the last outlaw Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Wade is getting criticized on social media for taking practice shots during singing of "O Canada". Wade was in violation of the NBA rule book which reads in part: "Players, coaches and trainers are to stand and line up in a dignified posture along the sidelines or on the foul line during the playing of the National Anthem" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 6 minutes ago, the last outlaw said: Wade is getting criticized on social media for taking practice shots during singing of "O Canada". Wade was in violation of the NBA rule book which reads in part: "Players, coaches and trainers are to stand and line up in a dignified posture along the sidelines or on the foul line during the playing of the National Anthem" He stated that he didn't mean to be disrespectful. Nonetheless the outrage by fans was in the right. Quote MIAMI — Dwyane Wade promises to change his pre-game shooting routine after his behaviour during "O Canada" sparked outrage on social media. The Miami Heat star has become Public Enemy No. 1 after video showed him shooting through the beginning of the national anthem for Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors. "I'm not a disrespectful person," Wade said Sunday. "So if anybody thinks I'm being disrespectful to a country, then they don't know who Dwyane Wade is." Wade traditionally doesn't line up for the anthem until he hits his last shot, and blamed timing for his behaviour Saturday. When Canada's lone NBA franchise plays in Miami, the anthems start earlier than the regular schedule. "It's something that I do before every game that I prepare for, and I've been doing it my whole career," Wade said. "So I understand whatever is said from that standpoint, but I'm not a disrespectful person. "It was no disrespect from myself. And if anybody feels like it was, please don't fill up my timeline with disrespectful comments, because that's not this guy right here. Find somebody else for that. But we'll adjust our pre-game routine for the next game." The incident sparked outrage on Twitter. Toronto Mayor John Tory posted "Hey @DwyaneWade a Canadian invented the game. Respect the anthem. #WeTheNorth #RTZ." Member of Provincial Parliament Mike Colle wrote a letter of complaint to commissioner Adam Silver. To Wade's comments about not being a disrespectful person, former Ontario Premier Bob Rae tweeted: "Sure coulda fooled us!" The Raptors went on to beat the Heat 95-91 to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven second-round playoff series. Game 4 is Monday in Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 In the old days, this would result in a polite chat after the game to explain what it looked like, in todays multi-media world this looks like an international incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 OKC surging in the 4th. Spurs can't slow them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) KD matches playoff career high with 41 points with his mom on the sidelines. 17 points in 4th quarter. Edited May 9, 2016 by Junkyard Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Duncan held scoreless in the playoffs the first time in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Spurs-OKC now tied 2-2 heading to San Antonio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 4 hours ago, the last outlaw said: Wade is getting criticized on social media for taking practice shots during singing of "O Canada". Wade was in violation of the NBA rule book which reads in part: "Players, coaches and trainers are to stand and line up in a dignified posture along the sidelines or on the foul line during the playing of the National Anthem" They need a rule for that? Seriously? Do they have a rule to not bring guns to practice? Is there one to dress respectfully? I appreciate how beautifully athletic many NBA players are, but they really have issues in their league. Did Wade, even once, apologize and take responsibility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 29 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said: KD matches playoff career high with 41 points with his mom on the sidelines. 17 points in 4th quarter. KD was on fire. He made Kawhi the 2 time dpoy look like a high schooler. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Balboa Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 If that was a Canadian disrespecting the American anthem, it would be headline news all over the US and Fox news would be calling for an invasion of Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Biyombo just postered Amare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 It's like Dwayne Casey doesn't know what offense is. If the 7 foot Noguiera has Wade or Dragic defending him on the switch, feed the big man in the post. Take advantage of your matchups. All of Casey's plays usually start 5 feet behind the 3 point line. Freaking useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky mitts Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Demar shooting bricks, need him going for the raps to have success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Raptors need to finish them off here and beat some respect into their superstar who still doesn't want to act like an adult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Derozan is such a loser. Dude has such terrible body language after every failed play and then doesn't try to take control of the game at the end and defers to Cory Joseph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Huge bounce! Need to convert here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I honestly did NOT expect Lowry fouling out to be such a game breaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_bassi13 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, Bob.Loblaw said: I honestly did NOT expect Lowry fouling out to be such a game breaker. Because it brought DeRozan in. Raptors basketball: Where your star players lose you games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieeater55 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 steph curry baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Don't know how a guy who only plays on one end of the floor gets unanimous mvp. Greatest shooter of all time and all but that's ridiculous imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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