The Miami Heat legend Dwayne Wade revealed he teamed up with LeBron James in Miami to take on Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers.

The Miami Heat’s Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh were the superteam that kicked off the current player-movement era. For four years, they advanced to the NBA Finals each year and won two championships before James decided to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

LeBron James ' decision to join the Miami Heat to team up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh remains one of the most talked about in NBA history. One of the major reasons behind that move might have been one man: Kobe Bryant.

Why did LeBron James leave the Miami Heat? King James’ time with the Heat was eventful. James played for the Heat from 2010 to 2014, forming the “Big Three” with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. During his four seasons in Miami,

Dwyane Wade saw Kobe Bryant win his fifth NBA championship and decided to team up with LeBron James to try and compete.

Dwyane Wade says LeBron James was PISSED when Pat Riley took his cookies and felt that was a sign LeBron might leave due to Riley’s micromanagement (🎥 @undergrndlounge / h/t @HeatCulture13 ) pic.twitter.com/NlJXfZZaqX

LeBron James' love for chocolate chip cookies highlighted rising tensions with the Miami Heat in 2014. Dwyane Wade humorously recounted how strict team management led to James considering his departure,

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