Dwyane Wade Said What Everyone Was Thinking About His New Statue

The Miami Heat revealed an 8-foot bronze statue of legend Dwyane Wade right in front of Kaseya Center on Sunday afternoon. This new monument not only signifies the importance of the former Marquette standout but also marks the first statue to go up at the Heat arena in the franchise's 37 years of existence. The new monument features Wade in his black No.

3 Heat jersey and a list of his career achievements, with the mention of his Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction in 2023 at the top. But there seemed to be one issue with the new figure and Wade himself would agree: it looks nothing like him. As Wade was introduced to the crowd at Kaseya Center, his initial response was pretty much on par with what many have been saying .



"Like that's crazy," Wade said. "I can't believe that. Who is that guy?" Even Dwyane Wade doesn’t recognize his statue: “Who is that guy?” 😭😭😭 pic.

twitter.com/iaRClcdNht This isn't the first time a big sports figure has seen an imperfect representation of themselves on a statue. In 2017, soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo had a bust of himself unveiled as part of the renaming ceremony of Madeira's Airport, changing it to the Christiano Ronaldo International Airport.

The bust was removed 15 months later. Wade was the No. 5 pick in the 2003 NBA draft, a year that brought the league big stars, including LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Carmelo Anthony.

In 13 seasons in Miami, Wade helped bring the organization three NBA championships, two of which came alongside James and Bosh (2012, 2013). Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Along with his three rings, Wade was also named a three-time NBA All-Star, eight-time All-NBA and three-time All-Defense. His No.

3 jersey has also been added to the Heat rafters, allowing nobody else to don that number. After his time with Miami, Wade had short stints with the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers before returning back to the Heat for one final season in 2018-19, where he wound up retiring. Wade will certainly go down as one of the best, if not the best, players in Miami history.

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