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Chicago Bulls Forward Derrick Jones Jr. Credits Udonis Haslem For Huge Block On James Harden

Former Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. had key defensive stop late in Bulls' victory against Philadelphia 76ers
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Chicago Bulls Forward Derrick Jones Jr. Credits Udonis Haslem For Huge Block On James Harden
Chicago Bulls Forward Derrick Jones Jr. Credits Udonis Haslem For Huge Block On James Harden

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Even though he is years removed from being an impact player, Miami Heat team captain Udonis Haslem is finding a way to put his stamp on the NBA. 

Nothing better displayed that when former Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. had a key block Monday in the closing seconds against Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden. The play helped the Bulls secure the victory. 

In the postgame interview, Jones gave credit to Haslem, who offered key advice when they were teammates with the Heat. 

“When I was a young kid in this league one of my vets, Udonis Haslem, always told me, ‘Stay ready so you ain’t got to get ready.’ So, that’s one thing that I do. I stay ready so I ain’t gotta get ready,” Jones said. “Whenever my number’s called, I’m ready to play. I’m ready to go out there and give it 110 percent.”

It was just a few weeks ago Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks praised Haslem for his work with younger players. Despite Haslem playing seldom, he continues to find ways to impact games. 

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Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here

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