Heat Unveil an Updated Wade Statue, After Original Was Widely Panned F
The team and Wade agreed to revise the sculpture after the original version drew widespread criticism for not resembling the Hall of Famer.
- On Friday, the Miami Heat revealed an updated version of the Dwyane Wade statue outside Kaseya Center, featuring significant modifications to the facial structure for a more accurate likeness.
- Unveiled on October 27, 2024, the original 18-foot statue faced widespread mockery from fans and players due to its poor resemblance to Wade, prompting the team to seek a course correction.
- Sculptors Omri Amrany and Oscar Leon performed the retrofit over a two-day period, replacing the head piece to match the statue's existing torso. The team kept the project hidden behind fencing until Friday's reveal.
- In a Substack essay published Friday, Wade explained he initially felt protective of the work but chose to listen to feedback. He wrote, "Why wouldn't we try to make it better?"
- The updated statue depicts Wade striking his iconic "This is my house!" pose from a 2009 game against the Chicago Bulls. Wade emphasized the monument represents the city and fans, stating, "It will always be our house.
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THE erected statue immediately caused numerous negative reactions because its face almost did not resemble Dwyane Wade at all.
Heat unveil an updated Wade statue, after original was widely panned for not looking like him - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade has a new face — on his statue. Mindful of criticism that started coming in waves immediately after the statue outside the arena where the Miami Heat play was unveiled in his honor two years ago, Wade revealed Friday that he consented to having a new head made for the piece. The original statue was widely panned because the face bore almost no resemblance to Wade, who spent the majority of his Basketball Hall of Fame car…
Heat unveil an updated Wade statue, after original was widely panned f
MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade has a new face — on his statue. Mindful of criticism that started coming in waves immediately after the statue outside the arena where the Miami Heat play was unveiled in his
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