Dwyane Wade is apologizing for using the words "World Trade" while answering a question about the upcoming Miami Heat season.
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade controls the ball during the Summer Groove All-Star Basketball game Sunday, July 18, 2010 in Miami. (AP Photo/Miami Herald, Andrew Uloza) Wade used the phrase Sunday before the annual charity basketball game he co-hosts with Alonzo Mourning.
While giving a answer about how the team could react to a losing streak this coming season, Wade said, referring to reporters, "You all are going to make it seem like the World Trade has just went down again."
Wade was not immediately available for further comment. He was traveling to Los Angeles for a television appearance Monday night.
Here's the full quote from the original story on NBA FanHouse
"We're going to be wearing a bullseye. But that's what you play for," Wade said. "We enjoy the bullseye. Plus, there's going to be times when we lose 2-3 games in a row, and it seems like the world has crashed down. You all are going to make it seem like the World Trade is coming down again, but it's not going to be nothing but a couple basketball games.
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