Dwyane Wade has gone down as one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history. In a storied 16-year career, Wade averaged 22.0 PPG, 5.4 APG, and 4.7 RPG, winning 3 titles and a Finals MVP along the way.
He was also a 13-time All-Star and won the scoring title once as well in what was a fabulous career. Wade called it quits after the 2018-19 season and it was no surprise to see that he was among the finalists for the Hall of Fame class of 2023 in his very first year of eligibility.
Wade along with Dirk Nowitzki, Gregg Popovich, Pau Gasol, and Tony Parker are the headline acts and the Flash delivered an emotional message after learning that he was among the finalists.
"A young @DwyaneWade never thought that this moment would be here."
Flash is a 2023 @HoopHall Finalist ⚡️ https://t.co/T7D4Ehmrjl
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 17, 2023
“A young Dwyane Wade never thought that this moment would be here. Sometimes when you are young and you have a dream, a lot of people don’t believe in your dream. It seems so far-fetched, but I’ve always been a dreamer. I would be lying to you guys if I were to say that I didn’t want to quit on that dream, many, many times. But I didn’t and so to be here, I’ve had many nights throughout this journey where I envisioned having that orange jacket and so, I’m one step closer.”
There would have been nights when he’d have thought to give up on his dreams, but the truly great ones soldier on, and Wade is definitely one of them. Popovich and Parker, meanwhile, could also join the two other members of the San Antonio Spurs dynasty in succession after Tim Duncan made it in 2021 while Manu Ginobili, who was inducted by Duncan, made it last year.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Praised Dwyane Wade
The 2023 Celebrity All-Star game had Wade as the honorary captain for one of the teams and Giannis Antetokounmpo was announced as the coach for Team Dwyane. Giannis had some big praise for Wade when the two men were on the court, as he lauded him for winning the championship the right way in 2006.
Wade just like Giannis, won with the team that drafted him and Antetokounpo said he is a big fan of the former Heat guard. Their partnership also worked for the game, as Team Dwyane won 81-78.
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