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That the NBA is growing into a cultural, global event is no secret. Stars are constantly out in attendance with NBA Celeb Row becoming a common attraction. And, when the stage is as big as the NBA Finals, former NBA legends show up in numbers. Last night was no different as Dwyane Wade and Magic Johnson took the spotlight. The two have always been on friendly terms and there is a level of idolization for Magic on the part of Wade. However, as the two shared a laugh together, fans couldn’t help but break into hysterics themselves.

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As the Denver Nuggets routed the Miami Heat 109-94 in Miami, it was two legends courtside that caught the fans’ eyes. With plenty of memes generated from a simple video, the legends might worry about their fits more regularly now!

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It was a historical game on multiple fronts. The Denver Nuggets, after losing their first home playoff game this season in Game 2, needed a fierce response. And on the backs of Joker and Murray, who in the process became just the second pair of teammates to each log a triple-double in a Finals game, they succeeded.

While Heat legend DWade cheered them on, it was ultimately not enough. As the ultimate underdog, Miami has been in tough spots before. So, we will have to wait and see how they respond. But for now, the Nuggets look overwhelmingly better with an anomalous center quarterbacking the show.

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It is easy to see the comparisons between Magic and Jokic. Or well, maybe no one has ever made it before this, so it’s a little tough. But, both were anomalies for their time. A 6-9 PG was unheard of in 1978, and a Point-Center was unheard of in 2015.

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However, both Magic and Joker have broken the norm. Passes that were considered magical, became a nickname. A game that bordered on funny, became a persona. As Jokic recorded the first 30-20-10 game in Finals history, Johnson peered. And as Magic and Wade embraced, the sporting world looked, and laughed!

Fans react to Dwyane Wade and Magic Johnson sharing a laugh

The NBA shared its CelebRow videos prior to the match. In one of the videos, Magic Johnson and Dwyane Wade were seen sharing a laugh together. The two have always been close and Wade has even mentioned idolizing Magic. Johnson was among the first NBA players with a majority ownership stake in a team, a model that the likes of Michael Jordan and Dwyane Wade have followed.

However, during this particular interaction, fans only had hilarity on their side at Wade’s – let’s be honest- outrageous fit.

Another fan criticized Wade’s constant fashion missteps.

Another fan remembered Magic’s epic retirement from the Lakers.

Some even trolled the Heat for their abysmal performance in Game 3.

Another fan was bewildered by Wade’s choice of clothing.

With the Finals in full swing and NBA fans as ready to meme out as ever, it’s going to be a fun road ahead.

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Priyanshu is an NBA beat Writer at EssentiallySports, with a healthy command over the technical aspects of the sport. Priyanshu has creatively covered the often entertaining interactions between legends Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley along with in-depth analysis of the games. He was at the forefront of the 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony, covering each and every aspect of the historic night in Springfield, Massachusetts. Furthermore, his article on Shaq and the UFC garnered close to a million pageviews. Moving away from the world of sports, Priyanshu is also an avid gamer, who can display other-worldly skills on NBA 2K.

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