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Udonis Haslem's agent, Henry Thomas, is not happy at all with client's 1-game suspension. "I thought it was a bad decision,'' he told FOX Sports Florida. "If you’re going to suspend Udonis, you should have suspended (Tyler) Hansbrough.’’ Thomas also represents Dwyane Wade, hit by Hansbrough on a flagrant foul. Sulia

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League announces suspension for Udonis Haslem (one game) and Dexter Pittman (three games). Sulia

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Ken Berger: Udonis Haslem's foul on Tyler Hansbrough is almost certain to be upgraded to a flagrant-two, a person familiar with league matters said. Twitter

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Chris Tomasson: Udonis Haslem doesn't expect to be suspended. "Until I know anything else, I’m getting myself prepared to play,'' he said. Twitter

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In the second quarter, referee Derrick Stafford wanted to call a Flagrant 2 on Haslem and an ejection for his foul on Hansbrough, but referee Jason Phillips sold the crew chief on a Flagrant 1, and Haslem stayed in the game. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Udonis Haslem was asked if he retaliated on Hansbrough: “No, man, check my rap sheet. Nine years in this game, I ain’t never played to hurt nobody. I play hard, and that’s it.’’ Sulia

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Miami's Udonis Haslem likes arena employees wearing bandages reading “UD40’’ over eye but said don't do it his way. “I appreciate it,’’ Haslem said before tonight’s game about the tribute to his getting nine stitches for taking a cut above the right eye in Game 4. “I wouldn’t try to do it the real way at home. But I appreciate the love.'' Haslem said he's fine with a regular bandage and won't wear one reading "UD40" Sulia

Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem 

While D-Wade said Indiana’s celebration was over the top and he’s using it as motivation, Udonis Haslem isn’t. “I noticed it I wasn’t bothered by it,’’ Haslem said about what Indiana did after Tuesday's win. “But I did notice it. As long as you win the game, it’s your choice to celebrate and carry on how you want out there. If that’s how they choose to carry on after a win, that’s totally up to them.’’ Sulia

Indiana Pacers, Udonis Haslem 

Most Heat players said they were unaware of Vogel's comments until informed by the media after Friday's practice. Haslem, a target of Vogel's, shrugged with such disinterest, the topic may as well have been Kardashian gossip. "Oh, man," Haslem said. "I don't buy I don't Uh, next question I didn't know he said that. I'm speechless." Palm Beach Post

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Chris Tomasson: Haslem expects to keep starting as MIA center-'I expect to continue as far as I know but at the end of the day Coach Spo makes the decisions Twitter

Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem 

Thursday, he made it heard on the radio, specifically as it relates to Mr. Mean Mug himself, Perkins. “I think sometimes people just use the cameras and the TV and the crowd to put on a show,” Haslem told Joe Rose on WQAM-560. “I don’t think he’s all that he shows out there on the court. I think anybody can be a tough guy with a thousand people watching on TV, and referees to call fouls, and stop the game, and different things like that. You know, I don’t see him being the tough guy that he puts on the show to be, at all.” Palm Beach Post

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Haslem said the Perkins “got under my skin a little bit.” “And I think when I came in, and I was at the free throw line with him, I think I voiced my opinion a little bit,” Haslem said. “Not entitled to say what I said last night, but I got a little bit off my chest.” Palm Beach Post

Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Kendrick Perkins, Udonis Haslem 

Haslem continued: “Where I’m from, all the talking and the playing like that, at some point it comes to a situation where you have to back it up,” Haslem said. “And he’s never had to back it up because, obviously, the referees always step in.” Palm Beach Post

Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Kendrick Perkins, Udonis Haslem 

Lin spent a while in the minor leagues before signing with Golden State, but was released. Ditto with Houston. He then signed with the Knicks and sat at the end of the bench. In late January, he played in just one game during a seven-game stretch. That appearance was the definition of garbage time: The final six minutes of a 33-point win against Charlotte. That's when the Knicks came to AmericanAirlines Arena on Jan. 27th. This is where Haslem tells his story. "Before each game, I go to chapel," Haslem said. It is held an hour before tip-off in a small room between the two teams' locker rooms. A handful of players attend. A pastor oversees it and typically asks the players if there's anything they want to pray for. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Udonis Haslem, Jeremy Lin 

Often, players talk of health or loved ones or maybe a friend going through a tough time. Haslem has been attending these chapels for eight NBA seasons and has heard it all. Until this one. Lin did something Haslem never heard before. "Can you pray I don't get cut?" Lin told the pastor and other players. This wasn't a joke or a passing thought. Lin already was cut twice, after all. He felt he was at the end again. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Udonis Haslem, Jeremy Lin 

But some didn't even consider that Haslem's top highlight Thursday. His seven rebounds gave him 4,549 for his nine-year career, all with the Heat, and moved him into second place on the franchise's all-time list. He passed Rony Seikaly (4,544) but still trails Alonzo Mourning (4,807). "(Haslem) eventually will be the mayor of this town," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said after the game about the Miami native and team captain who is quite popular among fans and teammates because of his relentless play. It sounded like a joke, but it wasn't. Haslem said he really is thinking of running one day for mayor. "I plan on it. I hope so," said Haslem, who said his platform would be to help disadvantaged youth in the city. FOXSports Florida

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It’s a shame the Heat and Clippers play just once. Wednesday night at Staples Center was the NBA regular season at its best. It was another late-night overtime game on the West Coast and another loss for the Heat, but the dynamics of Wednesday’s 95-89 defeat to the Clippers didn’t mirror Tuesday’s loss to Golden State. On Tuesday, the Heat just blew a 17-point lead, plain and simple. The back-and-forth physical nature of Wednesday’s marquee matchup at Staples Center felt like a playoff game. “It was a good, physical game,” said Heat forward Udonis Haslem, who finished with six points and eight rebounds. “I can appreciate it. Didn’t nobody was going to back down and both teams came to play and lay it out on the court.” Miami Herald

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Chris Tomasson: Udonis Haslem-'Even if we went 66-0 it still won't be the same as 72-10 Somebody will say Oh yeah they probably would have lost their last12 Twitter

Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem 

While the news has been focused on others since the lockout was lifted earlier this month, it only seems as if Heat players are off hanging out at a spa. Hardly. They've been quietly working hard and getting ready for the regular season in much more anonymity than was the case last fall. "There's a lot going on with the Chris Paul situation, the Dwight Howard situation and the Lakers situation and a lot of big stories out there," Miami forward Udonis Haslem said after practice Tuesday. "And a lot of people kind of forgot about the Heat. But we're fine with that. The only thing that matters is what's going on in this gym. Whether people are talking about us, we already have our motivation and our goals set." FOXSports Florida

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Ethan J. Skolnick: Udonis Haslem says if training camp opening is pushed back to Monday, he will still want his teammates here Friday. Twitter

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