NBA great Dwyane Wade’s pronoun joke during Olympic men’s basketball broadcast sparks backlash on social media

Former NBA star Dwyane Wade raised eyebrows during the U.S. men’s basketball team’s game at the Paris Olympics against Serbia on Sunday with a joke about pronouns.

Wade used the joke twice in the first half of the game and again in the third quarter.

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Dwyane Wade attends the men’s preliminary round basketball match between Serbia and the United States during the Olympic Games at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, northern France, on July 28, 2024. (Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images)

“You all know his pronouns – he/him!” Wade said of LeBron James in the first half

After James made a powerful layup in the third quarter, Wade said, “America, you know him as LeBron James, I know him personally. His pronouns are he/him.”

Wade said something similar to describe Kevin Durant as the lanky sharpshooter began to heat up. Durant finished with 21 points in the first half.

Kevin Durant passes the ball as it goes out of bounds under pressure from Marko Guduric of Serbia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Wade’s comment began to spark reactions on social media.

The Basketball Hall of Famer, who won three NBA titles with the Miami Heat and a gold medal with the Redeem Team at the 2008 Olympics, will be on the men’s team roster at the Olympics alongside Noah Eagle.

The Americans are seeking their 17th Olympic title. They entered the group stage with a talented roster that includes James, Durant, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid.

LeBron James celebrates with Jrue Holiday after scoring against Serbia at the Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Durant had not played in the team’s exhibition games due to a calf issue, but it didn’t appear to affect him too much in the first half of the game.

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