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LeBron James or Miami Heat: Magic Johnson Forces Dwayne Wade to Answer the Million Dollar Question

Published 09/28/2020, 7:30 AM EDT

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We’ve finally reached the climax inside the NBA bubble. The 2019/20 season has its two finalists. The Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers will battle it our for championship glory and there’s a lot at stake for both teams. But there’s even more for retired champ Dwyane Wade! Who is he rooting for in the finals? 

The Miami Heat are the dark horses in the finals, who’ve earned their ticket through convincing displays in the playoffs. They’ve been simply stunning to watch, riding on the back of Jimmy Butler’s tremendous leadership. 

Not many would have predicted Miami to reach the finals from the list of favorites present in the East. But here they are, proving everyone wrong, toppling their critics, and giving their fans a season to remember.

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So now, it’s LeBron James vs. Jimmy Butler. A battle of two mighty stars. One is chasing his fourth ring while the other is pushing hard to earn his first. The NBA community will now be divided into two, with one side supporting the Lakers and the other rooting for the Heat. But the million-dollar question is: Who is Dwyane Wade cheering for?

Is Dwayne Wade backing LeBron James or rooting for the Miami Heat?

It almost seems like a circle of life for LeBron at the moment. He began the 2010s decade by dominating the league with the Miami Heat. LeBron and D-Wade are one of the best pairs to team up, who won two-titles together and made four final appearances. 

For Dwyane Wade, it is now a matter of choosing between his LeBron and the Heat. He now has to either root for his best-friend or stay true to his love for the Miami Heat. While the answer seems pretty-straight forward, it really isn’t. 

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This isn’t an ideal situation, and many fans wanted to know Wade’s opinion on the matter. Even Hall of Famer Magic Johnson posted a twitter to irk Wade’s response on this one. So who’s D-Wade rooting in the finals? The Lakers or the Heat? 

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Relax Miami fans! D-Wade is someone who has dedicated almost his entire playing career for the Heat, and the love is eternal. Wade responded to Magic’s “million-dollar question” and wrote: “We call this a win/win but it’s #HeatNation over here!”

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This will indeed strike a sense of relief among the Heat fans. Well, who would have ever thought D-Wade would betray the Heat and support LeBron in the finals? Of course, he’ll be rooting for Miami and Jimmy Butler to make history in the bubble! With D-Wade pledging his loyalty to the Heat, whose side are you on?

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Arjun Athreya

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Arjun Athreya is a senior writer at Essentially Sports and has been contributing since early 2020. Having developed an avid interest in sports at an early age, he pursued a Journalism degree and graduated from Madras Christian College. Arjun manages the Golf division and its content, and primarily covers news pertaining to the NBA as well.
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