The superstar duo of Dwyane Wade and LeBron James are best known for their time with the Miami Heat, but also spent a brief stint as teammates with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

That tenure came as Wade was about to retire, meaning it wasn’t the most pleasant experience. He recently shared with Carmelo Anthony, another superstar drafted in the 2003 NBA draft, the woes of his lone season in Cleveland.

“Oh, I was mean. I was ready to retire. I needed to get out of there,” Wade joked. “Cleveland was a whole different beast, bro. Obviously, coming over there as a Bron guy, I got thrown into the [expletive]” . ”

Wade averaged a career-low 11.2 points and 3.5 assists on 45.5 percent shooting from the field in 46 games. The Cavs then traded the Hall of Famer to the Heat at the trade deadline, where he finished his career with his beloved organization.

Wade shared his reaction on social media, writing: “I hope we can leave this in the past. [laughing emoji]” . “

“This is definitely one of the meanest jerseys [Wade’s Cavs jersey]“I didn’t even want the No. 3 on that jersey,” Wade said. “It was a cool experience, but they got me out of there faster than a mother.” [expletive]” . “

Sharing one last experience with James was certainly a joy, but it’s clear Wade would prefer to move on after his days in Cleveland.

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