“Hand Over The Tissues Already”: Fans Grow Nostalgic as 3x NBA Champion Dwyane Wade Returns to the “House He Built”

It was all smiles at the Miami-Dade arena last night. In addition to Miami Heat’s crucial home win against the New York Knicks, NBA legend Dwyane Wade showed up courtside to support his former team. Amidst the Heat’s struggles to earn a playoff spot, Jimmy Butler continues to shine bright as he led the team to a second consecutive win. However, Wade’s heart-touching moment with a few young fans proved to be the highlight of the game.??

Moreover, an eye-pleasing video of Dwyane Wade with Miami’s head coach, Erik Spoelstra, and Jimmy Butler after the win continues to go viral on the internet.

All smiles in Miami as the 3x champion returned home

In a tight game against the New York Knicks, Miami, led by Jimmy Butler, took over in the end to seal the win. RJ Barrett’s 26 points and Jalen Brunson’s 25 points were not enough to edge past Jimmy Butler‘s 35-point masterpiece. Closing out the game, Jimmy Butler’s reaction toward Julius Randle was one of the highlights of the game.

The Miami Heat fans continue to miss Wade ever since his retirement from basketball in 2019. However, Wade has brought joy to his fans by attending games frequently. The Miami legend appeared during the All-Star weekend this year to coach a team participating in the Celebrity game. Moreover, Wade has also purchased an ownership stake in Utah Jazz, appearing courtside often at the Salt Lake City.

However, Miami will always be home to Wade. This is the house that Dwyane Wade built. As the cameras turned towards the 2006 Finals MVP, Wade mentioned, “Thank you. This is my house,”?pointing towards the arena.

Wade’s moments hugging coach Erik Spoelstra on his big achievement of 700 wins tonight were loved by the fans. Wade also shares a great bond with Jimmy Butler and the two showed respect for each other after the match.

Dwyane Wade acknowledged young fans before his departure

Seconds before Wade was set to leave the arena, a cute young kid shouted,?”I love you Wade”, putting a smile on the 41-year-old’s face. Wade turned back to reply,?”Man I appreciate that man”?as he hilariously added,?“You wasn’t even old enough when I was playing.”?

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This shows the amount of love the Miami Heat fans have for Dwyane Wade. Here are some of the fans’ reactions to Wade’s return and his memorable moments:

“Hand Over The Tissues Already”

“House He Built”

“Greatest heat player of all time!!”

“Put the jersey back sir!!!”

“Man you changed our Franchise, I?ll forever be grateful for the?#5 pick out of Marquette”

“And will ALWAYS BE WADES HOUSE”

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Seems like it will always be Wade’s house. What are your thoughts on Wade’s return? Share in the comments below.