Outrage as Dwyane Wade jokes about 'he/him' pronouns during commentary for US men's basketball game

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Former NBA star Dwyane Wade has been making waves and sparking online buzz with a pronoun joke during his commentary of the USA men’s basketball game at the Olympics. 

Wade has teamed up with play-by-play announcer Noah Eagle to cover the top games of the tournament.

Their broadcasts have become a mix of meme references, pop culture nods, and frequent callbacks to Wade's illustrious Hall of Fame career, showcasing their clear enjoyment on air.

In the midst of the fun, Wade has crafted a distinctive signature call, using the phrase "he/him" to spotlight players who are performing exceptionally on the court.

Dwyane Wade’s pronoun joke surfaced  after Canada’s victory over Greece at the Olympics

During Canada's opening-day victory over Greece at the Olympics, Wade highlighted superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with his signature call, as per Sportingnews.

As the broadcast showcased Gilgeous-Alexander hitting a clutch three-pointer, Wade remarked, “That's the comfort for [Canada]. They know they have who I say was the MVP of the league last year, they have somebody who's very special, and like I said, his pronouns is he him.”

Wade’s call is a playful twist on the common sports phrase “I’m him,” often used by athletes and announcers to signify a standout moment. 

It also draws inspiration from online profiles where users list their preferred pronouns, like “he/him/his.” By incorporating this format, Wade cleverly blends the “he/him” pronouns into his commentary, making it a distinctive and memorable feature.

The following day, Wade applied his signature call to Team USA’s veteran stars, Kevin Durant and LeBron James.

As the seasoned players combined for an impressive 13-of-13 shooting in the first half, Wade used his signature phrase, "he/him."

 After James executed a powerful layup in the third quarter, Wade noted, “America knows him as LeBron James. I know him personally, and his pronouns are he/him."

Wade similarly praised Kevin Durant, who had a stellar first half with 21 points, as per Fox News.

After the game, Wade further emphasized his call by posting on X (formerly Twitter), quoting a post of James and adding, “Y’all know the pronouns: HE/HIM,” along with a crown and laughing emoji.

Dwyane Wade’s pronoun joke left Internet with flurry of reactions

After Dwyane Wade used the pronoun "he/him" in his commentary to signify standout performances, it quickly gained traction online and became a viral sensation.  

One user wrote, "Cooked" along with the comical GIF.  The second user wrote, "It's actually not a terrible line...but it seems likely to offend a significant segment of people on both ends of the spectrum. I don't know whether that's a bad thing." The third user claimed, "His pronouns are GOAT/GOAT/GOAT!"

In another instance, when Wade took to Twitter to share his signature comment about a standout performance, fans quickly responded with their own reactions. 

One person questioned, "Dude how many times are you going to say that?"

Another person slammed, "Stop pushing the agenda! We don’t support it! 🤬."

The other netizen asked, "Are you trying to make this your catch phrase? Are you auditioning for SportsCenter?"

One Twitter user wrote, "That joke hit harder in your mind."

Another user requested, "Nah please delete this dawg 😭."

Another person expressed, "Nah you can’t make pronoun jokes bruh 😭" while the last user used a GIF saying, "Will you shut up, man?"

This article contains remarks made on the internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online