Dwayne Wade may have lost a few Canadian fans during his anthem-themed shooting warm up before Game 3 but he has at least one friend that waves the Maple Leaf coming to his defense and it’s not Drizzy.
Norm Kelly, the world’s most famous anti-Meek Mill politician, is calling for calm following Wade’s social gaffe. Opting not to take sides with Toronto’s Mayor who tweeted “respect the anthem” at Wade, Norm isn’t holding a grudge, at least that’s what he told TMZ.com.
I empathize with Wade.
I played hockey, baseball, football … I understand the rituals athletes go through, especially before a playoff game. I don’t think he intended to be disrespectful.
Following the fall out, Wade tried to explain his actions citing a normal pre-game warm up ritual. The Canucks will forgive him, they are by far the nicest citizens on the globe.