Dwyane Wade cried during the national anthem ahead of Game 7 of the first round series against the Charlotte Hornets.

Wade revealed he cried because he had learned that he was the favorite basketball player of Prince, who died in the previous week.

"So yesterday i wasn't crying like some may think but i just listened to an interview with Damaris Lewis calling up Prince..Prince!!," wrote Wade on Twitter. "And hearing him say that I was his favorite Basketball Player has me feeling all kinds of emotions.. You never know who life you impact. I know I have fans and lots of supporters around the world but hearing Prince say those words was an ultimate compliment.."

Prince was a big sports fan and played basketball in high school.