PF Udonis Haslem turns down larger deals, returns to MIA

[Shank]

It's shocking that anyone would view Joel ing Anthony as NBA-starter material.

[MiamiHeat]

I just checked out his stats on the internet, his rebound rate has consistently been 11 his whole career. Which is super-pitiful, All it looks like he can do is block shots and post defend. Maybe that's enough given the team he is on. But he's a fairly ty player.

He only gets like 15 mins a night.

I figure if he can block shots, play some D, and focus on his rebounding, he should be fine lol

[MiamiHeat]

You really think Joel Anthony is gonna provide enough size for them? I like him as their back up but he's only 6'9" and isn't extremely thick. I figured they need a lane clogging presence like Kendrick Perkins so Bosh can stick to defending the high post/pick and rolls.

who else is out there?

Shaq is not welcome back, he burned too many bridges.

[Edward]

who else is out there?

Kurt Thomas, Rasho Nesterovic (a guy who gelled well with Bosh in the past), and Kyrylo Fesenko just to name a few. I figure the most important part of whoever plays center for them is size/bulk so he can compliment Bosh well on D.

[MiamiHeat]

IraHeatBeat

Haslem on Mike Miller: "That's my boy from day one. . . That's my college roommate. He's like Dwyane is to me, just a different color."


plus LeBron and Mike are best friends too

god damn this team is gonna have a TON of chemistry and fun

[Ditty]

lmfao mavs

[ducks]

you know if heat just get players that are friends
this thing could blow up in their face
they could not take it when one of their teamates get on them for doing something bad

[Shank]

lmfao mavs

So, the Mavs still have their MLE to spend on someone else, you guys just re-signed Jefferson and Matt Bonner and you're laughing?

Interesting.

[dirk4mvp]

you know if heat just get players that are friends
this thing could blow up in their face
they could not take it when one of their teamates get on them for doing something bad

why does it suck?
there is suppose to be a sallary cap to try to keep the field level

if they got lee they have bird rights to sign him to any amout

I do not know about the cap in baseball
but how with their large payroll and having to pay taxes 24 million each year


how they would be able to sign lee?

[MiamiHeat]

Yeah I hope that dancing garbage is not done here.

Wade is not with that stuff. That stuff stays in CLE I hope.

[Shank]

Yeah I hope that dancing garbage is not done here.

Wade is not with that stuff. That stuff stays in CLE I hope.

Did you not see the introduction "concert" last week? It's going to run rampant with these assholes.

[MiamiHeat]

That's completely different. It's 100% normal and appropriate to have fun at the introduction.

That's not the same as a game.

Wade never danced like LeBron during a game a day in his life, so I expect that stuff to stay in CLE.

I think LeBron sees this as a "new" start, a new place, taking things seriously and winning.

[Shank]

That's completely different. It's 100% normal and appropriate to have fun at the introduction.

That's not the same as a game.

Wade never danced like LeBron during a game a day in his life, so I expect that stuff to stay in CLE.

I think LeBron sees this as a "new" start, a new place, taking things seriously and winning.

Doubt it.

Before the game starts, expect to see an annoying barrage of powder throwing and screams of "This is my house".

Meanwhile, Bosh will clap his hands together and do whatever the Joel Anthony tells him to do.

[monosylab1k]

Wade never danced like LeBron during a game a day in his life, so I expect that stuff to stay in CLE.

True, after all this is Wade's team.

[monosylab1k]

Also, Wade isn't about that ?

Was it just me or did everyone else out there also see Wade dancing around, screaming at the hand he jerks off with as the Heat won that 1 game they won in the playoffs this year.

[BUMP]

That's completely different. It's 100% normal and appropriate to have fun at the introduction.

That's not the same as a game.

Wade never danced like LeBron during a game a day in his life, so I expect that stuff to stay in CLE.

I think LeBron sees this as a "new" start, a new place, taking things seriously and winning.

Agreed. I can't see Wade pulling that they did in Cle.

Yeah of course they'll be having tons of fun while they're blowing teams out, but what they did in Cleveland was waaaaay over the top

[monosylab1k]

here it is



"I am gonna wrap you around my so hard tonight! Star's old wrinkly ass cooch ain't nothin compared to you, hand!"

[MiamiHeat]

That's it?

[SomeCallMeTim]

Surprising.

You see big stars take paycuts after getting paid big for a long time, but seldom would you see a guy like this take such a big paycut willingly. He's already a multi-millionaire, but pales in comparison to what the big stars make.

You cannot accuse Udonis of being greedy, that's for sure.

[MiamiHeat]

Surprising.

You see big stars take paycuts after getting paid big for a long time, but seldom would you see a guy like this take such a big paycut willingly. He's already a multi-millionaire, but pales in comparison to what the big stars make.

You cannot accuse Udonis of being greedy, that's for sure.

Here's a gem for ya

This isn't the first time.

In 2005, he took $10 million less again to stay with the Heat.

Once the dust settles, and the season starts, more and more people will enjoy and appreciate the Heat All this LeBron hate is nonsense, and the truth will eventually win out

[Shank]

Once the dust settles, and the season starts, more and more people will enjoy and appreciate the Heat

The they will.

[HeatChamps]

Mavs. More like Mavs

[SomeCallMeTim]

Here's a gem for ya

This isn't the first time.

In 2005, he took $10 million less again to stay with the Heat.

Once the dust settles, and the season starts, more and more people will enjoy and appreciate the Heat All this LeBron hate is nonsense, and the truth will eventually win out

If you manage your money well, this makes a lot of sense. Udonis is no journeyman and short of a career-ending injury, he'll be making good money for quite a while.

I understand wanting to make a lot of money, but life seems to be too short to be uprooting your wife and kids and constantly changing uniforms to chase bigger deals. I am assuming Udonis has a wife and kids because I thought I remember he does. If he doesn't... change teams all you want...

South Florida would probably be a great place to live so I can see why he'd want to do this. Still surprising because it is so rare -- millions of dollars seldom get left on the table, no matter the profession, but I suspect his priorities are in order.

[SomeCallMeTim]

I agree solid move ...

Im not shaking in my boots but that is a good move for the Heat ...

Yep. This notion that it would be Big 3 and a bunch of scrubs is looking more and more foolish. Haslem can play. Miller can really play. Riley is no fool and he's going out and getting valuable role players.

Scary that they'll have MLE and a good draft pick next year, too. This team is going to be really hard to beat.

[Supergirl]

Haselem will probably start at PF. Bosh is a C, he just doesn't defend like one. And the Heat don't really have many other good options other than Bosh at C. But it makes them weak defensively. Although, Haselem makes them stronger...