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Dillon Brooks Shows Some Love For Dwyane Wade During Canada-Greece Game

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks saw Dwyane Wade sitting courtside as a commentator for NBC Sports. After he drained a three-pointer he blew Dwyane Wade a kiss.

Scott Salomon

Jul 27, 2024; Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; Greece small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) controls the ball against Canada small forward Dillon Brooks (24) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 27, 2024; Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; Greece small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) controls the ball against Canada small forward Dillon Brooks (24) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

One of the bigger storylines coming out of Canada's 86-79 victory over Greece Saturday afternoon was Dillon Brooks blowing a kiss to Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade.

Wade sat courtside while providing color commentary for NBC. He was joined by play-by-play man Noah Eagle in his Olympic broadcasting debut.

A gold medal winner and three-time NBA champion, Wade was the latest recipient of an air kiss from Brooks.

Brooks drained a three-point field goal in the second quarter. He noticed Wade at the broadcasters table. Brooks then thew a smooch toward Wade.

After the game, Brooks was questioned about it. He said he was just happy to see a familiar face.

"Dwyane has been my favorite player ever since I started playing basketball," Brooks said to BasketNews. "I'm glad he was there. I just recognize who's around the floor."

Wade might have been good luck for Brooks as he scored 14 points and had five rebounds.

Brooks said there is no history between he and Wade. They only faced off once.

Aside from his feud with NBA superstar LeBron James, Brooks is known to throw kisses at opposing players. In an NBA game last November, his Houston Rockets were leading the Sacramento Kings at the Toyota Center. He nailed a three-pointer in front of the Kings bench. He then blew a kiss to the Kings reserves.

Scott Salomon is a contributor to Miami Heat On SI. He can be reached at sas@southfloridamedianetwork.com.

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SCOTT SALOMON

Scott Salomon joined FanNation on Sports Illustrated in April 2024 covering breaking news and analysis for the Miami Dolphins channel. In June he joined Inside the Heat and Back in the Day NBA. Scott is based in South Florida and has been covering the local and national sports scene for 35 years. Scott has covered and has been credentialed for the Super Bowl, the NFL Combine, various Orange Bowls and college football championship games. Scott was also credentialed for the NBA All-Star game and covered the Miami Heat during their first six seasons for USA TODAY. Scott is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Communication and the St. Thomas University School of Law. Scott has two sons and his hobbies include watching sports on television and binge watching shows on various streaming services. Twitter: @ScottSalomonNFL