Dwyane Wade presented a parting gift to an old friend who made his return to Miami as the head coach of the New York Knicks.
Wade is in his last season in the NBA, giving him one last opportunity to compete against friends he’s made over his Hall of Fame career. On Wednesday, the Knicks visited Miami for a game against the Heat. New York is coached by David Fizdale, who spent eight seasons as an assistant coach with the Heat prior to getting his first head coaching opportunity with the Memphis Grizzlies.
After Wednesday’s game, which Miami won 110-87, Wade presented Fizdale with a signed No. 3 Heat jersey.
The Knicks lose to the Heat by 22 tonight in their first blowout loss of the season. They’ve dropped four in a row after beating Atlanta in the opener. It was David Fizdale’s first game in Miami as Knicks head coach. After the game, Dwyane Wade gave Fizdale a signed jersey. pic.twitter.com/RF3mJ2K9Pk
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) October 25, 2018
Fizdale was popular with the players during his time in Miami, especially Wade. When he was fired by the Grizzlies, Wade and LeBron James voiced their displeasure on social media.
