Dwyane Wade Gives Allen Iverson His Flowers: "You are the culture" 

AI deserve that speech. Much respect to D Wade

That almost made me cry, that's why Iverson will always get my respect.

Wow, I don't know if that could have been said any better. Props to D Wade for sharing his spotlight to honor the man that inspired him. AI was a cultural icon.

Iverson was like Jordan in his era in the sense of how many people he inspired to want to play basketball

6’ 1” 165 pounds doesn’t sound like an NBA player. As a Sixers fan, I watched him night after night play with everything he had. He was fearless, driving the lane and taking all those 7 foot big men could give him. He’d softly bank the ball off of the backboard and into the net. Then he’d hit a step back 3. Then he’d break someone’s ankles with a crossover and hit a 10 footer. He was relentless. He wore out defenses. He won 4 scoring titles. He was an 11 time All-Star. He was The NBA MVP. He is in the Hall of Fame. He is, pound for pound, the best ever.

I hope AI get some kind of credit for his history in the NBA, but what Wade said spoke for millions of us and that's more than a club in its own ways

This was one of the best HOF speeches ever.

I love how Allen Iverson is always showing love to the current generation of NBA players, and to see it repaid back on a stage like this, I know that was such a special/emotional moment for him. We love you A.I. ! ❤

Don’t know if there’s any other former player better to relay that message to AI than Wade. Beautiful message

Iverson is the culture for life, he took the heat for all black people for keeping it real.

D Wade is a really good speaker. Love both these guys.

2 of my favourite players ever. Can’t believe I’m really watching DWade give his hall of fame speech. Time truly flies.

Dwyane Wade is a class act for giving Allen Iverson his child hood hero his flowers for motivating him. Most people wouldn't even give the people they looked up too there credit, I respect D. Wade for this.. Almost had me in tears

That was beautiful D-wade. The answer is "The culture" for the last 27 years of the basketball world. Black boys & girls from the inner-city AKA the hood AKA the ghetto across America idolize & embrace him including myself imitated his swagger and appearance. Thank you D-wade for giving AI his recognition, praise and flowers! 💐🐐👏👏

Great words from DWade, that's what the culture needs to hear more of, telling the next man what he reps is good for us. Respect to both these guys💯👏👏👏👏👏

Wow. D-Wade is a serious wordsmith. What a speech.

Wow. God was in that room. Pure class from D-Wade. Well deserved, AI. We love you!

Iverson definitely deserves his 💐. He changed the game, this dude is pretty much one of the best influencers of the game today, you will always be my favorite player Iverson. 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

Easily Top 5 HOF Speaches Ever

As a AI fan from the beginning that speech was heart felt. 👏🏼 kudos to Wade for the respect

Growing up seeing this man how he played is truely amazing and inspiring "THE FLASH"🔥🔥

For those who ever had questioned him. You just got “The Answer”. Well said DWade

AI is the meaning of "hall of fame". He did everything but win a ring. He's right there under MJ in terms of influence. If you grew up in the 2000s, chances are that you probably saw more AI jerseys than any other.

D Wade has gained a next level of respect for that speech..Bravo

These heartwarming moments are a pleasure to watch!

It's nice seeing the 3rd and 4th best shooting guards of all-time showing respect to each other.

It's about time A.I got a recognize too

Damn, mad respect to D. Wade for this tribute it was well deserved.

That brotherly real love!! RESPECT 🙌 🙏🙏

This was a beautiful speech to A1, well deserved for the both of you! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

I’m in tears….and that rarely happens. What a wonderful tribute and well deserved!

Man this was truly amazing. Growing up I loved watching A.I. he will forever be my favorite player of all time. To be honest I actually stopped watching basketball for about 5 years once he left the nba. To this day no player will ever compare to The Answer!!! All the love and best my brother. #3 forever

Wonderful tribute from one truly fabulous player to another! Bravo!!!

This made me shed some tears. These were two of my favorite players from my favorite teams when I was a teen. I loved this moment for D Wade, but I love it even more because of the fact that he shared it with AI. Truly speaks volumes. This is the type of respect and love that our community needs.

Goodness!!! Yes giving Al his flowers!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I LOVE ALLEN IVERSON, Can't drill a ball to save my life but when A.I. got a hold of that ball it was like a bullet on the court. That legend played with heart!

We love you Ai ! The city of Philadelphia and the entire world

Powerful! thank you Dwade for giving that speech to one of the greatest point guard. And you also deserve all the flowers!!

This was so raw, real and heartfelt ❤ Much respect to D Wade and to thee unapologetically Allen Iverson ✊🏾

Wade will forever, forever have my respect for this power move.

He's so right and it's crazy how overlooked Ai has become throughout the years

Wade got me all choked up like he's talking to me up there.🤣

Allen has been so underrated. He deserves so much more.❤

I say we start calling him The Culture now. Allen Iverson, The Culture.

He gave AI his flowers at his hall of fame induction that's class

Absolutely amazing. All facts, couldn’t have been said better. I’m so glad Allen got to receive these words on this stage.

