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Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade may have played his final game in the NBA, but that does not necessarily mean that Udonis Haslem is done. As a matter of fact, Wade’s last hurrah in which he had a retirement tour has made Haslem wonder about his own future: “Although nothing on the scale of what […]

Paul Pierce was not a better player than Dwyane Wade. The reaction from a vocal, overwhelming majority to his insistence otherwise on ESPN’s NBA Countdown last week made that much clear, but anyone who watched the NBA in the 2000s didn’t need such a swift rebuke of Pierce’s comments to know just how misguided they really were. […]

The 2018-19 season did not go as planned for the Miami Heat. Despite their high payroll, the team went just 39-43 and missed the playoffs by two games. However, change is coming in Miami, and team president Pat Riley promises that brighter days are ahead. “Every now and then, I used to call it, you […]

It’s official, Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has retired. Aside from his three NBA championships, Olympic gold medal and 13 All-Star appearances, Wade will be remembered for how phenomenal he was as a player. He is widely considered as one of the three best shooting guards in the history of the game, and NBA analyst […]

Pat Riley has been a member of the Miami Heat organization since 1995, and he doesn’t plan on leaving any time soon. Well, at least until he retires, anyway. According to Five Reasons Sports Network, Riley said that he will “absolutely” finish his career with the Heat. Riley immediately held autonomy upon joining Miami in […]

One of the more notable tributes made for Dwyane Wade’s final Miami Heat home game was a video message by former President of the United States Barack Obama. While it may not seem like a huge surprise to see the 44th president in such a sketch since he’s known to be a huge NBA fan […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic wants Udonis Haslem to return next season. Haslem is undecided about playing another season or retiring like his pal Dwyane Wade. The Heat’s all-time leading rebounder becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Goran Dragic wants @ThisIsUD back. "He means so much to this franchise and the most […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is obviously one of the best players in NBA history, but Heat point guard Goran Dragic says Wade might be even a better person off the court. Conducting his exit interviews with local reporters on Friday, Dragic said he’s going to cherish Wade the friend more than anything else. Dragic […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic told local reporters on Friday he hasn’t made a decision about his player option for next season. Dragic has a player option worth $19,217,900 for 2019-20. If the lefty declines it, he would become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Dragic hasn't made any decision yet on next year […]

Dwyane Wade had made a statement during his last home stand of the season, trotting out a 30-point performance in winning fashion, as the Miami Heat pulled off a 122-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. But he had one last game to play, a road game against the Brooklyn Nets to finish out the season. […]

Houston Rockets superstar Chris Paul revealed what watching Dwyane Wade play in his final NBA game felt on Wednesday night. Paul was in attendance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in the match between the Brooklyn Nets and the Miami Heat. Paul traveled to Brooklyn along with Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James to watch Wade […]

The NBA has seen plenty of surprises in another action-full regular season, but there are a few teams that have left their mark in one way or another. On the verge of completing an arduous run of 82 games over the course of a six-month campaign, ClutchPoints is proud to bring you the end-of-season awards: […]

It seemed as though everyone had their eyes glued to their television sets (or mobile devices) on Wednesday night to witness the historic final appearances of Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat legends Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade. Former United States President Bill Clinton — himself a known sports fan –took to twitter to share his […]

On Wednesday night, the entire basketball community bid farewell to two of the greatest players in the history of the sport. The Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat both played the final game of their illustrious careers on Wednesday, and it was indeed an emotional moment for the world of […]

Having fallen short of reaching the postseason, Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is set to weigh his future in the coming months of the offseason, likely considering opting out of the $19.2 million player-option in his contract. “I’m not going to talk about that now. It doesn’t make sense right now,” he said, according […]

One of the most emotional moments of the evening — perhaps even the entire season — centered around Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and his final game for the team. Following Miami’s 113-94 defeat at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, an endearing moment took place involving Wade and long-time Heat team president Pat Riley. […]

Dwyane Wade’s final game of his storied career came and went on Wednesday night when the Miami Heat went up against the Brooklyn Nets, and three of his best friends showed up to cheer him on: LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Paul. Beyond that, his final home game of the season on Tuesday night […]

Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Chris Paul all stopped by to watch the last stop of Dwyane Wade’s career at Barclays Center against the Brooklyn Nets. Melo, Bron and CP3 all sat courtside to take in the action, and the trio were treated to a classic triple-double from The Flash. After an emotional tribute to […]

In his last NBA game ever, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade gave his jersey to his close pal, Carmelo Anthony. Wade wasn’t able to play against Anthony this season because Melo only appeared in 10 games with the Houston Rockets before the team exiled and traded him to the Chicago Bulls. Anthony was in Brooklyn […]

