Dwyane Wade is preparing for his homecoming in Miami, where he will be fighting against the Miami Heat as a member of the Chicago Bulls. For NBA fans, it will surely be familiar yet strange seeing Wade play on the other side of his previous homecourt. The much-anticipated moment will happen on the Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls game on Thursday night.
According to Yahoo Sports, nobody would ever think that this day would come as people believed that Wade was always a "Heat Lifer." Wade was once upon a time the face of Miami Heat, where he spent his 13 NBA seasons with. Wade even brought the Miami Heat its first ever championship in 2006 and then gave another two last 2011 and
In a recent exclusive interview with CSN Chicago, Wade said that he thought he would be one of the few NBA players that only played for one team in their entire basketball life. However, he also stated that he was prepared for anything to happen and he knows how the professional basketball business runs.
Wade left Miami Heat then signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Bulls when contract negotiations with his former team went south. Wade insisted that there were no hard feelings for Miami Heat president Pat Riley. He stated that he has known Riley for 13 years, and he knows how competitive he is. He added that he has nothing but respect for the Heat president.
Wade is not the only one looking forward to his return to Miami. His former teammates will definitely be thrilled to see him, albeit with mixed emotions. They still support Wade and are looking forward to the pre-game embrace. Udonis Haslem said that they still look out for each other and they have been talking regularly, according to the Sun Sentinel.
Wade still remains thankful and supportive for the organization and wants to give Miami fans something to look forward to aside from his homecoming. The highly anticipated NBA game will happen on Thursday night, Nov. 10.
