Social Media Roasts Udonis Haslem's Attempt To Guard Jayson Tatum

Fans pointed out the mismatch when Haslem tried to guard Tatum

At 42, Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem is no longer the defender he was during his younger days. 

No moment showed that better when Haslem attempted to guard Boston Celtics foward Jayson Tatum Wednesday. Tatum, the frontrunner for the MVP award, made easy work of Haslem on a baseline drive. 

All Haslem could do was look as Tatum blew by. 

WHY IS UDONIS HASLEM GUARDING JAYSON TATUM THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/1rLoZIWwml

— buckets (@buckets) December 1, 2022

Haslem was only in the game because of an injury to rookie Nikola Jovic. 

"With Dewayne [Dedmon] out, we just needed a little bit more experience, we just needed a little bit more experience," Spoelstra said. "Niko could've given us good minutes but UD gives you that veteran presence ... All the guys trust UD. He has a way of making everybody play a little bit harder and a little bit tougher." 

Regardless, Twitter users wasted little time to poke fun at Haslem. Here are a few reactions: 

WHY WAS UDONIS HASLEM GUARDING JAYSON TATUM THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/rWTgNeUBS7

— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) December 1, 2022

I'm out on a limb here, but I don't think Udonis Haslem can guard Jayson Tatum off the bounce.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) December 1, 2022

What Jayson Tatum seen when Udonis Haslem was guarding him pic.twitter.com/7zA2X6pXI0

— ً (@JWepp) December 1, 2022

I want us all to remember the day that Udonis Haslem was trying to guard Jayson Tatum on the perimeter in the year 2022

— I Always Keep A Can Of Tuna On Me (@SnottieDrippen) December 1, 2022

Why the heat have udonis haslem checking Jayson tatum ,like why

— Vals_boyy (@nowayitstroy) December 1, 2022

I’m still flabbergasted, why is udonis haslem guarding jayson tatum in damn near 2023 😭😭

— Denver (@doubledworth) December 1, 2022

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