NBA superstars LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Carmelo Anthony made sure that they will not miss the final game of Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade on Wednesday night. James, Paul, and Anthony traveled to Brooklyn to watch the Heat’s game against the Nets. It is no secret that Wade has a strong bond with all […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade has recorded a triple-double in his final NBA game ever. And to make things even more perfect for Heat fans, the assist that gave Wade the triple-double against the Brooklyn Nets was finished off by Miami icon and Wade’s pal, veteran big man Udonis Haslem. TRIPLE DOUBLE FOR WADE. OFF […]

In his last NBA game ever, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade made history. Wade passed Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor for 29th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Baylor scored 23,149 points during his legendary playing career. Wade entered Wednesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with 23,140 points. Flash passed Baylor in the third quarter: As I […]

Yesterday was the end of an era at American Airlines Arena in Miami, as Dwyane Wade played in his final home game in front of the Heat fans. To the delight of the crowd–and indeed to the rest of the NBA world–Wade poured in 30 points in a blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers, proving […]

The complete dissolution of the Miami Heat’s Big Three came more quickly than anyone anticipated. After LeBron James made the decision to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2014, Pat Riley’s plan was to surround Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the type of role players necessary for Miami to maintain some […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is playing in his last NBA game ever on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. It will be the end to one of the best careers in league history. Come Thursday, Wade will officially be retired. It’s going to be the first day since he was a child that basketball won’t […]

Dwyane Wade’s final home game with the Miami Heat was filled with memorable moments. Most notable among them, at least from a cross-cultural perspective, was the retiring superstar falling into the laps of model Chrissy Teigen and musician John Legend, sitting courtside at American Airlines Arena, after attempting a jumper from the far corner. What […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade wishes he could have faced prime LeBron James once during the playoffs in his legendary career. During James’ two stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Heat and Cavs never faced off in the postseason. “I definitely wish I did,” Wade told Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated. “Obviously, I always talk […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade says Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant are the top-two shooting guards in NBA history. Wade is universally recognized as the third-best shooting guard in league history behind Jordan and Bryant. “It’s Jordan, then Kobe, then whoever else you want to put,” Wade told […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has been heavily criticized for his recent comments about Dwyane Wade. The one-time champion and current NBA analyst said he had a better overall career than the Miami Heat standout, a statement that didn’t sit well even with his co-workers on ESPN. Celtics president Danny Ainge came to Pierce’s defense, […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside told reporters on Tuesday he will weigh his options this summer. Whiteside has a player option worth $27,093,019 for next season. The big man believes he’s a player who should be getting more than 20 minutes a night. “I’m definitely going to weigh my options,” said Whiteside, via Barry Jackson and […]

The Miami Heat will wrap up their season with a road game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. And though he’s dealing with a bit of knee pain, Dwyane Wade is making an effort to be available for his last game in the NBA. I’ve played 71 games this year so far and missed […]

Dwyane Wade had an emotional night in his last home game with the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. He had everything: from speeches, to tribute videos, to jersey swaps with nearly everyone, including his son Zaire, to a solid 30-point outing in a Heat win. “Everything” even included an embarrassing fall while attempting to do his […]

A nostalgic Dwyane Wade hoped to give Miami Heat fans in the American Airlines Arena one last sight of his glorious hop onto the scorer’s table, one that saw him quickly slip and fall off of it before poking fun at himself and getting back up in a much-less athletic way. “I ended it in […]

Retiring Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade made sure his last jersey swap was epic. Wade swapped jerseys with his oldest son Zaire Wade and his Miami Heat teammates after their 122-99 regular season home finale against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 9. CBS Miami’s Mike Cugno tweeted the photos on Tuesday. For the squad @DwyaneWade […]

Dwyane Wade played his final home game on Sunday, but Miami Heat and basketball fans will still have one more chance to watch the future of Hall of Famer play in the NBA for one last time. Wade and coach Erik Spoelstra confirmed that the superstar guard will be available on Wednesday. The Heat will […]

Despite the Miami Heat being eliminated from the playoffs this year, Dwyane Wade had what was perhaps the most memorable game of the season in his “One Last Dance.” Sure, the Heat won and Wade scored 30 points, including a dunk in the game’s first possession. Just like the Dirk Day occurring in Dallas, Miami […]

Dwyane Wade is closing in on a storybook NBA career. As of Wednesday, the man we have grown to know as “Flash” will no longer be an NBA player, unless his Miami Heat manage to reach the playoffs. While Wade has shown he still has much left in the tank, the three-time NBA champion is […]

Seemingly everyone and their mother has continued to praise longtime Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade throughout the last week or so — and rightfully so. On Tuesday evening in Miami, with the Heat taking on the surging Philadelphia 76ers, the veteran two-guard will be suiting up for his final regular season home game as […]

Tuesday evening will mark the end of an era in South Beach. Longtime Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade will be playing his final regular season NBA game at home on Tuesday evening as the Eastern Conference franchise takes on the Philadelphia 76ers. As a result, Wade’s son, Zaire, had a brief yet direct message […]