D.Wade apologizes for 9/11 reference

[Dpantherman]

MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade is apologizing for using the words "World Trade" while answering a question about the upcoming Miami Heat season.

Wade used the phrase Sunday before the annual charity basketball game he co-hosts with Alonzo Mourning.

While giving a answer about how the team could react to a losing streak this coming season, Wade said, referring to reporters, "You all are going to make it seem like the World Trade has just went down again."

Wade's statement reads as follows:

"In an interview yesterday, I attempted to explain how some people may view the Miami Heat losing a few basketball games in a row during the upcoming season. It appears that my reference to the World Trade Center has been either inaccurately reported or taken completely out of context. I was simply trying to say that losing a few basketball games should not be compared to a real catastrophe. While it was certainly not my intention, I sincerely apologize to anyone who found my reference to the World Trade Center to be insensitive or offensive."

Wade was not immediately available for further comment. He was traveling to Los Angeles for a television appearance Monday night.

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[prowler2k8]

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Certainly his comments were inappropriate and the analogy was not in good taste, but it was a classy move to render a public apology. It's not like this is the first time professional athlete's comments were blown out of proportion and taken out of context (we all know the media would never do that. right?) Hopefully, everyone can move on. JMO

[Its The Milk]

Well IMO the media is trash. As a criminal justice major and UNC Charlotte we learn all about the media and their shenanigans.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Well IMO the media is trash. As a criminal justice major and UNC Charlotte we learn all about the media and their shenanigans.

No doubt, the media is trash but as an athlete the individual needs to guard his mouth. Unfortunatley Wade let the reporters get to him and then out came the 9/11 remark which is indeed very inappropriate.

[EC123]

1. In "Rebuilding America's Defenses", the Neocons in the Bush administration said they needed another Pearl Harbor in order to implement their agenda.

2. They turned the other way and ignored all the warnings before 9/11, and allowed it to happen.

3. After 9/11, they all went on television in unison saying this is the first time we've been attacked on our own soil since "PEARL HARBOR."

That's basically all you need to know about 9/11.

They ignored dozens of warnings and let it happen to justify invading Iraq and shredding the Constitution.

It's not about an "INSIDE job". It's all about ignoring warnings and letting it happen.

[Dpantherman]

1. In "Rebuilding America's Defenses", the Neocons in the Bush administration said they needed another Pearl Harbor in order to implement their agenda.

2. They turned the other way and ignored all the warnings before 9/11, and allowed it to happen.

3. After 9/11, they all went on television in unison saying this is the first time we've been attacked on our own soil since "PEARL HARBOR."

That's basically all you need to know about 9/11.

They ignored dozens of warnings and let it happen to justify invading Iraq and shredding the Constitution.

It's not about an "INSIDE job". It's all about ignoring warnings and letting it happen.

keep all that in the Tinderbox

[EC123]

keep all that in the Tinderbox

It's on topic.

[C-A-T-S]

It's good to hear that he apologized.

[EC123]

It's good to hear that he apologized.

Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, and Perle should be apologizing.

There the ones who said they needed a new Pearl Harbor, and then allowed 9/11 to happen.

[BOBCATS_BALL!]

Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, and Perle should be apologizing.

There the ones who said they needed a new Pearl Harbor, and then allowed 9/11 to happen.

LOL, please stop bringing your 4th grade, talking points wanna-be politics from 04 to a Bobcats MB.

You might as well continue to spew your ignorant, no nothing, horrendous "basketball knowledge" like saying Scola is the same as Gortat etc etc.

[Zaximus]

Really Wade, just play basketball and NOT talk.

[Panthers128]

He has to talk, if not now, later. I really don't see why people are so sensitive about these types of remarks. It's a live talking session, not some guy reading a teleprompter. You're not always gonna speak perfectly. Whether it's Wade referencing 9/11 or Roy Williams mentioning Haiti, people need to have thicker skin.

Wade didn't support terrorism and Williams didn't celebrate a natural disaster.

I didn't even really care when Hardaway said he hated gay people. As long as he isn't out killing them, there really isn't much to talk about.

[EC123]

LOL, please stop bringing your 4th grade, talking points wanna-be politics from 04 to a Bobcats MB.

You might as well continue to spew your ignorant, no nothing, horrendous "basketball knowledge" like saying Scola is the same as Gortat etc etc.

Pull your head out of your @ss know-nothing.