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Udonis Haslem On Paul Pierce’s Comment About His Jersey Retirement: “My First Reaction Was To Choose Violence But…”

Udonis Haslem took offense to Paul Pierce suggesting he did not deserve to have his jersey retired by the Heat.

Gautam Varier
Jan 22, 2024
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Udonis Haslem has fired back at Paul Pierce for suggesting he did not deserve to have his jersey retired by the Miami Heat. Upon seeing Stephen Jackson’s post congratulating the former Heat big man on an honor that was earned and not given, Pierce stated this one was indeed just given to Haslem. The comment went viral, and Haslem reacted to it on an Instagram post. 

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  • Udonis Haslem Had Previously Said He’d Fight Paul Pierce And Kevin Garnett
  • Haslem Invited Pierce And Garnett To His Podcast
Udonis Haslem

Well, I am glad Haslem is showing some restraint here. There is no love lost between these two, so it wasn’t too surprising that Pierce took that shot. I’d say that Haslem did earn that jersey retirement, though.

He is the Heat’s all-time leader in rebounds with 5,791 and Haslem’s 879 games for Miami are second only to Dwyane Wade (948). The 43-year-old played all 20 seasons of his career with the Heat and is the only player apart from Wade, to have been a part of all three of their title-winning teams.

Sure, Haslem, with career averages of 7.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game, was never among the best players on the team at any point, but he was a valuable role player who was also an enforcer.

Even when his skills on the court started to diminish, Haslem played a big role in that locker room. The organization greatly appreciated everything he did, and if they think he deserved to have his jersey retired, who are we to argue about it?


Udonis Haslem Had Previously Said He’d Fight Paul Pierce And Kevin Garnett

Haslem and Pierce have been at odds for well over a decade at this point. It stemmed from their intense battles on the court when Haslem’s Heat took on Pierce’s Boston Celtics. They were so intense that the hatred still burns very strongly in the big man’s heart. Haslem stated he would fight Pierce and Kevin Garnett if he saw them in a grocery store.

“In my era, we used to hate the n****s we used to go against. The rivalries and all that sh*t. To this day, you know how I feel when we play the Celtics, I can’t stand the motherf***ers. I like Tatum and Brown, but the old motherf***ers like KG and Paul, f**k y’all. The young generation, y’all can create your own beef or whatever. Them old motherf****ers no, I see y’all in the grocery store, it’s on. I don’t care what aisle it is, it could be 7/11 near the motherf***ing cheese dip. All that sh*t get flipped over.”

We can be very glad then that he didn’t cross paths with Pierce or Garnett off the court. The fact that Haslem still bears this much hatred considering he hasn’t played against either of these two for years, is saying something.


Haslem Invited Pierce And Garnett To His Podcast

Prior to Pierce making this comment about his jersey retirement, Haslem actually did seem willing to settle their differences. Last week, Haslem invited Pierce and Garnett to his podcast to clear things out.

“Those rivalries we had, we felt a way about each other. I did not like them, and they probably didn’t like me. So, if they want to come on this podcast, and we can talk that motherf******, I’m down.” 

He might have changed that stance now after Pierce said he didn’t exactly earn that jersey retirement. I’d fully expect these two to keep trading shots at each other on their respective podcasts moving forward.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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