Memory Lane: Dwyane Wade Still Regrets LeBron Jamesâ Infamous âNot One, Not Twoâ Promise
It was one of the most iconicâand controversialâmoments in NBA free agency history. In the summer of 2010, LeBron James, freshly signed by the Miami Heat, stood on stage alongside Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh and boldly proclaimed their championship aspirations: âNot one, not two, not threeâŠââa moment that instantly painted a target on the Heatâs back.
Now, over a decade later, Dwyane Wade admits that he still has regrets about that infamous moment. In a recent reflection, Wade shared that while the excitement was real, the public display of bravado put unnecessary pressure on the newly formed Big Three.
âWe got caught up in the moment,â Wade has said in past interviews. âIt wasnât meant to be disrespectful, but looking back, we handed our critics fuel on a silver platter.â
Indeed, the Heat became the most scrutinized team in the league overnight. Every loss felt magnified. Every mistake was headline news. And while Miami did go on to make four consecutive NBA Finals appearancesâwinning twoâthe lofty expectations set that night in 2010 made anything less than dominance feel like failure.
Wadeâs regret isnât about ambitionâitâs about optics. The Heat couldâve embraced the journey with humility instead of hyped declarations. For a team that would become one of the most formidable dynasties of the era, the legacy of âNot one, not twoâŠâ remains a blemish in Wadeâs eyes.
Still, with two titles, countless memories, and a culture that persists, the Heatâs Big Three left their mark. But as Wade walks down memory lane, he knows that sometimes less talkâand more winningâis the better look.