Every team in the NBA needs veterans. Their presence, mentorship, and leadership help them navigate through the tough stretches of the season, even if they don’t contribute as much on the court.
Udonis Haslem is a perfect example of that. He’s the ultimate hype guy on the bench but he’s also not afraid to call out the players, hold them accountable, and try and get in their ears when that’s needed.
His contributions on the hardwood, however, have been pretty much non-existent for years now. In fact, some fans have even told him to just retire and come back to the team as an assistant coach.
Udonis Haslem is PISSED pic.twitter.com/IWatk4Pl4J
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 29, 2021
That’s why multiple people on Twitter roasted him again today as he threw a chair while yelling at his teammate in the huddle during their loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, calling him out and telling him to help on the court instead:
that’s what he gets for staying on a poverty team
— 👁️ (@wayy2slimey) May 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/SportsAnime12/status/1398718084475604992https://twitter.com/WillPar24661101/status/1398717783551221760
Why would any of them listen to him he was a scrub just because he played with the heat all these years doesn’t make him respected the dude has just been riding the bench and getting paid for years lol
— Roger Bernuy (@ROG3R2412) May 29, 2021
When the person who play the less has the most to say. 😂😂😂😂 why he mad he getting payed to sit front row every game.
— Mr hardy (@_Teezy_216) May 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/iamlegoat/status/1398717811661361158https://twitter.com/JoeysBettah/status/1398731250861494274
Lol they bring him every year just to get in the huddle and act angry. So much Heat Culture bro
— Mehrad (@mehrad777) May 29, 2021
he’s mad he’s about to watch his last free courtside game
— ❤️🔥⁷* (@Pav__24) May 29, 2021
Maybe if he wasn’t dog water he could help his team win and get on the court
— Duuuval Nole (2-9)🙃 (@ShockaKing) May 29, 2021
Haslem made just one appearance in what most likely will be his final season. He scored a grand total of four points and was ejected after getting into it with Dwight Howard.
So, yeah, some fans have a valid point calling him out and telling him to come back as an assistant. But hey, everybody needs a vet.
