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Dwyane Wade Approves Of Father-Son Recreation Of Iconic LeBron James Dunk

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Oct 28, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Former Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade is honored at halftime during the game against the Detroit Pistons at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images
Oct 28, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Former Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade is honored at halftime during the game against the Detroit Pistons at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images | Rhona Wise-Imagn Images

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Dwyane Wade and LeBron James have one of the most iconic dunk colloborations in NBA history.

In 2010, Wade hit James with a no-look pass against the Milwaukee Bucks. James then finished with a one-handed slam. It wasn't so much the dunk that got everyone's attention. It was the photo snapped by Morry Gash of the Associated Press.

It quickly went viral and remains one of the most epic sports photos.

Fifteen years later, the moment is still gaining interest. On Sunday, Wade re-posted a video of a father and son recreating the highlight. Here's what Wade wrote on X, formerly Twitter: "This might be the coolest re-creation yet!" He then posted salute and clapping emojis.

BUTLER-MIAMI HEAT SAGA AMONG LEAGUE LOWLIGHTS

The Miami Heat's season was overshadowed by the Jimmy Butler trade saga.

Last offseason, Butler requested a contract extension after leading Miami to two Finals appearances over his five-season tenure. Riley denied the extension, leading to a falling out between the two prior to the beginning of the season.

Bleacher Report named the months-long saga as one of the messiest break-ups between a superstar and their team since 2010.

"Butler sent a warning shot by showing up to 2024 media day with 'normal hair' and 'no shenanigans'," the article wrote. "Before the calendar flipped to 2025, he had indicated he would rather be elsewhere. And after the New Year, he reiterated as much during a face-to-face meeting with Riley, through the media and more passive-aggressively with his play."

The relationship between Butler and the Heat would only grow more sour as the season progressed.

"Miami wound up suspending him multiple times after his initial trade request," the article added. Finally, he delivered a tour-de-fart effort in a Jan. 21 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. It was the final time he would suit up for the Heat, who flipped him to the Golden State Warriors shortly before the 2025 trade deadline."

Butler was actually included twice on Bleacher Report's list. His break-up with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018 received a lot of media attention after an outburst during a practice. He was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers that season.

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SHANDEL RICHARDSON

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here