Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade thanked the Los Angeles Lakers for the tribute video they flashed on the stadium's screen in his final game in Staples Center.

Wade admitted it was unexpected that the Lakers would craft and show a tribute video. Per Matthew Moreno of Lakers Nation, Wade thanked the Lakers front office, particularly Rob Pelinka, Magic Johnson, and Jeanie Buss.

“I thought it was incredible,” Wade said of the gesture. “I wanted to thank Rob Pelinka, Magic, Jeanie Buss. Just the whole Laker front office and Laker Nation for allowing that to happen. I did not expect that. That was so cool. I looked over and saw my wife beaming. It was great. I appreciate them for giving me that moment.”

It wasn't just the front office that offered a warm welcome. The die-hard Lakers fans over at Staples Center also gave Dwyane Wade an applause when he checked into the game.

It was definitely a sight to see. It's always a pleasure when fans and other teams put the competition aspect to the side to pay respect to one of the greatest players of all time.

What made it all great was it was also his final duel with former teammate and best friend LeBron James. And in the game's closing seconds, the two were matched up against one another.

It wasn't a perfect finish, at least to our eyes. But when the two hugged it out after the final buzzer sounded, it seemed like the perfect ending.