Wade explains new statue look, cites ‘artistic version’ of a moment
Dwyane Wade explains the look of his new statue, citing the “artistic version” of a moment they were trying to capture.
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WADE EXPLAINS STATUE’S LOOK, SAYS AIM WAS TO CAPTURE HEAT-BULLS 2009 GAME MOMENT
Wade explains the statue’s look.
Furthermore, he said that the aim was to capture the March 2009 game between the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls.
Moreover, his shot won at the buzzer after double overtime as he went onto a courtside table and yelled, “This is my house.”
While the hands in the statue reminisced Wade’s moment, the face generated mixed feedback.
Additionally, it became a talking point, trending globally on social media, putting Wade on the defensive.
“If I wanted it to look like me, I’d just stand outside the arena, and y’all can take photos,” Wafe said on Monday.
“It don’t need to look like me. It’s the artistic version of a moment that happened that we’re trying to cement,” he added.
DWYANE UNMINDFUL OF SOCIAL MEDIA’S ‘OPINIONS’ AMID FEEDBACK
Moreover, the man, also known as “D-Wade,” was unmindful of social media’s “opinions.”
Furthermore, Wade instead urged the public to “talk more about us,” visit the Heat’s arena, “take some photos, send some memes.”
“The social media world is about opinions. Everyone has an opinion,” the retired Heat legend said.
“Everyone, use y’all opinions,” he added.
The statue was unveiled on Sunday.
It was timed on the 21st anniversary of Wade’s debut with the Heat.
MEME SAID STATUE LOOKED LIKE FISHBURNE; WADE BACKS ARTISTS WHO CREATED STATUE
Furthermore, a meme said the statue looked like actor Laurence Fishburne, which Wade a laugh upon seeing it.
Moreover, the 42-year-old backed a Chicago-area company that was contracted to create his new statue.
Wade valued the sculptors from Studio Rotblatt Company.
He said that “there’s not even 15 players who played this game of basketball” have a statue.
The all-time leading scorer in Heat history became the first player to have a statue outside the team arena.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, Terry Rozier had 20 points, and Tyler Herro added 19 as the Heat defeated the Detroit Pistons, 106-98, on Monday.
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