The new Dwyane Wade statue outside the Kaseya Center in Miami is getting a lot of attention over the appearance of the basketball icon’s face.
Almost immediately after it was unveiled on Sunday, critics expressed disdain for the statue on social media.
On Monday, NBC Miami asked visitors how they felt about the statue, looking at it in person. The reviews were mixed.
“The first thing that came to mind was, that sort of looks like Laurence Fishburne, not so much Dwyane Wade,” Todd Marius said.
Another visitor commented on the statue’s teeth.
The statue is a replica of the “This is my house!” game-winning celebration in March 2009. The Miami Heat legend told reporters that was one of the most memorable moments of his career as he faced his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls.
“I felt good about it,” he said. “I picked that because I wanted to make sure that every fan, when they see it, they remember my career and I think …