NBA Free Agency: Re-Signing Udonis Haslem Is Third on the Heat’s Agenda

April 8th, 2010 by Michael Pinto Leave a reply »
With so much concern over the future of Dwyane Wade and which marquee free agent the Miami Heat will be able to snag, there hasn't been a lot of room leftover to worry about the fate of other players on the roster. 

After joining the Heat as an undrafted free agent in 2003, Udonis Haslem has transformed himself from a borderline NBA talent into one of the most underrated power forwards in the league.

He's been a captain of the team for the last three years, he does all the dirty work, plays hard defense, and is a model citizen on and off the court. He may not be as talented as Alonzo Mourning was, but he's got the same heart and passion that made Alonzo into one of the best players in NBA history. 

Haslem is a warrior, a player team president Pat Riley said has the highest tolerance of pain he's ever seen. If U.D. can walk, he'll suit up. He plays hard every play and demands the same from his teammates. 

That kind of leadership has won games in the past. His 11 points in the fourth quarter against Toronto on Mar. 28 was one of the biggest reasons the Heat turned a 10-point fourth quarter deficit into a 97-94 victory.&nb ...

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