The Miami Heat will retire Udonis Haslem's No. 40 jersey on January 19th, honoring his 20-season career with the team. This makes him the sixth player to receive this honor. Haslem's pre-game speech, expressing frustration over Bill Russell's jersey being retired in Miami's arena, has sparked controversy.
Bam Adebayo speaks on Udonis Haslem's comments Bill Russell. 🗣️ (🎥: @ZachWeinberger) https://t.co/T4VnN31OZi
Bam Adebayo on what Bill Russell has meant to the league. 🥹🗣️ (🎥: @ZachWeinberger) https://t.co/T4VnN32mOQ
Bam on Udonis Haslem’s pre-game speech: “He ends it with ‘F**k Bill Russell too!’” UD: “Respect Bill Russell. I love him. Why the f**k his jersey got to hang in here.” (Via @theOGsShow) https://t.co/RZDMNWhLiL
Udonis Haslem said ‘F**k Bill Russell’ in his pregame speech to his teammates after seeing Russell’s jersey retired in Miami’s arena “Tell me when you gonna see a Miami Heat jersey hanging in Boston” (🎥 @theOGsShow / https://t.co/J0RgDtrj2E) https://t.co/ktSdbkHioW
Heat to retire Udonis Haslem’s jersey #UdonisHaslem https://t.co/6fWYa3a4Ef
Miami Heat to retire Udonis Haslem’s No. 40 jersey in ceremony next month. https://t.co/DKMJ5dYPW2
Heat to retire Udonis Haslem's No. 40 https://t.co/ICiKjVRYjo https://t.co/sQ6CWKoF1R
The Miami Heat will retire Udonis Haslem's No. 40 jersey on January 19 👏 Haslem played 20 seasons with the Heat. https://t.co/iXjmJuKcpC
Heat coaches trying to stop Udonis Haslem from checking into the game on January 19th. 😅 https://t.co/TQRy2FYY8n https://t.co/ODZ2gEj6Os
The Heat will retire Udonis Haslem’s No. 40 jersey on January 19th. 🙌 https://t.co/klrxvqjS7k
The Heat will retire Udonis Haslem’s No. 40 jersey ion January 19th. 🙌 https://t.co/xM9BpnZWlV
Heat to retire Udonis Haslem’s No. 40, becoming sixth player so honored https://t.co/93QpIK5pdx
Heat announces plans to retire Udonis Haslem’s No. 40 jersey next month. Here are the details https://t.co/jwhuEoMWPF
One of the most iconic Miami Heat players ever will have his jersey in the rafters of the Kaseya Center 🔥 Haslem is one of three players EVER to play 20+ seasons for the same team, joining Dirk Nowitzki (21) and Kobe Bryant (20). 📸: @MiamiHEAT https://t.co/2TEN7rKHCA
The Miami Heat will retire Udonis Haslem’s No. 40 jersey in a ceremony next month.
NEW from @Anthony_Chiang and me: Heat announces plans to retire Haslem's jersey. https://t.co/qogjuZb1td Details, Riley's thoughts and more
BREAKING: Udonis Haslem will have his jersey retired by the Heat on January 19th. https://t.co/IZ8tWHfMCj
Heat announces plans to retire Udonis Haslem’s No. 40 jersey next month. Here are the details https://t.co/0jQBtxrcgV
Heat announces plans to retire Udonis Haslem’s No. 40 jersey next month. The details: https://t.co/ZG9fp2qJWZ
Udonis Haslem will have his jersey retired by the Heat on Jan. 19 when the Heat hosts the Hawks. https://t.co/3tt5SrK8vA
Last time the Magic and Heat played without Udonis Haslem on the Miami roster: March 19, 2003. Caron Butler led the Heat that night with 20. Tracy McGrady led everybody with 36. Dick Bavetta reffed. Nikola Jovic hadn't been born yet.