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Udonis Haslem returns to Miami Heat practice after mourning father's death

MIAMI -- Udonis Haslem and Bam Adebayo were yelling at each other during practice Sunday, which was a critical step for the Heat.

It meant things were normal again. Their captain is back.

Haslem -- the NBA's oldest active player at 41-- returned to practice Sunday, joining his team for the first time since training camp began almost two weeks ago. He had been away while grieving the death of his father, and the absences were with the full understanding of the Heat.

"Probably the toughest time I've ever had to encounter, the biggest challenge that I've ever faced," Haslem said.