Dwyane Wade Addresses Why He Kept Shooting During The Canadian Anthem

Dwyane Wade has received heavy criticism after continuing to do pregame shooting while the Canadian Anthem was going on in Game 3. However, Wade has heard enough and decided to address what really happened.

Wade: "If anyone thinks I was being disrespectful, they don't know who Dwyane Wade is."

— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) May 8, 2016

Wade on warming up during Canadian national anthem: "I understand whatever's said about it, but I'm not a disrespectful person."

— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) May 8, 2016

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According to the Associated Press' Tim Reynolds, Wade also always likes to make his final shot before during warmups.

Dwyane Wade always has to make his last shot before lining up for the anthems. I don't think it was disrespect of O Canada. He kept missing.

— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) May 8, 2016

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