When Chris “Birdman” Andersen looks back at his time with the Miami Heat, one memory readily pops to the forefront.

“I’m pretty sure we had this big gold trophy at one point,” Andersen said, reflecting on the 2013 NBA championship the Heat won during his first season in Miami.

Fans remember him for his drive to win and his unabashed persona that perfectly mirrored his tattooed-covered, Mohawk-bearing exterior.

And while Andersen has mellowed some over time, his nonstop effort when it comes to basketball is still on display at age of 40.

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