Dwyane Wade Responds to Viral LeBron James Dunk Recreation With Just One Message

“I’ll find my way. Don’t worry about me. I’ll be there. But you go out and be the player that we want you to be.” Taking a backseat to a team he once carried was one of Wade’s toughest challenges, as he once admitted. But that understanding was what made the duo work so well and landed them two consecutive championships. Two future Hall of Famers on one roster produced countless iconic plays – yet few match this one.

But some of them stand out forever, especially the ones that come amid all the external doubts and hate. And a father-son duo has managed to re-create an iconic LeBron James-Dwyane Wade moment from their time in the Miami Heat.

It was on December 6, 2010, that the Heat were on the road, facing the Milwaukee Bucks. Now, Wade had history in that city thanks to his college days with the Marquette Eagles. Still, the boos rained down—after all, this was the beginning of the Big Three era with LeBron and Chris Bosh in tow. And while the 88-78 win wasn’t particularly thrilling, one moment during that game lit up the basketball world.

Picture this: Dwyane Wade and LeBron James on a fast break. The ball finds its way from Wade to Bron. LeBron soars for a thunderous dunk. Wade, arms outstretched, celebrated before the dunk even hit the rim. pure magic. What took it to another level, though, was the photo snapped by Associated Press photographer Morry Gash. You know the one—LeBron levitating toward the rim while Wade beams below him, arms spread. That image became an instant classic.

Years later, in 2022, a father-son duo nailed a beat-for-beat reenactment. The video, shared by Fastbreak Hoops on X, immediately struck a chord with fans. One fan in particular? Dwyane Wade himself. “This might be the coolest re-creation yet! [salute and clap emoji],” he wrote while resharing the clip.

This might be the coolest re-creation yet! https://t.co/ivNEyYcMkw

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) May 12, 2025

When the man who lived the moment calls your tribute the best, you know you’ve done something special.

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