On The Underground Lounge podcast with ex-NBA standout Lou Williams, Dwyane Wade shared a hilarious story about the moment he realized LeBron James was done with the Miami Heat. Wade recalled that Heat president Pat Riley taking away LeBron’s beloved chocolate chip cookies during a team flight was the final straw, confirming James’ departure.

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Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade took another trip down memory lane in a recent interview, addressing how team president Pat Riley’s micromanagement may have led to LeBron James’ departure. After Wade recalled an All-Star beef with Dirk Nowitzki ...

Speaking on the 'Underground Lodge' podcast, Heat legend Dwyane Wade set the record straight on the series of events which forced LeBron James from the Heat. According to Wade, Pat Riley's micromanagement was a major problem and he recalls what happened when Riley took LeBron's favorite cookies from the plane.

Wade explains that it started when they were boarding the plane to head back to Maimi, and they started their ritual of playing cards with each other. He remembers that, like clockwork, during the game, James would ask someone to bring him his dessert of choice: chocolate chip cookies.