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    Does this Dwyane Wade statue look like the NBA star?

    By Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News,

    1 days ago

    NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade was honored with a statue in south Florida inspired by the moment he hit a shot that propelled the Miami Heat past the Chicago Bulls in a 2009 showdown between two of the teams he played for over his 16-year career.

    The 42-year-old guard praised the bronze monument for its attention to detail , including the piece of gum in his mouth as he shouted “This is my house!” in triumph after knocking down that basket.

    He described himself as a “detail-oriented person” at Sunday’s unveiling ceremony, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. But on social media and beyond, critics wondered if the statue itself bore any resemblance to Wade.

    “He looks like everybody BUT d wade,” one social media user posted. Several people wrote that Wade was treated “dirty.”

    Others thought the statue looked like actor Laurence Fishburne. One X user felt it more closely resembled “Crooklyn” star Delroy Lindo .

    “It’s going to take a while to process this,” Wade said Sunday. “But I just feel happy .”

    Sculptor Omri Amrany told Front Office Sports he strives to be an artist who “creates an in-your-face response ” and accepts that not everyone will enjoy his work.

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