Dan and Ross the Boss are joined by Miami Heat Forward and three time NBA champion, Udonis Haslem. We cover a wide range of topics, but get the inside scoop on what makes UD tick, how he came to be who he is, and all of his adaptive leadership skills that continue to build and drive the winning culture of the Miami Heat. You’ll get to hear about his experience in the bubble, including the mental component required to manage the situation well and thrive there — even dealing with the initial bad food they had to endure in the unprecedented time. Udonis and the Heat were one of the teams that thrived well and went all the way to the NBA Finals in 2020. He connected his time growing up in the tough neighborhood of Liberty City, Florida to a good amount of his tenacity, values, and mental toughness.

The interview also covers his friendship with Dwyane Wade to this day and their business together in the Miami restaurant 800 Degrees (that’s pretty damn hot!). Udonis also has multiple businesses and definitely enjoyed Ross describing him as the Magic Johnson of the East. But Udonis was none too pleased with Dan’s Cavs’ Lebron shirt. Dan turned this to his advantage, though, and may end up scoring a Udonis jersey out of it, promising to wear the right things next time.

We also discuss the latest in the NBA, hearing UD’s take on the Nets’ big three and how they compare to Lebron, Wade, and Bosh. He doesn’t get defensive, but he notes that the Heat were better at defense! We finish on hearing about his interactions with his three sons, who are athletes in three different sports, his longevity and the secret to it, and his toughest matchup in the NBA as a 6’8” undersized forward guarding 7 footers at times. It was a pleasure to have him on!