Dwyane Wade Still Beloved In His Hometown Of Chicago (Video)

Tuesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers won their 12th straight game, courtesy of a 113-91 drubbing of the Chicago Bulls, at United Center, located on the Windy City’s Near West Side.

In the contest, Chicago native and future hall of famer Dwyane Wade tallied 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, in just 26 minutes of action. Amid his first season in Cleveland, the 35-year-old is averaging 11.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.

After 13 legendary seasons with the Miami Heat (won three NBA championships), Wade spent the 2016-2017 campaign with his hometown Bulls, where he posted 18.3 points a ballgame.

The below video shows the admiration that many Chicago hoops fans feel towards their local hero. Watch as Wade interacts with an adoring group of fans, as he makes his way to the Cavs locker-room.

For the hometown fans: #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/vUfS1uq7EY

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) December 5, 2017