VIDEO: Heat Release Heartwarming Flashback Tribute to Dwyane Wade Ahead of Jersey Retirement
By Jack Murphy
The Miami Heat are scheduled to retire Dwyane Wade's jersey on Feb. 22 prior to their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before the retirement of the Wade's iconic No. 3 jersey, the Heat released a video that tributes the legacy the three-time NBA Champion left on the game.
Starting with 03 NBA Draft night until now you’ve spent your last 16+ years with @DwyaneWade. Before the powerful collection of #HEATTwitter even existed… there was ⚡️
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 22, 2020
Watch our Flashback #L3GACY Celebration presented by @Gatorade Zero live right now - https://t.co/hP5s2PH7lz pic.twitter.com/k1g4hysAxb
The heartwarming tribute is meant to show how a young fan has grown up idolizing the long time Heat star. Using iconic moments from Dwyane Wade's career, you get to see how one fan reacts to these games at different stages in his life.
That young fan is not alone, as many people got to grow up watching Wade throughout his prolific 16-year career.
D-Wade has put so much into his work ethic and will be known as a legend in the city of Miami forever.
"I'll be telling @DwyaneWade stories for the rest of my career."
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 21, 2020
—Erik Spoelstra https://t.co/BpaCXLI244
The Heat felt obligated to honor him in the greatest way possible, and they knocked it out of the park with this tear-jerker.