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I think it's a given that Wade will eventually have a statue outside of the AAA, but I think the same should be done for Zo.
He was our first superstar, the first player in Heat history to be in discussions for MVP, the guy who raised the Heat from the cellar to the status of top franchise.
We can't let his disease and him not being able to deliver more to the franchise because of it, blind us from the fact that before DWade, there was Zo and Zo, his grit, his passion, his culture is still pumping in the veins of the Miami Heat franchise.
Without Zo, there would be no DWade because we would not have been on the map.

Thoughts?

Pat Riley needs one.

Dion Waiters needs one.

UD

HEATlanta, you should do a poll:

1. UD
2. Mourning
3. Wade
4. Bosh
5. Riley
6. Waiters
7. IggieCC

Multiple all-stars only and hall of famers. Ud, Mike Miller and other key role players get a picture in the locker room or the entrance wall.

Zo Shaq wade Hardaway get statues

Riley should get one first. We were the old school Clippers before he arrived.

Naked Beno

Not a big fan of statues to be honest. It seems to have taken the place of retired jerseys in fans eyes ever since Jordan got his statue.

IMO only Riley should have a statue. No player. Players get honored with their number being retired.

Anyone ever been to Lambeau field? They have a couple statues of Lambeau and Lombardi. That is nice. That is how it should be. The two giants of the franchise. Not every all star that ever put on a green bay jersey.

For the Heat it should be Riley and maybe Arison (though I don't think he'd want one of himself). These should only be bestowed after they pass too....

Eric Reid and Dr. Jack statue of them calling a game.

BIRDMAN BIRDMAN wrote:Dion Waiters needs one.

Make that two.

Wade and Pat should be the only ones

Statues are cool. Would rather have a bunch of statues than jerseys retired.

Zo, Wade, Riley, UD and maybe Beasley.

Just build some Heat Hall of Champions or something... smh...

Justin Hamilton

Wade And Pat for sure. UD Maybe.

No mention of LeBron? Really?

I mean, Wade obviously. And I agree about Riley. But after those 2... it's definitely LeBron. Way above Shaq. LeBron >>>>>> Shaq to this franchise. More years, more rings, more accolades and accomplishments... etc. LeBron with the Big3 made our team a show stopping must watch event every night. Prob will never be that way again...

No way LBJ gets a statue. I'd say Wade/Riley are set in stone. And maybe Zo. UD not sure.

Yes, we need statues.

1. Pat Riley

2. Alonzo Mourning (he finally did help us win a ring in 2006)

3. Wade

4. Lebron (even though i hate him, he deserves one, as he has 2 Finals MVPs in a heat uni)

5. Shaq? I say no.... but...... maybe.

that's it. Shaq doesn't get one cause he was only a hired mercenary and won only 1 title, and Wade was the one with the historic performance and Finals MVP.

But I guess if you want to create more "shine" for the Heat franchise, like the Lakers do by adding a Wayne Gretzky statue to the Staples Center..... then I guess you could give Shaq one.