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Joseph Goodman: Shoe free agent Udonis Haslem still in Converse today. Just told me he has 5 pairs left. Should be signing a deal soon (Peak?). Twitter @MiamiHeraldHeat

Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem, Sneakers 

At least one other Heat reserve will soon be following Harris and Pittman to Peak. James Jones has agreed to a contract with the shoe compay, according to a source, and is set to sign a contract next month. Jones is currently under contract with Nike. Udonis Haslem is currently in negotiations with Peak and could announce a deal soon. He's also in talks with Nike and Li-Ning, Dwyane Wade's new shoe sponsor. Battier, who has worn Peak shoes for most of his career, was the first player in the NBA to wear the shoes. Miami Herald

Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, James Jones, Udonis Haslem, Sneakers 

Udonis Haslem is currently in negotiations with Peak and could announce a deal soon. He's also in talks with Nike and Li-Ning, Dwyane Wade's new shoe sponsor. Battier, who has worn Peak shoes for most of his career, was the first player in the NBA to wear the shoes. Miami Herald

Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, Udonis Haslem 

Formerly rivals, Udonis Haslem said he has made his peace with new Heat teammate Ray Allen, "I've had a chance... to talk to Ray and kind of explain to him my situation. I told him, 'I'm not the guy that you see when we play the Celtics. That's just how the games end up turning out.' So we've talked and we're all ready to go." Sulia

Miami Heat, Ray Allen, Udonis Haslem 

To say Heat-Celtics has grown contentious over the years would be an understatement. And more often than not, Heat forward Udonis Haslem found himself in the middle of the turmoil. So it was with a bit of trepidation that he approached Ray Allen during a recent workout at AmericanAirlines Arena. "I've had a chance to talk to Ray," he said of the former Celtics shooting star and prime Heat offseason free-agent acquisition, "and kind of explain to him my situation. I told him, 'I'm not the guy that you see when we play the Celtics. That's just how the games end up turning out.' So we've talked and we're all ready to go." Asked if that meant he now would be Allen's Kevin Garnett on this side of the battle, Haslem demurred. "No, I don't want to start no trouble," he said. "I'm just a guy on the side that makes sure everybody stays out of trouble." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Ray Allen, Udonis Haslem, Kevin Garnett 

Ethan J. Skolnick: Udonis Haslem on what's been evident at Heat workouts: "Our spacing is going to be ridiculous." Twitter

Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem 

He didn't hesitate in saying the feeling topped that of the first Heat title in 2006. "Way better, 10 times better. Just because of so much that we've been through, so much that we sacrificed, so much on the line. We stuck together, we pulled it out," Haslem said. Sun Herald

Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem 

"It's a big deal to (James)," forward Udonis Haslem said. "You got a guy who has probably achieved all the individual accolades that you can achieve at the highest level of basketball, and doesn't have a title. It's kind of like it's not complete. You're not whole. For him, that gives him an opportunity to close another chapter in his book in his Hall of Fame career." FOXSports Florida

Miami Heat, LeBron James, Udonis Haslem 

"I consider him family," Haslem said of Wade. "We consider each other brothers. I'm real close with his mom. I speak to her once or twice a week." FOXSports Florida

Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, Udonis Haslem 

"When you hit him, he hits you," said guard Mike Miller, who once was Haslem's teammate at Florida and rejoined him last season on the Heat. "So that just shows how it is. UD and D-Wade always will have that bond." FOXSports Florida

Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, Udonis Haslem, Mike Miller 

Ryan Wolstat: "Nobody's backing down. There's a lot of alpha males on that court." - Udonis Haslem Twitter

Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem 

"We're at our best when we play like a desperate team," Haslem said. "Why is that? It's a tough question. What I will say is, as a group, we understand that now. So there's no reason not to play desperate every game. There's no excuse. ... We play desperate, I think we have our best chance of winning." ESPN.com

Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem 

Fred “The Mayor’’ Hoiberg willing to lend (or sell) nickname to Heat's Udonis Haslem, who wants to be Miami mayor. “I’ve had this nickname since 1990. I’d be glad to lend it to him. Or maybe it can be one of situations where a player pays another for his jersey number,’’ Hoiberg said with a laugh. Hoiberg, Iowa State’s coach and a former Iowa State and NBA player, got the nickname when he apparently received some write-in votes in an Ames, Iowa, mayoral election. Sulia

Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem, Fred Hoiberg 

Tim Reynolds: Doc Rivers expects to see a lot of Bosh and Haslem together -- if Bosh plays tonight. Twitter

Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Doc Rivers, Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem, Injuries 

“I don’t think it was necessarily low energy,’’ Heat forward Udonis Haslem said. “I think we came out with a lot of energy . . . I think we just didn’t have overall defense focusing that we needed. They shot about 50 percent tonight, which is too high. That’s what we’ve really got to focus on, is getting stops.’’ Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem 

Hell, yes, Udonis Haslem meant to foul Tyler Hansbrough like that. Would do it again, too, if given the chance. He revealed as much after practice Saturday, stitches still on his face, right eye still dark red with blood. Miami Herald

Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Tyler Hansbrough, Udonis Haslem 

“I can’t imagine anything I wouldn’t do for Dwyane,” (Haslem) says. Miami Herald

Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Tyler Hansbrough, Udonis Haslem 

LeBron James, on the postgame moment with Udonis Haslem on Thursday's team flight, "Well, that happened on the plane. U.D. wasn't allowed in the arena. Once we saw him on the plane, it was great. I mean, we dedicated that game to him and a game ball went to him. So, it was a great moment for all of us to be able to step up even in his absence." Sulia

Miami Heat, LeBron James, Udonis Haslem 

Ethan J. Skolnick: Heat players angry not only that Haslem was suspended, but that the league waited until the team landed in Indy before announcing decision. Twitter

Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem 

James said had Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough been immediately cited for a Flagrant 2 foul Tuesday and ejected for his hard hit on Dwyane Wade, then there would have been no retaliation foul from Haslem. Hansbrough instead was cited for a Flagrant 1 foul, which allowed him to remain in the game. The NBA later upgraded the violation to a Flagrant 2 foul, which would have mandated immediate ejection. Chicago Tribune

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