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Encyclopedia > Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade
Position Shooting guard
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg)
League NBA
Team Miami Heat
Jersey #3
Born January 17, 1982 (1982-01-17) (age 26)
Chicago, Illinois
Nationality American
High school Harold L. Richards
College Marquette
Draft 5th overall, 2003
Pro career 2003–present
Awards NBA Finals MVP (2006)
Sportsman of the Year (2006)
4-time NBA All-Star
3-time All-NBA
Playstation Skills Challenge Champion (2006, 2007)
Official profile Player Info

Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. (born January 17, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His nicknames include "Flash" and "D-Wade". Wade was named 2006 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated. Despite the unorthodox spelling, Wade's first name is pronounced as Dwayne; often in print media, it is misspelled as such. Wade has established himself as one of the more well-known and popular players in the league. He had the top selling jersey in the NBA for nearly two years, as he led the NBA in jersey sales from the 2005 NBA playoffs, until the mid-point of the 2006-07 NBA season. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. ... NBA redirects here. ... The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Harold L. Richards High School is a public high school located in Oak Lawn, Illinois. ... Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States of America. ... The 2003 NBA Draft logo The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. ... The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the player who has exhibited exceptional play during an NBA Finals series. ... Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the Sportsman of the Year award to the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the sport. ... The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... NBA redirects here. ... Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the Sportsman of the Year award to the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... It has been suggested that Misspelling generator be merged into this article or section. ... The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2004-2005 season. ... The 2006-07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. ...


After entering the league with little fanfare as the fifth pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, Wade has become one of the more accomplished young players in the NBA today. Having made the All-Rookie team in his first season and the All-Star team the following two seasons, Wade led the Miami Heat to their first NBA Championship in franchise history in his third pro campaign. He was named the 2006 NBA Finals MVP as he led the Heat to a 4–2 series win over the Dallas Mavericks. The 2003 NBA Draft logo The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. ... The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the National Basketball Association (NBA) player in the NBA Finals that is seen as contributing the most to the series. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are a professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas, Texas. ...

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Early life

Dwyane Wade was born in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois to Dwyane Sr. and Jolinda Wade. He cites one of his older sisters, Tragil, as the individual most responsible for his childhood upbringing and for steering him in the proper direction.[1] His parents divorced and he lived with his father and stepmother in Robbins, Illinois during his childhood.[2] As a child growing up in the Chicago area Wade idolized former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan,[3][4] and has said he patterns his game after him. The Victory Monument in the Black Metropolis-Bronzeville District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse. ... Incorporated Village in 1917. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ...


Wade attended Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn.[1] He did not see a lot of playing time his sophomore year as his stepbrother, Demetris McDaniel, was the star of the team.[5] Wade grew four inches (102 mm) in the summer before his junior year and proceeded to average 20.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.[6] Wade then averaged 27.0 points and 11.0 rebounds his senior year, and led his team to a 24–5 record.[6] They advanced to the title game of the Class AA Eisenhower Sectional,[6] during the season he set school records for points (676) and steals (106) in a season.[6] Harold L. Richards High School is a public high school located in Oak Lawn, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1909. ... For other uses, see Student (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Student (disambiguation). ... The slam dunk by LeBron James is a field goal worth 2 points. ... A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. ...


Wade was recruited by only three schools (Marquette University, Illinois State, and DePaul University) as a result of academic problems.[7][8] In college athletics, recruiting is the term used for the process whereby college coaches add new players to their roster of student-athletes each off-season. ... Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States of America. ... A Division I (I-AA in football) athletic program. ... DePaul University[1] is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest who valued philanthropy, Saint Vincent de Paul. ...


College

Wade played college basketball for Marquette University in Milwaukee. In Wade's freshman year at Marquette he did not play because of academic problems.[9] When Wade became eligible his sophomore year (2001–2002) he led the Golden Eagles in scoring with 17.8 ppg, and also contributed averages of 6.6 rebounds per game and 3.4 assists per game.[10] Marquette finished with a 26–7 record,[6] the school's best record since the 1993–94 season.[6] In 2002–03, Wade led Marquette in scoring again with 21.5 ppg,[10] and Marquette won the school's first and only Conference USA championship with a 27–6 record. Wade then led the Golden Eagles to the Final Four, the school's first appearance in the Final Four since winning the 1977 national championship. After the season Wade was named to the Associated Press All-America Team becoming the first Marquette player since 1978 to do so.[6] Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States of America. ... For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). ... Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player in a sport, over the course of a whole season or career. ... In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was assisting in the basket. ... Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player in a sport, over the course of a whole season or career. ... Final Four is a sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament. ...


One of Wade's more memorable collegiate moments came in the 2003 Midwest Regional Final in the NCAA Tournament in Minneapolis. Against heavily favored, top-ranked and top-seeded Kentucky Wildcats, Wade recorded a triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists.[11] His triple double was just the third ever in NCAA Tournament history.[11] Wade's accomplishment helped lead Marquette over the Wildcats 83–69 and into the Final Four. Marquette finished the season ranked #6 in the AP poll, the school's highest ranking since the 1976–77 season. Wade's strong play in the tournament caused his draft stock to increase significantly.[12] As a result, he elected to enter the 2003 NBA draft and forgo his senior year at Marquette. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Minneapolis redirects here. ... The University of Kentucky, also referred to as UK, is a public, co-educational university located in Lexington, Kentucky. ... A triple-double is a basketball term, defined as an individual performance in a game in which a player accumulates double-digit totals (i. ... The NBA Draft is an annual North American event in which the National Basketball Associations (NBA) thirty teams (29 in the United States and one in Canada) can select players who wish to join the league. ...


