Allen Iverson, who wore a Kobe Bryant jersey to the event, shared a hug with Wader after the pregame tribute. In this Friday, June 8, 2001, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers’ Allen Iverson, left, argues with the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant at the end of Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Los Angeles, as 76ers’ Raja Bell looks on at rear.
Allen Iverson, who wore a Kobe Bryant jersey to the All-Star event, shared a hug with Dwyane Wade after the pregame tribute to Bryant last weekend. In this Friday, June 8, 2001, file photo, Iverson, left, with the Philadelphia 76ers, argues with Bryant at the end of Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Los Angeles, as 76ers’ Raja Bell looks on at rear. Kim Johnson, Associated Press
Herb Scribner
By Herb Scribner

NBA legends Allen Iverson and Dwyane Wade shared a touching moment during the NBA All-Star Game after a tribute to Kobe Bryant, according to For The Win.

What happened?

  • Iverson, who wore a Kobe Bryant jersey to the event, shared a hug with Wader after the pregame tribute. The two hug among fans, who watch the two icons from the stands.

How did fans react?

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The moment went viral across Twitter. Social media members shared reactions to the news.

  • NBC Sports said: “The three spent so much shared time in the league, creating their own stories and navigating their own paths, and it’s an absolute tragedy that Bryant wasn’t in Chicago this past weekend to enjoy yet another show from the league’s stars.”
  • NBC Sports said: “Moments like this one help remind fans that, while players like Bryant, Wade and Iverson often seem superhuman, they’re ultimately people like us, and they process grief just like we do.”
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