Udonis Haslem went head-to-head with some of the game’s legendary big men. Still, the Miami Heat legend had the most unique experience when facing Karl Malone . In the latest episode of his “The OGs” podcast, U.D. told a story about a scouting report on “The Mailman” that, among other things, featured a warning from the Heat.
“I remember when we used to play against Karl Malone. We used to sit down and go over the scouting report when we had to play against Karl Malone. And the first thing used to be said in the scouting report is ‘Protect yourself.’ Damn. Protect? What the fu*k that got to do with defense and shots?! ‘Protect yourself!’ That’s the first thing on the scouting report for Karl Malone. Protect yourself because he would knock your fuc*ing block off with an elbow,” Udonis recalled .
Malone was a dirty player
Hailed as one of the best players in NBA history, Malone was a dominant force back in the day. With a combination of size, strength, agility, skill set, and astounding durability, “The Mailman” terrorized his opponents for 19 seasons.