The NBA has made it a tradition to have a select group of teams play in marquee match ups every year on Christmas day. While the fans certainly find entertainment from the slate of games, the scheduling forces certain teams to celebrate their holidays a bit earlier than most. In the case of Dwayne Wade and the Miami Heat, this includes time spent with loved ones.
Taking full advantage of the opportunity to spread the Christmas spirit a few days early, Wade certainly made the most of it. Today he took to his Twitter and Instagram accounts to announce that he and his longtime girlfriend, actress Gabrielle Union, are officially engaged.
She said YES!!! @itsgabrielleu http://t.co/rH3ONIxNdO
— THREE (@DwyaneWade) December 22, 2013
With a newly announced engagement, it was safe to assume that Wade was in a good mood. This included presenting all of his Miami teammates with PGA inspired Masters jackets as gifts.
I’m in a giving mood… Presented my teammates with a gift of a champion today… Channeling our inner… http://t.co/PWQ1GTUfOr
— THREE (@DwyaneWade) December 22, 2013
In honor of their championship victory from last season, the Heat shooting guard gave all of his teammates from last seasons run green jackets that are similar to the ones that professional golfers that receive when they win the Masters. In golf the jacket symbolizes the elite group of competitors that have won the prestigious tournament. Just as those that win the Masters are considered the best in golf, the Miami Heat represent the best of the NBA today as the reigning champions.
The jackets can be seen on Wade’s instagram account.
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The gift shows a sense of solidarity and uniformity as the Heat face off against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, before traveling to Los Angeles for their Christmas Day matchup against the Lakers.
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