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Watch Barack Obama Pay Tribute to Dwyane Wade Ahead of Star's Final Home Game

On a night when the basketball world is honoring Dwyane Wade, even Barack Obama was kind enough to offer a tribute.

Obama offered some advice to Wade and thanked him for his 16-year career in a video that played during the first quarter of Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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"Congratulations on a great run. I know what you're going through because saying goodbye to a career you love is never easy," Obama said. "I've been there.