{"id":103694,"date":"2024-10-29T04:46:25","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T08:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=103694"},"modified":"2024-10-29T04:46:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T08:46:25","slug":"dwyane-wades-reaction-to-his-statue-fallout-on-the-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/29\/dwyane-wades-reaction-to-his-statue-fallout-on-the-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwyane Wade\u2019s Reaction to His Statue Fallout on the Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Miami Heat celebrated<\/a> Dwyane Wade<\/a>, one of their greatest players, with a statue outside Kaseya Center on Sunday. Announced eight months ago, the tribute honors Wade\u2019s 16 seasons with the team, solidifying his legendary status. Drafted fifth overall in 2003, Wade led the Heat to three championships and earned 13 All-Star titles, becoming the team\u2019s all-time leading scorer.<\/p>\n

The statue captures Wade\u2019s 2009 game-winning shot against the Chicago Bulls. After making the shot, he jumped onto the scorer\u2019s table, declaring, \u201cThis is my house!\u201d. Surrounded by family, longtime teammate Udonis Haslem<\/a>, and Heat president Pat Riley<\/a>, Wade reflected on his legacy, describing it as an ongoing journey toward a meaningful goal. He expressed deep gratitude to the Heat organization, his teammates, and fans for making this moment possible.<\/p>\n

Dwyane Wade\u2019s Reaction to His Statue Fallout on the Social Media<\/b><\/h3>\n

However, the unveiling sparked a range of reactions on social media, from admiration to amusement over the statue\u2019s resemblance to Wade. Some fans questioned the accuracy of the statue\u2019s likeness, drawing comparisons that Wade found humorous.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I have an iPhone\u2026 Social media world is about opinions\u2026 Send some memes. We don\u2019t care. It was a special moment yesterday,\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Wade<\/span> took the comments<\/span><\/a> in stride from the social media during the Heat vs. Pistons pregame conference on Monday. <\/span>The Heat legend emphasized that the purpose of the statue wasn\u2019t to capture his exact likeness. Instead, he believes the statue symbolize a defining moment in his career and the franchise\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I wanted it to look like me, I would just stand outside the arena, y\u2019all would take photos,\u201d he explained. \u201cIt don\u2019t need to look like me. It\u2019s an artistic version of a moment that happened.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Wade also <\/span>joked<\/span><\/a> about the statue resembling actor Laurence Fishburne, saying, <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI saw some memes today that I was like, \u2018Yeah, it kind of got a little Laurence Fishburne lower jaw line.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Wade then added with a smile, "I appreciate all the comments that everyone has about it, because I'm in on the joke, guys. Like I laugh all the time. Like I'm cool. I saw some memes today that I was like, 'Yeah, it kind of got a little Laurence Fishburne lower jaw line.' " https:\/\/t.co\/W13CqMr3Mb<\/a><\/p>\n

— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n