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Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat received backlash after the unveiling of the statue Sunday.
On Monday, the creator responded to the criticism. Here's what sculpture artist Omri Amrany told Will Manso of WPLG Local 10.
“I couldn’t do better than that. I don’t think anybody else can do better than that. It is what it is, and we will love it forever.”
Sculpture artist Omri Amrany on any negative reaction to Dwyane Wade statue:
— Will Manso (@WillManso) October 28, 2024
“I couldn’t do better than that. I don’t think anybody else can do better than that. It is what it is, and we will love it forever.”
Encourages people to come see it. Both artists very proud of it. pic.twitter.com/coSZY5yC2u
Manso then tweeted, "And they added Dwyane loved it. But you can’t tell people on-line that because it’s all negativity. I’ve talked to plenty of fans here today and they love it. Taking pics. Time will change opinion."
Wade also addressed the issue.
"The social media world is about opinions," Wade said. "Everyone has an opinion. Use y'all opinions. Please talk more abut us. Talk more about the statue. Come out and see it. Take some photos. Send some memes. We don't care. It was a special moment (Sunday) for my family and I."
Wade is among a select few players to have statues outside an arena. He joined the likes of Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, Dominique Wilkins and Dirk Nowitzki. All are Hall of Famers.
"I don't know a lot of people with a statue. Do you know anybody? In here, y'all know anything about the process of the statue," Wade asked the media Monday. "No one out there does neither. It's an unbelievable process to be a part of and it's a complicated process. If I want it to look like me, I'll just stand outside of the arena and y'all just take photos. It don't need to look like me. It's an artistic version of a moment that happened that we're trying to submit. I appreciate all the comments everyone has. I'm in on the joke. I laugh all the
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