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“Goddamn They’re UGLYYY”: ‘Nauseous’ Fans Slam Dwyane Wade’s 3D Drops as Kanye West Parallel Surfaces

Published 10/10/2023, 4:28 PM EDT

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NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade recently dropped a new edition to his “Way of Wade” shoe-line with the famous Chinese sportswear company, Li-Ning. Dwyane Wade has had an incredibly long and beneficial relationship with ‘Li-Ning’. His collaborations with ‘Li-Ning’ have reeled in millions of dollars in sales, thanks to Wade’s PR and Li-Ning’s sales strategies.

However, one of the “Way of Wade” kicks is definitely not a ‘fan-favorite ’.

Fans’ reactions to Dwayne Wade’s new “Way of Wade – Infinity 3D”

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In a recent “X” post of “Nice Kicks”, Dwyane Wade could be seen sporting the Way of Wade – Infinity 3D”.

 

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Several fans showed their dislike for the shoes by tweeting about it on “X” as some even drew parallels to Kanye West’s “Yeezy’s”.

 

 

 

 

 

However, some fans liked the unique look as well.

 

 

 

Dwyane Wade’s long-term relationship with ‘Li-Ning’

Li-Ning signed into a partnership with the Miami Heat legend, Dwyane Wade, in 2012. After a fruitful 10-year-long relationship, Dwyane Wade opens up about his journey with the Chinese sportswear company.

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In an interview for ‘Complex’, Dwyane Wade talks about how much the 10-year relationship with the international brand means to him. He says, “It means a lot. I’ve been in the sneaker game for awhile. I was thinking about it on the way over here. I have five signature shoes with Converse, three with Jordan, and I got 10 with Li-Ning.”.

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The former Miami Heat star walked away from his shoe deals with ‘Jordan’ and ‘Converse’ to build with ‘Li-Ning’. In 2018, Li-Ning entered into a new contract with Dwyane Wade in what which was described then as a “lifetime deal”. He has reportedly been given equity by ‘Li-Ning’ as well. If the company along with his “Way of Wade” shoe-line does well, he could eventually become one of the richest sports athletes of all time.

After recently helping his son gain a multi-million dollar shoe contract with ‘Li-Ning’, the 3x NBA champion is fully committed to helping ‘Li-Ning’ grow as a global brand.

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Akhil Chakravarthy

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Akhil is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He has been following the NBA for more than a decade and represented his state at the National level. To hone his understanding of the inner workings of the game, he closely follows the analysis of popular NBA insiders and reporters like Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania.
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Caroline Joseph