“LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul had a few drinks before they came to watch Dwyane Wade at the Barclays Center”: The Miami Heat divulges some inside details of his farewell match

Arjun Julka | 06/08/2021
"LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul had a few drinks before they came to watch Dwyane Wade at the Barclays Center": The Miami Heat divulges some inside details of his farewell match

Dwyane Wade spills a few more beans about LeBron James during the latest episode of Carmelo Anthony’s podcast What’s in your glass.

D-Wade’s final game in Brooklyn was not only an emotional moment for his fans across the globe but also the draft class of 2003.

The 3x NBA champions farewell game had LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Carmelo Anthony in attendance. The trio sat at the sidelines to watch their brother play his final NBA game.

The Barclays arena was buzzing like never before. The match was definitely high on quotient with the banana boat up with their crazy antics.

Melo, who had come to watch the match as a spectator, was seen in a very cheerful mood at the sidelines. Though Heat lost the contest, D-Wade’s triple-double was the highlight of the match.

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While appearing as a guest on Carmelo Anthony’s podcast, the 2006 Finals MVP had some interesting details to share about the banana boat.

LeBron James, CP3 and Melo were high in spirits during Dwyane Wade’s farewell game

The former scoring champion revealed that the trio of Melo, LeBron, and CP3 was “very tipsy on the sideline” during his final game.

When I retired, I actually did the show after my game in Brooklyn when you guys were very tipsy on the sideline,” Wade said during a recent appearance on Anthony’s podcast.

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Wade played 16 seasons in the NBA, averaging 22.0 PPG, 5.4 APG, and 1.5 SPG on a 48.0% shooting from the field. The 13x NBA All-Star is a future first-ballot Hall of Famer.

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Arjun Julka

Arjun Julka is a NBA author at The SportsRush. Basketball isn’t just a sport for this 26-year-old, who hails from Mumbai. He began watching the sport after stumbling upon a court in his society, helping him identify an undiscovered passion for the game of hoops. Now an ardent fan, Arjun supports Stephen Curry and the Warriors but also enjoys watching Giannis Antetokounmpo own the paint. When it comes to the GOAT debate, the TSR author feels LeBron James is yet to receive a lot of his due but cannot deny marveling at Michael Jordan’s resume.

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