Wade receives warm reception on Miami return as Bulls win

This kid from Chicago, so very mature for 21, was the flawless fit.

Wade has said many times since deciding to go play for his hometown Bulls that he will forever be appreciative of his time with the Heat and their fans.

Regardless of who wins though, Thursday night is set to be a must-see contest.

That burst was the best of it. The Heat offered Wade all of their available cap space after getting Whiteside and then turned their pockets out. COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Bulls (-10) – Heat (-6) + home court (-3) = Heat +1 WHAT SHARPS SAY: “The Bulls have played high-scoring games this season, but it is a bit misleading as Chicago has played strong offensive teams and weak defensive teams”. I would love if [the game] wasn’t on a back-to-back.

Wade revealed to Chicago reporters today that he still hasn’t talked to Heat president Pat Riley since signing with the Bulls and that he’s not surprised at all, knowing how fierce of a competitor Riley is and the stubbornness that can plague him. Who knew how to feel seeing him in the red Bulls gear of Michael Jordan’s team? Another after a tribute video was played at the end of the first quarter. “And I don’t even know if that was necessarily asked [of] me – that’s just what I bring”, said Wade, who won three championships in Miami.

Speaking with ESPN, Wade admitted he hasn’t been in contact with Riley since the 2015-16 season ended. “You know those guys changing phone numbers and emails”.

“When they introduced his name, I thought he blinked a couple of times but he didn’t let anything drop”, Rondo said. Overall, the Bulls are averaging 107.2 points per game on 45.6% FG shooting, but they have faced weak defenses that allow 109.0 ppg and 45.9% FG. But I’m focused on basketball.

The question is, will there be interaction between the former Heat star and ex teammates?

“If it was past year, he got pushed out of bounds”, a smiling Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. I want everyone to enjoy the environment, enjoy the moment.

“People might not believe me, but I have no hard feelings toward Pat”. “I’ve spoken through you guys and he’s heard me very loud and clear”.

Johnson showed how much he has learned from Wade, faking Wade into the air and drawing a foul on a corner three. It is Wade’s first game playing for the Bulls. These days, old school basketball fans scoff when Wade and LeBron James embrace before tip-off. “I’m not a hateful individual. But besides that I want them to be successful”. “A lot of them are built forever”. “That right there would make my night”, Wade said. It’s always been different with Wade. At the same time, it’s not like it’s my retirement, [where] I can get a chance to get real emotional. “So I’m proud of it”.