Dwyane Wade blamed a time-clock management issue for his shooting at the basket during the singing of the Canadian national anthem on Saturday. Wade insisted he meant no disrespect toward Canada.

Wade received criticism on social media from Raptors fans and some media members who questioned his decision to take shots while the anthem was played. Wade then stood in line with teammates when "The Star-Spangled Banner" was played.

"It's something that I do before every game that I prepare for, and I've been doing it my whole career," Wade said after the Heat's practice session Sunday at AmericanAirlines Arena. "So I understand whatever is said from that standpoint, but I'm not a disrespectful person. So if anybody thinks I'm being disrespectful towards a country, then they have no idea of who Dwyane Wade is."

NBA spokesman Tim Frank, responding to a question from ESPN of whether Wade would face ramifications for his activity during the singing of "O Canada," said the league talked to the Heat about the situation.

"We spoke to the team, and the Heat will work with its players to make sure no pregame routines interfere with either anthem going forward," he said.