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Dwyane Wade is getting vulnerable about his cancer diagnosis. The former Miami Heat player reflected on his own family history with family when his father and grandfather were diagnosed with prostate cancer. “I just started to be like, okay, well this is probably a part of my genetics and my history, let me go get […]

NBA statues are a great way to immortalize a legend. But while there have been great statues in the past, that isn’t always the case. Here are the 10 worst NBA player statues, ranked. 1. Dwyane Wade The unveiling of Dwyane Wade’s statue ultimately went wrong. Although Wade was satisfied with the results, the NBA […]

Partners in marriages vow to support and be with one another through sickness and through health. Former NBA star Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union‘s marriage was tested recently after the athlete found a cancerous tumor in his kidney. “It was year nine of our marriage and … year nine was very hard,” Union said […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade took another trip down memory lane in a recent interview, addressing how team president Pat Riley’s micromanagement may have led to LeBron James’ departure. After Wade recalled an All-Star beef with Dirk Nowitzki, a fellow Hall of Fame forward, Dwyane shed light on a time during James’ last season with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently shocked the NBA with their trade that brought Luka Doncic to LA. Doncic is now teamed up with LeBron James on the Lakers, and the team is hoping to make a deep run in the postseason. It’s going to take some time for both players to fully adjust to this […]

Doris Burke is one of, if not outright the most polarizing commentator working nationally-televised NBA games for ESPN. A good subset of fans believes that Burke provides some very insightful analysis, showing off her immense knowledge of the game, while others don’t necessarily appreciate the way she approaches her commentary gig, thinking that she’s too […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki shared an intense rivalry, most notably in the 2006 and 2011 NBA Finals. Their competitive edge, however, wasn’t confined to those title matchups—it even spilled over into exhibition games like the All-Star Weekend. In a clip from his show The Why, posted on Instagram […]

Dwyane Wade’s net worth in 2025 is $170 million. Wade is undoubtedly one of the best shooting guards in the history of the NBA. The Miami Heat legend retired in 2019 with a first-ballot Hall of Fame-worthy resume that includes three NBA championships (2006, 2012, and 2013), a Finals MVP (2006), and eight All-NBA nods. […]

Hall of Fame guard Dwyane Wade gave his take on the NBA’s blockbuster trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks centered on superstar Luka Doncic and All-Star Anthony Davis. The shockwaves around the association continue. After footage of Doncic arriving in Los Angeles went viral, current players, coaches, and former stars of the […]

Early in his career, LeBron James was known for shouldering a heavy burden, as there wasn’t a lot of talent around him on his Cleveland Cavaliers teams during his first stint there. Since then, the all-time great NBA player has regularly played with megastars. He somewhat invented the superteam when he joined the Miami Heat, […]

Dwyane Wade endured the roughest year of his life in 2024 without telling many people about it. Five years after retiring from professional basketball, the Miami Heat legend revealed that he recently recovered from a cancer diagnosis that required kidney surgery. Wade told the story on the latest release of his podcast, “The Why with […]

With the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continuing, one voice who has given his input is his team legend Dwyane Wade on the latest episode of his podcast “The Why.” As the Feb. 6 trade deadline looks to be important for the Heat if they decided to trade Butler, Wade would give […]

Debates over the best players to ever participate in a sport are one of the most popular conversations surrounding each respective game. This is particularly common in NBA circles. A debate between Tim Hardaway Sr. and Paul Pierce about how Pierce compares to Dwayne Wade is one of the latest. Hardaway had a comedic response […]

Poor Dwyane Wade statue. Just when you thought society was finally done shaming the worst athlete “tribute” in the history of sport (or art for that matter), the still-raw wound was reopened yet again during Derrick Rose’s recent interview with Shams Charania. In an exclusive sit-down with the ESPN insider following his offseason retirement, Derrick […]

Winning an NBA championship is the ultimate goal of every player’s career, but it has a unique meaning for Tyler Herro. The Miami Heat guard explained to former teammate Udonis Haslem on ‘The OGs Show’ that he wants to win a title for the city, much like his predecessor Dwyane Wade did. “I really do […]

As Colorado football gears up for the Alamo Bowl, the team’s two most valuable players took some time to capture and remake one of the greatest sports photos in history. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade would likely approve. The two-time NBA Finals championship duo for the Miami Heat were cornerstones of their team, just as […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki’s quiet confidence during the 2011 NBA Finals extended beyond his on-court dominance. Former NBA player Brendan Haywood recently revealed on the Run Your Race podcast that Nowitzki privately dismissed the Miami Heat’s Big 3, asserting that the trio lacked true star power without him. Haywood, speaking with Theo Pinson and […]

Miami Heat President Pat Riley reflected on the breakup of the Heat’s famed “Big Three” during an appearance on The OGs Show, a podcast hosted by former Heat players Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller. Riley addressed the end of an era marked by LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, who formed one of the […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo looks to get back on track this season when it comes to his play on the court, he also serves double duty as the captain of the team. Adebayo has spoken honestly about the captain role before but goes in-depth about how he feels as he’s in […]

There’s no question that NBA fan favorites are tied with the teams they play for. As a result, it’s quite surprising at times to see a particular player wear a different jersey. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who look wrong in another team uniform. Klay Thompson – Dallas Mavericks Breaking: Klay Thompson […]