Allen Iverson is at the top of my list. He is in my top 12. We are from the same area and know some of the same people. I have seen him at an event or two. He is touchable. I am 14 years older than him and was in I was in the Army serving in Europe during his high school and college years his accomplishments crossed the oceans. Much respect to this young man. We love you A.I. “The Answer”. D Wade you are a remarkable talent, what a joy it is to see both of you on stage. I applaud you, and I am thankful that I was able to see you play. I admire you as a husband, father, son, sibling, and how you treat your friends and associates. You deserve the NBA Hall Of Fame. I salute you

Much love and respect to both Influential players of the game of basketball. Awesome speech Wade 🤝🏾💯

You talking about Practice!!! What a wonderful tribute to AI by D. Wade! We all have those that encouraged and motivated us. We must let others know the impact they have made on us! 🙏🏾 ❤️ 🙏🏾

Allen really needs to hear that. It’s good to see his humble side. Give him his flowers 😢

Allen was holding back his tears. We love you AI!

Dam that speech was the ultimate respect for AI right there. Think I seen a tear in Iverson eye

Iverson was fighting back tears the whole time (so was I) lol... Well said, Dwayne.👏🏾

It's so unbelievably satisfying to see one of my all time favorites get the love and respect he's due while he's here to get it.

Love this. Great speech 🙌🏼

Awesome words . Greater meaning. Heartfelt by us all. Thank you both.

Iverson is top 10 all time greats

Truly touching.

I'll buy that. I followed Chuck like I knew him. Hoyas fan was living in VA in bad news, Norfolk, during his sixer years. He was RAW

A.I. made tattoos popular, too 💪

Iverson left his heart on the court every single time. How could not respect that?

Respect ✊ I like when the legends pay homage to each other it’s a beatiful thing to experience

I became a Heat fan because of that squad with Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway Sr. But The Answer was my favorite player by the time MJ left the Bulls for good. Great to see two of my biggest NBA idols sharing this moment.

I’m not crying 🥹🥹🥹🥹 you are! 💯💯🙏🙏

Man AI getting his flowers just made my day man. Well Deserved🔥🔥

Deep respect for Dwayne Wade, for giving Allen Iverson his props, respect 💪🙏❤️👊💯.

Beautiful I love and respect these 2 gentlemen what a beautiful gift to see and the beautiful talents these 2 gentlemen have. May God continue to bless these 2 and every beautiful individual on this page. Therefore we as people are all equal.

Beautiful tribute! ❤❤❤

Every speech from this class was unique and emotional it their own way

I love Allen Iverson!! Beautifully said D Wade!!! Wow!!! 🎉🎉🎉😢

That was my son's hero. A. I. was the Best trendsetter in 🏀 of ALL times. U are the MAN Allen Iverson.

One of the best HOF speeches ever.

Dwade one of my favorite players. This made me love wade more.

Both of them have been greatly appreciated 🍾💯✌🏾

Yessss!!! Beautifully said!!😢

Don’t forget the sleeve 😬

This is accurate I was in high school during his era. Everybody wanted to be Iverson.

I cried and I'm a man. That's how you uplift your brother.

Couldn’t have said it better 💯+ I’m a basketball fan because of my husband. But of all the NBA stars that I know , I truly love and admire AIlan Iverson. He’s so resilient. Thank God for the good people that stood besides him. His wife is the true meaning of a good wife. God bless you guys always 🙏

This was a beautiful speech! Much love to AI🏀💯

That’s my Boy!!! He was an inspiration to watch he is the Goat!!!!❤❤❤❤

I will forever love Wade for this.

Wow!!! Couldn't have said it any better!!

Sports fans appreciate Ivy like D-Wade does.... Phenom in highschool football on both sides and a NBA GOAT (Greatest Of A Time)

I love that brotherly love✊🏾

D-Wade, that was ‘special’.

Incredible words.. Wow

Everybody In The Crowd Has Been Crossed By This Man.

That was awesome 👏🏾 ❤

I agree we love you A.I and D.wade....hall of Fame

Happy to se Wade giving respect to Allen IVERSON, the GREATEST NBA player of late 90's and early 2000's and My Favorite of All Time. 😃👍🏻👏🏻✊🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻✝️

Now thats respect ❤bless him

Well said and Well deserved 🍾❤️

yow I was 14 years old when thosee hall of famers were playyin ball . This ceremony is a true honour to watch, really reminds me of the old days.I feel blessed. Congrats Again to,Pop, Tony ,Pau,Dwayne Wade,Dirk and Becky Hammon for the hall honor. Y'all in your Prime would kill it in today's game

2 Of the All Time Greats on And off the court!

Wade, your Speech was awesome. Love it❤

Love this game!!

Excellent tribute between the greatest short man of the 2000s to the greatest short man of the 2010s. Curry is the greatest short man of the 2020s. God Bless.

💞I did not know that about the arm sleeve aaaand THE NUMBER (damn!)...but it was beautiful to hear and Mr.Iverson deserves such public praise, love and honor on stakes like this, from HUGE people like this...but doesn't get it enough💞

Yup A.I. was a beast! 5'11/6.0 that plays like a GIANT! No fear, relentless and played with a big ❤️!! D Wade said it all!! Loved both their game!! God bless them both!!❤️🤙🏽🙏💪🏽