Dwyane Wade suffers same fate as $800 million soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo at statue unveiling in Miami

Miami Heat unveiled a bronze statue of its legend Dwyane Wade and fans online were not impressed with how it looked.v

Dwyane Wade suffers same fate as $800 million soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo at statue unveiling in Miami

Dwyane Wade and Cristiano Ronaldo Statue

With the 2024 NBA season underway, the Miami Heat unveiled a statue of its legend Dwyane Wade outside the Kaseya Center, its home arena. However, the statue’s face received harsh criticism after it was made public.

According to the NBA community online, the statue’s face looks nothing like Wade’s. Additionally, some fans have claimed that this statue is similar to that of famous soccer sensation Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal, whose statue also received heavy criticism for ruining the face of the sculpture.

Wade’s statue, which stands eight feet tall, was made by Rotblatt Amrany Studio’s Omri Amrany and Oscar Leon. They have previously made statues of the late Kobe Bryant. In addition, Leon also revealed that Wade was satisfied with the statue.

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We made all the adjustments he (Dwyane Wade) wanted.

Oscar Leon told the media (via Newsx)

Three-time champion Wade participated in the league for 16 seasons and was regarded as a potent two-way guard with the Heat. The Heat fans have immense love and respect for their legend who won multiple NBA titles with his side.

Fans heavily troll Dwyane Wade’s Miami Heat statue after its unveiling

Many fans took to various social media apps to put forward their views and opinions on Dwyane Wade‘s statue after its unveiling. One fan joked that the statue looked like it was tossed in salad and scrambled eggs.

Check out some of the fan reactions below:

Wade played for the Heat for 14 complete seasons, as well as a portion of the 2017–18 campaign. He was a 13-time NBA All-Star and helped guide the team to titles in 2006, 2012, and 2013.

“Wade played for the Heat for 14 complete seasons, including a portion of the 2017–18 campaign.”

With his new statue, the Heat paid tribute to Wade’s indisputable place in the team’s history. Despite the current criticism, this moment will always be special for Wade and the Heat.