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See the full story · 1 sourcesDwyane Wade and LeBron James are good friends and played alongside each other for four NBA seasons with the Miami Heat. Their partnership helped established the retired guard as one of the best players in franchise history. While many may think that the superstar forward is his favorite teammate, he instead revealed that it’s Udonis Haslem
The three-time champion was Candace Parker’s guest on her “Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston” podcast on Monday. He explained that Haslem always had his back on the court.
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“It’s always gonna be Udonis Haslem,” Wade said. “Anybody that is going to protect you on the basketball floor, that’s going to be your favorite teammate. Because I used to pop my s*** a little bit and I didn’t know if I really wanted to fight.
“After we fake tough guys, we ain’t grow up fighting. We was hooping. So UD always came to my defense. So that’s always going to be my favorite team. I love you, boy.”
Wade played 16 seasons, including more than 15 with Miami. He also suited up for the Chicago Bulls in 2016-17 and appeared in 46 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers the following campaign.
Haslem, on the other hand, spent 20 seasons in the NBA, all with the Heat. The duo was part of the 2003 draft and won three championships together.
Dwyane Wade’s NBA career
Former Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade is honored with ‘Dwayne Wade Blvd’. | Rhona Wise-Imagn Images The Heat selected Wade at No. 5 overall. He quickly proved that he is their cornerstone for the future, leading them to a title in 2006 and winning Finals MVP honors.
Wade retired in 2019 as a three-time champion, one-time Finals MVP, 13-time All-Star and seven-time All-NBA Team member, among other accolades. He remains around the league, serving as a rotating in-game color commentator and studio analyst for NBA on Prime Video.
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