Miami Heat roasted on social media for unrecognizable Dwyane Wade statue
The Miami Heat have honored Dwyane Wade with a statue...kind of.
Wade became the first player in franchise history to receive a statue outside the team's arena, but when it was unveiled on Sunday, fans didn't think it looked a whole lot like Wade.
Wade's face is unmistakable around South Florida, having helped the Heat capture three championships en route to becoming the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
The statue's face, however, is not quite as recognizable.
The bronze statue stands outside the Kaseya Arena's main entrance, with Wade making his "This is my house!" finger-pointing pose while wearing his Heat uniform. It also includes a wall listing the Basketball Hall of Famer's career accomplishments.
The focus on social media, however, was mostly on the statue's lack of resemblance to Wade...
The Miami Heat should’ve had a contest where they showed this picture to 1,000 fans — and anyone who guesses it’s Dwyane Wade gets to keep the statue. pic.twitter.com/sqG6pFaOUz
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) October 27, 2024
— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) October 27, 2024MIAMI HEAT: Is the statue ready?
SCULPTOR: Yep, Kelsey Grammer.
MIAMI HEAT: Uh, no? Dwyane Wade.
SCULPTOR:
MIAMI HEAT: Hello?
SCULPTOR: Gimme a few minutes. https://t.co/rVhIQFFItH
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