“D-Wade and LeBron James would go at it” : Miami veteran Udonis Haslem talks about the early days of the Big 3 in Miami

Heat veteran Udonis Haslem spoke about the Nets and its correlation with the Big 3 of the Miami Heat on The Herd with Colin Cowherd.

Udonis Haslem has played his entire career for his hometown the Miami Heat. The veteran has been a part of all the transitions the Heat has gone through over the years.

Haslem won 3 championships with the Heat and has played with the likes of Dwayne Wade, Shaquille O’ Neal, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James.

The veteran has spent 18 years with the franchise and is one of the most respected players in the Heat locker room.

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During a recent episode of the sports talk radio show, Haslem spoke about how the Big 3 had to win each other’s respect for developing chemistry. The Miami Heat veteran also touched upon the topic of respect for each other.

Comparing the superteams of last decade: The Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are the current powerhouse of the NBA. The teams boast a juggernaut of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden.

“We had to gain each other’s respect. Every day, Chris Bosh had to prove to me how good he really was. D-Wade and LeBron would go at it.”

— @ThisIsUD on beginning of Heat Big 3 era and how they compare to Nets: pic.twitter.com/Wh1TGEzHFU

— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) June 15, 2021

While talking to Haslem, the talkshow host Cowherd touched upon how he thought that the Nets wouldn’t win a championship. As they had played only a handful of games together.

To which Haslem responded by saying that he thought that they were a very talented group. The Heat veteran also added by saying how important the supporting cast of a team was. Haslem cited examples of himself and Mike Miller while adding to this.

The Nets have a great supporting cast in veteran Jeff Green, Blake Griffin, and Mike James. These players have always chipped in during the crucial moments of the match.

The Heat won 2 championships out of their 4 trips to the NBA finals. LeBron James was the back-to-back Finals MVP.

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The Brooklyn Nets are considered to be one of the greatest offensive teams ever assembled. Though their Big 3 haven’t played many games together they have been able to flip the switch when it has actually mattered.