Heat legend Dwyane Wade makes ultimate flex to celebrate 2006 NBA Finals win

The Miami Heat honored their roots Tuesday night as the franchise’s culture took center stage inside the arena. Championship memories resurfaced during an evening designed to reconnect the organization with its defining moment.

Dwyane Wade, the 2006 NBA Finals MVP and face of the Heat franchise, delivered the ultimate visual reminder. Wade walked onto the court holding the 2006 Larry O’Brien Trophy, instantly igniting the crowd and recreating the emotion of the franchise’s first of three NBA titles to this point.

The ceremony marked the 20th anniversary of the Heat’s 2006 NBA Finals run, when Miami rallied from a 0–2 deficit vs. the Dallas Mavericks to capture the franchise’s first championship. Members of that historic roster were in attendance, including Udonis Haslem, Alonzo Mourning, Gary Payton, and Hall of Fame head coach and current general manager Pat Riley.

Shaquille O’Neal also joined the celebration and added humor to the moment. O’Neal fulfilled a decades-old promise by presenting Wade and Haslem with toy Bentleys, drawing laughter while reinforcing the bond forged during that title run.

Heat Central, a popular fan account, captured the defining image of the night and shared it on X (formerly known as Twitter). The video showed the legendary shooting guard emerging to thunderous applause with the trophy in his hands.

“Dwyane Wade walking out with the 2006 Finals trophy ”

Dwyane Wade walking out with the 2006 finals trophy pic.twitter.com/eSfmXfA3gl

— Heat Central (@HeatCulture13) February 4, 2026

The moment underscored why the eight-time All-NBA guard’s legacy remains unmatched in franchise history. His performance during the 2006 NBA Finals stands as the most dominant stretch the organization has ever seen, as he averaged 34.7 points per game while carrying Miami to its first championship.

Wade later emphasized that the title laid the foundation for everything that followed. The night served as a reminder that Heat culture did not begin with later superteams but with resilience, belief, and accountability.

The celebration did not translate into a win on the court, as the Atlanta Hawks defeated Miami 127–115. Still, the symbolism resonated. The franchise looked backward to reinforce the standard it continues to chase today.

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