Marquette basketball is off to a hot start in 2024-25. Shaka Smart and the Golden Eagles announced themselves as early National Championship contenders on Tuesday night with a very impressive 76-58 win against No. 6 Purdue. Star guard Kam Jones has been at the center of the Golden Eagles’ success this season and is clearly […]

When Dwyane Wade’s 8-foot statue was first revealed outside Kaseya Center in Miami, everyone had mixed feelings. Wade was impressed at how the statue turned out, even calling it ‘one of the best statues ever created.’ However, everyone else felt it looked nothing like him. Some even say it was on the same level as […]

In today’s sports media landscape, every retired NBA player now has a podcast, and fans can hear some truly wild stories coming from their former playing days. For instance, Heat legend Udonis Haslem shared a crazy story about Dwyane Wade, whose statue stands outside Kaseya Center, and the late OJ Simpson’s “lady friend” on the […]

In the brief history of their franchise, the Miami Heat are largely defined by the three championships Dwyane Wade led them to, with two of them coming during the “Big Three” era. However, according to Wade, the team’s history was days away from being altered in the 2010 offseason. “I was actually leaving Miami at […]

It was an emotional moment as Chicago Bulls legend Derrick Rose retired from the NBA after playing 16 seasons and going through a rollercoaster of a career. As people debate about Rose being a Hall of Fame inductee, former player Kevin Garnett takes it a step further and believes he should get a statue outside […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for their upcoming game vs the New York Knicks on Wednesday evening, the NBA world is busy roasting the statue they just unveiled of franchise legend Dwyane Wade at a recent ceremony honoring the superstar. The statue is not exactly the spitting image of the Heat icon, and its unveiling […]

Dwayne Wade’s Miami Heat statue has been the talk of the week so far, and Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t miss the moment to crack a joke as well. During his Shaqtin’ a Fool segment on TNT, he had the statue ranked as No. 1 on his list in front of Ben Simmons, LeBron James, and Dennis […]

The unveiling of the Miami Heat’s statue of Dwyane Wade has sparked many reactions. And you have to give kudos to Wade for being so respectful in his response since the internet has gone off on the statue’s appearance. But there’s been one key NBA voice who had not yet had a chance to comment […]

Let’s be honest — it wasn’t a great week to be Oscar León or Omri Amrany, the artists responsible for the debacle of a Dwyane Wade statue in Miami. It’s also not a great week to be Aaron Judge, The Washington Post or racist comedian Tony Hinchcliffe — but that’s neither here nor there. Let’s […]

Despite working through trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler and memes about a Dwyane Wade statue gone wrong, the Miami Heat were able to get their second win of the season on Monday evening at home against the Detroit Pistons. While it wasn’t the prettiest game, Miami was ultimately able to pull away down the stretch […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was in awe of Dwyane Wade’s statue unveiling on Sunday. After Wade reflected on his career, Butler spoke to the media after Monday’s win against the Detroit Pistons. He mentioned how there could be someone else to receive their statue. “I like it… What he’s done for the city, I […]

The Miami Heat honored one of the NBA’s all-time best shooting guards in Dwyane Wade through a statue unveiling on Sunday. Likewise, the statue celebrated his game-winning shot against the Chicago Bulls in 2009, when he stepped onto the announcer’s table and yelled, “This is my house!” After the unveiling, Dwyane Wade shared a wholesome […]

MIAMI – There is no doubt that the Miami Heat’s statue of Dwyane Wade has garnered polarizing reactions with some poking fun at it or even some saying that it doesn’t resemble the Hall of Fame player at all. However, Wade would call it “beautiful” and say it’s one of the best statues ever after […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade received one of the highest honors possible on Sunday. A statue donning Wade’s likeness now stands outside the Kaseya Center, reminding every fan of the Hall of Famer’s legacy. However, at the ceremony unveiling this Heat monument, Wade admitted he wished his former team had a different kind of ceremony […]

Dwyane Wade’s statue was revealed on Oct. 28, as the Miami Heat legend was recognized for his illustrious career with the team. There were more comments on social media about how the statue didn’t particularly look like Wade, and people started making jokes, including Paul Pierce. Pierce shared his text messages with his former teammate […]

On Sunday, the Miami Heat paid tribute to the greatest player in the history of their franchise, Dwyane Wade, by unveiling a statue of his that was built outside Kaseya Center. However, good intentions don’t always result in good outcomes. The statue looks nothing like Wade; in fact, it looks as though Wade has been […]

MIAMI – During the Miami Heat unveiling a statue for Dwyane Wade, he mentioned an interesting point in his speech Sunday afternoon that spoke about the player that will continue to carry the culture to the future. While people will discuss Wade’s statue and its polarizing reviews, he would speak about the footprints left by […]

MIAMI- After the Miami Heat unveiled the statue of Dwyane Wade Sunday afternoon to the public outside the Kaseya Center, it was a reminder of the greatness that was brought to the franchise. While the Heat statue has been getting split reviews, Wade shared his appreciation for it and reflected on his career to the […]

MIAMI – Ever since it was announced that the Heat would make a statue of Dwyane Wade to be put outside of the Kaseya Center, it has been a much-anticipated event. The moment arrived, and the Heat statue has been getting polarizing reviews from fans, but Wade himself has a strong positive stance on the […]