Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr.is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association. He has established himself as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league. Wade had the top selling jersey in the NBA for nearly two years, leading the league in jersey sales from the 2005 NBA Playoffs, until the midpoint of the 2006–07 season. His first name is pronounced the same as the more common spellings "Dwayne" and "Duane"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth17 January 1982
CountryUnited States of America
The funny thing is, last summer we were golfing together, me, him and Alonzo [Mourning]. I don't know how to golf, but it's an unbelievable opportunity to go out and golf with one of the greats. And he's out there making fun of my swing - I can't hit the ball - and I'm getting frustrated because I'm a competitor. So Alonzo pulled me aside and said, 'Man, you're getting the chance to golf with Bill Russell. How many people can say they've done that?' And I looked at him and said, 'You know what? You're right.'
My will is to always be better and better and better. I've got the will to want to be the best.
It's about taking advantage of the opportunities you have right now, and right now we're in a position where you call somebody and they're willing to pick up and take the call because they're a fan, you have to take advantage of that and have a chance to capitalize on your ideas.
I think everything happens as it's supposed to. I don't want to force anything. I want it to be so authentic that it's seamless.
I want to continue to take steps forward.
The biggest thing is to let your voice be heard, let your story be heard.
The thing is, I don't do these things for recognition, being a good teammate, being a positive member of the community. I do them because those things make me whole and complete.
I think the biggest thing I've learned is to not really worry what people will say or think about what you wear. You have to wear what feels good on you, what you feel comfortable in. And I've just learned to not really care.
Fatherhood is the best thing that could happen to me, and I'm just glad I can share my voice.
My upbringing involves individuals who helped me along the way. I don't think I would be here today without that support.
All children need their fathers, but boys especially need fathers to teach them how to be men.
Nobody knows that they're going to be Champions - you have to work to get there.
My belief is stronger than your doubt.
Success means being satisfied with what you do every day. It's being proud of the better person you are becoming.