“I was not a big name in the class unlike those guys” 3x NBA Champion explains his rise to LeBron James-level superstar status
Follow Us
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade is part of the 2003 NBA draft class which is considered to be one of if not the most talented pool of rookies to enter the league. With superstar players like Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. Many of the players from this draft class have gone on to win titles and achieve great things.
While Dwyane Wade was picked fifth overall and was a great player too, there was more buzz surrounding the first overall, LeBron James and third pick Carmelo Anthony. LeBron before entering the league had already declared him “the chosen one” of basketball and Carmelo Anthony who played for the Syracuse Orange had elevated status for leading the college team to a championship in his freshman year.
On the Point Forward podcast, Dwade revealed what he considered was the only option to include his name along with LeBron and Anthony. “I wanted to strike first. I wasn’t a big name in the class like those guys, so I needed something to separate myself or something that would put me on their level and winning a championship at 24 was that to me.”
Dwyane Wade’s Career in Retrospect
With it being very evident from his rookie season that the star of the Heat was Wade. Shaq joined Miami in 2004 and after two years of his arrival. The two, Shaq and Wade led the Heat franchise to their first championship in 2006, with Wade winning the Finals MVP also placed him a step forward from his contemporaries from the draft class. That would not be Dwade’s last championship as with LeBron joining the Heat in 2010, Miami soon became one of the top contenders in the league and in 2012 and 2013 the Heat would go on to win two championships back-to-back.
Known for his speed and agility, Wade was given the nickname “The Flash”. He went on to become a 3x NBA champion, a Finals MVP, 13x NBA All-Star, the 2009 scoring champion and was on the All-NBA First Team twice. Over his career, he averaged 22.0 points per game, 5.4 assists per game and 4.7 rebounds per game. With a meritorious career, the Heat Legend is a guaranteed hall of fame.
Also Read: “I’m ready to live the truth” Dwayne Wade got candid on supporting his child in the LGBTQ+ community
Do follow us on Google News | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Stay Updated!
FS Desk
(8023 Articles Published)