“With the 5th pick in the 2003 NBA draft, the Miami Heat select Dwyane Wade from Marquette University.” 2003 was a clean start for the Miami Heat after selecting Dwyane Wade. When you hear the name Dwyane Wade, the first place you will always think of is Miami without a doubt. The legacy, and joy Wade has left in this city will be eternally remembered. The exhausting, yet happy morning after having your basketball team win a championship is the feeling Dwyane Wade made sure each and every one of felt at least 3 times while he played for Miami. June 20th, 2006 is a date any Miami Heat fan will remember for a very long time. It was on this day that the Miami Heat won their very first championship thanks to your very own, Dwyane Wade. Alongside many other great players which are current Hall of Famers, Dwyane…
Dwyane Wade is a three time NBA Champion, 12 time NBA All-Star, and an Olympic gold medalist just to name a few of his accomplishments. Even with all of these accolades, there was never a straight path to success for Dwyane Wade. He has had to grind and get past many trials to get to where he is today. He is an inspiration to me and many others for things he has done on and off the court. Dwyane Wade was born on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and his upbringing can be said to have been…
There are many athletes from Illinois, but Dwyane Wade is one of the most memorable. Dwyane Wade was born on January 17, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois (“Dwyane Wade Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more”). Growing up, Dwyane Wade went to Richards in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and he went to Marquette for college. Dwyane Wade was drafted by the Miami Heat in the first round (fifth pick, fifth overall), in the 2003 NBA Draft, and he debuted on October 28, 2003 (“Dwyane Wade Stats, Height,…
Dwyane Wade is the most famous athlete to be born in Chicago, Illinois, and he has had an astounding NBA and college career. Dwyane Wade was born on January 17, 1987, in Chicago, Illinois. His full name was Dwyane Tryone Wade Jr. After he was born, his parents split apart. His mom took custody of Wade and his 5-year-old sister. The first 8 years of Dwyane's life, he lived with his mother. However, that year his life took a turn when he left to live with his father and his stepmom. When he did…
He is my favorite basketball player on the Miami Heat. He is going to go down has one of the greatest players of all time. Luckily, I have gotten the chance to see him play live. On the court he is an exceptional leader. He is teaching and guiding the younger players in the right direction. He knows that without him the team would be nothing and without the surrounding players he wouldn’t be Dwyane Wade. Both the servant-leader and the people around him play a huge role in achieving their…
realize just how terrific Butler has been, largely due to the presence of Derrick Rose. With Rose gone, Butler is the sole face of the franchise (even with the presence of Dwyane Wade). Butler’s usage percentage and overall numbers will see a slight increase this season. Anything less than an All-Star game appearance and an All-NBA Third Team appearance would be disappointing in my eyes. 4. Dwyane Wade- Chicago Bulls The sight of Dwayne Wade in a Chicago Bulls uniform and not a Miami Heat…
Dwyane Wade has finally ended rumors and speculations about the Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets. SB Nation reported earlier that Wade will sign with the Chicago Bulls this offseason! After a long and stressful free agency period, which resulted in many failed negotiations and lot of rumors, Wade has finally reached his decision, to sign with his hometown Chicago. The decision must not have been easy for Wade as he had drawn too much buzz and attention from various NBA teams, and some of them were…
two championships in Miami, Lebron James returned home. “Forget the burned jerseys. Never mind The Letter. LeBron James won titles in Miami but his heart was in Cleveland, and he's ready to go home.” (Jason Hanna) “ In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given," James said. "Everything is earned. You work for what you have. I'm ready to accept the challenge. I'm coming home.” (Matthew Florjancic) “James didn't apologize for leaving Cleveland four years ago; as he wrote, "If I had to do it all over again,…
Growing up in the world of sports, I had a variety of childhood heroes that I looked up too. For me, those childhood heroes were Dwyane Wade and Lebron James. These two phenomenal up and coming NBA athletes, took the league and world by storm when entering in 2003. Each has collected their fair-share of accolades and trophies. From NBA championships, to NBA scoring leaders or NBA first all-Rookie team, both of these individuals have dominated the sport of basketball for over a decade. Although,…
Nowadays, when somebody talks about their favorite NBA Basketball player , Kobe Bryant and Lebron James are always the top two that come up in such conversations. These conversations are brought up because of their remarkable performances since the start of their basketball careers from a young kid to the professionals. Kobe Bryant plays as a 6 feet 6 inch shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers and Lebron James plays as a 6 feet 8 inch small forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers and is…