Udonis Haslem responds to Draymond Green in wake of Bam Adebayo-Tyler Herro altercation
Longtime Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green had something to say to retired Heat forward and captain Udonis Haslem. It turns out Haslem also has something to say to Green.
In the wake of the physical altercation between former Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro at a practice court set up outside of Resorts World Las Vegas on Friday morning, Green called out Haslem. Adebayo reportedly threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated.
Haslem was critical of Green when he punched his former Warriors teammate Jordan Poole during a practice in October 2022.
“So when I first saw this, I was like ‘damn,” Green said during an episode of his podcast, “The Draymond Green Show,” released over the weekend. “This is two guys Udonis Haslem raised. If you raised this young guy in the light of what you was saying about me, and now he punches this other young guy, that y’all kind of co-raised, are you going to have that same energy?”’
The altercation between Adebayo and Herro was sparked by recent comments apparently made by Herro on social media critiquing Adebayo and also showing some resentment toward Adebayo.
“Reality is I don’t want him [Haslem] to have that same energy because I love Bam,” Green said. “That’s my brother, my dog … Tyler Herro, who’s from Milwaukee like Jordan Poole, has a lot of bravado as a young guy probably said some very disrespectful things like Jordan Poole.”
It didn’t take long for Haslem to respond to Green, posting a long message on Twitter on Sunday evening aimed at Green’s recent comments.
“I see some things just don’t change. lol,” wrote Haslem, who has become the Heat vice president of basketball development and a studio analyst for Prime Video’s NBA coverage since his playing career came to an end in 2023.. “You was on sucka s--- four years ago when you swung on Jordan Poole and you on sucka s--- now. I usually don’t engage but since you went so far left to get my attention here it is!!!
“If you think your big 32 year old, 3 or 4 rings at the time having a-- swinging on a 23 year old Jordan Poole at the time is the same then you are even more delusional that I thought.
“First of all Bam is 28. Tyler is 26. Neither one of them got it all figured out yet. Maybe I was giving you too much credit at the time cause I thought you did so that’s why I commented. 2nd, anyone who knows bam knows he’s strong as baby bear. If he would’ve unloaded on Tyler 100% it’s over. You fired off on that young boy like it was a club punch and you never met him before in your life. 3rd yeah I did go at Jimmy. You damn right. The s--- you pull in golden state and that shit he pulled in Chicago talking crazy to Hoiberg and disrespecting teammates in practice in Minnesota ain’t gon fly in the 305. So yeah. I checked his a--.
“Call it heat culture or what ever you want but before I let one player disrespect Spo in front of the squad, cut his legs out and disrupt what 15 other guys tryin to get accomplished, I’ll kick his a--. I owe that to [Alonzo Mourning] and Tim [Hardaway] and Glen [Rice] and the rest of my OGs.
“Ion really vibe you and I think you know that so unless it’s me on prime talking hoops I won’t mention you at all. You brought me into this and I am retired and out the way. I suggest you keep it pushing cause I ain’t giving out no more hall passes bra!”
Adebayo and Herro spent the last seven seasons as Heat teammates before Herro was dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks this summer as part of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. Haslem was their Heat teammates for four of those seasons prior to retiring.
“My only comment is no comment,” Herro said Friday when asked about the incident while on his way out of Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
A Heat spokesperson said Friday of the incident: “We are aware and not commenting.”
Adebayo remained in Las Vegas and attended his girlfriend A’ja Wilson’s WNBA game on Saturday at Michelob ULTRA Arena.
It’s unclear if any team or league-issued punishment for Adebayo and/or Herro could come from Friday’s incident.
