Wade compares Heat losing to World Trade Center going down (update: Fanhouse transcription error)
Update: NBA Fanhouse apparently made a transcription error in this quote and has changed it on the article. The quote was actually, “Plus, there’s going to be times when we lose 2-3 games in a row, and it seems like the world has crashed down. You all are going to make it seem like the World Trade is coming down again, but it’s not going to be nothing but a couple basketball games.” Thanks to reader Lorilei and Twitter follower @dbonifant for pointing this out. Since the quote no longer inspires venom, my post isn’t very warranted. But you can read it if you want.
Of the SuperFriends, Dwyane Wade was the one you wanted to like. He works hard, loves to win, doesn’t create one-hour television specials to announce his “Decision,” already has a ring and showed a certain loyalty to the Miami Heat by staying there this summer. Unlike Lebron’s legacy, Wade’s didn’t take a hit this summer. Not at all.
Well, it didn’t until a little while after free agency, when Wade made a pretty absurd comparison.
“We’re going to be wearing a bullseye,” Wade said. “But that’s what you play for. If we lose a couple in a row this season, it will be like the World Trade (Center) is coming down again. When the schedule comes out, people will be looking for the Lakers and Heat, to see when they play us. I feel like I’m a new player in Miami. That’s how excited I am.”
Wow, I don’t even know where to begin. If Wade thinks the Heat losing a couple regular season games will be like the World Trade Center coming down again, what did he think the Celtics’ Game 7 loss was like? The Holocaust? Get a grip, Dwyane. Please. Before you just embarrassed yourself with the most ignorant simile of the year, I almost thought I liked you.
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Um… wow. I don’t really know how to react to what he said. Between Wade, Bosh and James… I always thought Wade was the most likable one. Now? …No. That is the most stupidest comparison I have ever heard…
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I fully agree. Complete lack of class by D-Wade. Not so much about the cocky attitude, even Larry Bird had one (and D-Wade does have a ring), its about the insensitive remarks he made.
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WOW. I cannot wait to see the Celtics destroy the Heat next season. Perhaps then the “3 Kings” will go crawl into a cave somewhere never to return to the NBA ever again. Or is that just wishful thinking?
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You know, this is actually good news because this stupid comment leaves me no excuse not to hate the Heat entirely and officially.
I hope when he said that people are going to look forward to the Cheat/Fakers match he wasn’t referring to the NBA Finals.
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The article just got edited. Apparently there was a transcription error. The actual quote is:
“We enjoy the bullseye. Plus, there’s going to be times when we lose 2-3 games in a row, and it seems like the world has crashed down. You all are going to make it seem like the World Trade is coming down again, but it’s not going to be nothing but a couple basketball games.
When the schedule comes out, people will be looking for the Lakers and Heat, to see when they play us. I feel like I’m a new player in Miami. That’s how excited I am.”
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