Udonis Haslem

[GatorGray]

Retired from the NBA after 20 FRIGGIN' YEARS! What a career by a Great Gator.
Part of Billy's first great recruiting class and the anchor of the team that went to the title game in 2000.

 

[PacoGator19]

He had a really good game in his last game as well. A great Gator for sure.

 

[PacoGator19]

Good tribute to UD

 

[Countygator1]

Awesome tribute. Great career.

 

[bradleygator]

Another true pro from Billy D’s program.

 

[2hotrod]

Go get him, to help coach the team Todd, yeah give a couple days to enjoy his retirement, but plant those seeds awesome player, and person the face of the Miami Heat.

 

[TennesseeGator]

Definitely a jersey to be retired

 

[fsu939913]

I'm a heat fan so I've been cheering on Udonis for a LONG time. Loved his attitude, grit, IQ, Defense, and his ability to understand where he fit on every team he played on.

 

[sadgator]

It’s just astonishing that he spent his entire NBA career with one team…that seems impossible…

Testament to hard work and dedication…and he must be one amazing human being for that organization to value keeping him around all these years…

He achieved ultimate success for a professional athlete. Glad he is a Gator…

 

[PacoGator19]

It’s just astonishing that he spent his entire NBA career with one team…that seems impossible…

Testament to hard work and dedication…and he must be one amazing human being for that organization to value keeping him around all these years…

He achieved ultimate success for a professional athlete. Glad he is a Gator…

Yep. Nobody stays with 1 team their entire career anymore. Haslem is probably one of the last few guys that have done that.

 

[GatorGray]

The story of him making the team the first time is pretty cool.
He played over seas for a couple of years. Then Pat Riley got the HC job for the Heat. He had one roster spot available and had a tryout and Haslem attended. They were going though some stuff when Riley said to huddle up. As they were all walking toward the coach, Riley tossed the ball aside and Haslem went sprinting toward the ball and dived for it. Riley asked "why did you do that?" To which Haslem replied "You didn't blow the whistle, coach." Riley knew he had a basketball player.