From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank the Miami community and especially (hash) HEATNATION for all of their love and support over the years.
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Through all of our coverage of his departure, however, we’ve hesitated to say that he’s played his final game in Miami, because you never really know.
Rondo, who is in line for the starting point guard duties after the Bulls traded Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks, will join a backcourt of recently-acquired Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler.
He said he learned from watching the Big Three in Boston (Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen) that the key to three stars coexisting on a team is to “sacrifice for one another”.
On the scheduled appearance, Wade took a moment to talk about the fans that have cheered for him for his entire career, and about the process of this decision. But don’t insult the intelligence of Bulls fans by saying that Wade’s presence will be enough to convice a guy like Russell Westbrook to come to Chicago when he becomes a free agent after the season.
Wade has won three National Basketball Association championships while he was in Miami.
“This man is a true mentor, friend and big brother”, Heat guard Josh Richardson wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of he and Wade from this past season.
By the Chicago Tribune’s headline reading “Plan A (ARP)”, it is making fun of all the people who believe that Wade’s impending signing was a fantastic move for the Chicago Bulls.
His new deal will reportedly pay him US$47.5 million over two years, with a player option in the second. Then, when the season ends, Wade will help us get Westbrook and then the Bulls will go for a ring the following season. Wade will be dearly missed in Miami and many feel that the Heat will deeply regret their decision of not respecting the player who brought them so much.
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“I think a lot of it is perception”, Rondo said. This decision I had to make … He joins forces with fellow former Marquette star and Bulls standout Jimmy Butler. “We wish you all the best”, Arison said in a tweet.
