dailyloe.com – Miami Heat great Udonis Haslem participated in a Reddit AMA on April 14, 2026. The three-time NBA champion shared insights from his playing career and his current executive role. He answered questions about past playoffs and his time in the game. The session was hosted by NBA.com Staff.
Haslem was asked about the 2014 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. A user referenced the Spurs’ ball movement and sought Haslem’s perspective as a veteran. Haslem acknowledged the Spurs’ tremendous ball movement and excellent coaching. He stated that the Heat did not beat themselves in that series. Haslem concluded that the Spurs were simply the better team.
He was also asked about his favorite teammates from his long Heat tenure. Haslem named Dwyane Wade as his favorite teammate. He shared a humorous story about meeting Wade during their physicals. Haslem recalled Wade having many cavities during a long dentist visit. He said they used to do everything together at the time.
Another question prompted a memory from his college days at the University of Florida. A user mentioned a brother’s memory of Haslem riding golf carts on campus. Haslem said he had many great memories at UF. His favorite memory was meeting his wife there. He was standing outside his dorm with his pit bull, which was against campus rules.[]
Source: NBA
