Statue of Miami Heat basketball superstar Dwyane Wade sparks backlash
A newly unveiled statue of beloved US basketball star DwyaneWade has sparked online backlash after some said they couldn’t see a resemblance to the ex-Miami Heat icon.
The statue depicts Wade yelling “this is my house” after scoring a game-winning three-point shot against the Chicago Bulls in 2009. Wade called the statue “beautiful” when it was unveiled in Miami on Sunday.
But critics said the statue’s face looks more like actors Laurence Fishburne or Kelsey Grammer. Fellow NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce was among the haters, saying Wade needed a “redo” because he’s too “legendary”.
On Monday, one of the sculptors responsible for creating the bronze artwork defended it, saying that not everybody will have “a positive reaction”.
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