent his entire career with the Heat, where he has averaged 7.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, while winning three championships.
With his career nearing an end, Haslem has seen his role on the court reduced this year. He’s appeared in only three games, and has played just 14 minutes. Yet despite that, he remains a strong veteran presence in the locker room, and is very well respected by both his teammates and the team’s coaching staff.
[xyz-ihs snippet=”HN-300×250-TextnImage”]
Related Posts
About Brady Klopfer
You must be logged in to post a comment Login