Yahoo! News · May 10, 2016
NBA star Wade sorry over Canadian anthem snub
MoreDwyane Wade, pictured on May 9, 2016, sparked an angry backlash after images emerged of him shooting baskets while the anthem "O Canada" played (AFP Photo/Mike Ehrmann)Miami (AFP) - Miami star Dwyane Wade insisted Tuesday he had meant no disrespect by continuing his warm-up during the playing of the Canadian national anthem ahead of the Heat's playoff game against the Toronto Raptors.
Wade sparked an angry backlash after images emerged of him shooting baskets while the anthem "O Canada" played ahead of Game 3 in Miami on Saturday.
"No disrespect at all from me," Wade said. "I apologize for Canada thinking I would disrespect them as a country.