The Miami Heat unveiled a new statue in the likeness of retired NBA star Dwyane Wade on Sunday, Oct. 27.
The look of disappointment on Wade’s face said it all. “That’s crazy. I can’t believe that. Who is that guy?” Wade said after the statue was unveiled.
Wade’s eldest son Zaire, 22, was also in disbelief. Some fans drew comparisons to the bust of soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo that was unveiled at Madeira Airport in 2017.
Same energy pic.twitter.com/zvchztxxaZ
— Snapback Bets (@snapbackbets) October 27, 2024
"Who is that guy?" ?pic.twitter.com/6mKoq9mECj
— FanDuel TV (@FanDuelTV) October 27, 2024
The 8-foot statue immediately went viral on social media after the unveiling. Many fans poked fun at the statue that they insist doesn’t resemble the 2006 NBA MVP.
Shame on whoever greenlit this—it doesn’t even look like Dwyane Wade. Y’all could’ve done better. This looks like a statue straight off Temu.
— Carlos Gil (@carlosgil83) October 27, 2024
His reaction ?? pic.twitter.com/tnJ2vuJ4Pz
— Cheez._.sa (@Cheez_1011) October 28, 2024
The look of disappointment pic.twitter.com/yP7YrJKjIl
— GreatWhiteBets? (@GreatWhiteJawz) October 28, 2024
Wade is the first player in Miami Heat history to be immortalized with a statue outside of the team’s Kaseya Center.
The bronze sculpture commemorates his iconic “This is my house” celebration from the double-overtime win against the Chicago Bulls in 2009.
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Wade, 42, was drafted by the Miami Heat in 2003 and played on all three of the Heat’s title-winning teams (2006, 2012, 2013).
He played 16 seasons in the NBA and was selected as an All-Star 13 times before retiring in 2019.
