The Fan Who Sparked Wade's Fire | Charlotte Hornets News

0:00It's September 2nd, from game day to every day. This is Charlotte Hornet's News. Today, powered by AI. Flashback to 2016, game 6, Heat vs Hornets. A fan and a purple shirt later identified as Michael Deason decided to heckle Dwayne Wade. This wasn't just any trash talk. It was a moment that became legendary, almost overshadowing Wade's clutch performance that saved the game and forced. A game 7, Wade even years later, can't believe the audacity. Wade recently spoke about her on his podcast, recalling how he looked at the guy and thought, why are you talking to me? He felt the fan was targeting the wrong person. Someone who could actually impact the game. The fan reportedly told Wade to retire. A bold move considering Wade was still playing at a high level, even at 34 years old. The Heat were facing elimination, down 3 games to 2. His fans comments however, seemed to ignite something in Wade. He admitted the personal nature of the remarks made it more than just a game.

1:02He heard the words and the audacity of it all locked him in. After that exchange, Wade went off. He struggled a bit earlier in the game, but in the fourth quarter he dropped 10 points, including H. Straight to lead the comeback. He even playfully invited the heckler to his party. As if to say, you want to talk? Let's talk. The Heat won that series, though they eventually lost in the next round. The purple shirt guy? He reportedly gave up his season tickets and hasn't been back to a hornet's game since. But he'll forever be a footnote in Dwayne Wade's incredible career.