Udonis Haslem He has an enchanting career in the NBA for 20 seasons.
the Miami Heat He has been a tipping icon in all seven NBA Finals appearances and now holds a league record that is a testament to his longevity.
Haslem, who turns 43 on Friday, became the oldest player to appear in an NBA Finals game when he logged into Game 3 in the last minute Wednesday night at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Tried one shot from the field and missed, like Nuggets They beat the Heat, 109-94, to take a 2-1 lead in the best of seven Finals.
Haslem broke the record previously held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was 42 years, 58 days old when he played in Game 4 of the 1989 Lakers’ Finals against the Pistons.
Haslem played his entire NBA career with the Heat. Last summer, he announced he would return for one final season with the team. The three-time NBA champion was honored with an exciting video tribute, featuring LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal, by the team before their final game of the regular season on April 9.
At 42 years old, Udonis Haslem is the oldest player to have played in the NBA Finals. 🏀 pic.twitter.com/8erQpeON17
– return (thecomeback) June 8, 2023