On February 3, 2007, nearly three and a half years after his final collegiate game, Marquette retired Wade's jersey at halftime of their game against Providence. Although Marquette requires student-athletes to graduate prior to receiving jersey retirement honors, the University has made special exception for Wade based on his accomplishments since leaving Marquette.[13] is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This page refers to a college in Rhode Island. ...


NBA career

2003-04

Selected 5th overall in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat, Wade quickly emerged as a solid player on a relatively young Miami Heat team and averaged 16.2 points on 46.5% shooting to go along with averages of 4.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game in his rookie season.[10] After a slow 5–15 start,[14] the Heat would gradually improve to finish 42–40 and make the playoffs.[15] He further distinguished himself with outstanding performances in the playoffs,[11] particularly against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals. In the end, however, Wade's successful rookie season was somewhat overshadowed by the hype surrounding fellow rookies Carmelo Anthony and, in particular, LeBron James. Wade did earn unanimous selection to the NBA 2004 All-Rookie team,[11] and also finished third in rookie of the year voting (behind James and Anthony).[11] He also ranked in the top five among rookies in several major statistical categories, including second in field goal percentage, second in steals, third in scoring, fourth in assists, and fourth in minutes played.[11] In the playoffs Wade hit a game winning shot in Game 1 of the Heat's first round series against the New Orleans Hornets. The Heat won the series 4 games to 3 and advanced to the second round to face the top-seeded Indiana Pacers, whom they lost to in six games. He became the fourth rookie since the shot clock era began to lead his team in scoring and assist average in the postseason.[11] The 2003 NBA Draft logo The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. ... The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. ... The 2004 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2003-2004 season. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... Carmelo Anthony (born May 29, 1984 in the Red Hook Projects of Brooklyn, New York)[1] is an American professional basketball player at the small forward position for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association and the USA National Team. ... LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The 2004 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2003-2004 season. ... The New Orleans Hornets are a professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...

Wade with the ball versus the Milwaukee Bucks in 2005.
Wade with the ball versus the Milwaukee Bucks in 2005.

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2004-05

Before the 2004–05 season Shaquille O'Neal was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Heat. Compared to the previous year, the Miami Heat under Wade and O'Neal improved by 17 games, from a 42–40 record in the 2003-04 season, to an Eastern Conference-best 59–23 record in 2004–05.[10] The 2004-05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... The 2003-04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. ...

Wade at the free throw line.
Wade at the free throw line.

In the first round of the 2005 NBA Playoffs, Wade averaged 26.3 points, 8.8 assists, and 6.0 rebounds at 50% field-goal shooting,[11] as the Heat swept the Nets.[16] Wade performed extremely well in the second round as well by averaging 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists,[11] as the Heat swept the Wizards.[16] The Heat would go on to lose against the defending champion Detroit Pistons in 7 games during the Eastern Conference Finals. Wade scored 42 and 36 points in Games 2 and 3 respectively, despite playing with sinusitis, the flu,and a knee strain. He also suffered a strained rib muscle in Game 5 of the Conference Finals that kept him out of Game 6,[17] and limited him in Game 7. The Heat lost the series 4–3 after giving up a 3–2 lead,[18] and a lead in the final 3 minutes of Game 7. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 394 KB) (All user names refer to en. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 394 KB) (All user names refer to en. ... The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2004-2005 season. ... The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ...


2005-06

In the 2005–06 season, Wade was elected to his second All-Star Game. In the 2006 NBA All-Star Game, Wade made the game winning put-back off of the Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson's missed shot, to lead the East to a 122–120 victory over the West.[19] He finished the 2005–06 regular season averaging 27.2 points, 6.7 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.95 steals per game.[10] The 2005-06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The National Basketball Association staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. ... 2006 NBA All-Star Logo The 2006 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday, February 19, 2006 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, home of the Houston Rockets. ... The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short) are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... In basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally deflects and controls, catches, or bats to a teammate a pass or dribble of an offensive player. ...


Against the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2006 NBA Playoffs, Wade shook off a few injuries that scared Heat fans, including a severely bruised hip in Game 5.[20] Returning late in the half, Wade resurrected his team by scoring 15 of his 28 points while suffering from intense pain, leading the Heat to the much-needed 3–2 series lead. After this, Wade successfully led his team to the 2006 NBA Finals, despite suffering from flu-like symptoms in game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Detroit Pistons.[21] He put up a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists in that game, including an 8-point flurry to close out the 3rd period that put the game out of reach.[21] The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2005-06 season. ... The 2006 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2005-06 National Basketball Association season. ... The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ...


2006 NBA Finals

In his first trip to the NBA Finals, in which the Miami Heat faced off against the Dallas Mavericks, Wade had some especially memorable moments. His performance in games three, four, and five, in which he scored 42, 36, and 43 points,[22][23] respectively, helped bring the Heat back from a 0–2 deficit to lead the series at 3 games to 2. Wade's Game 3 performance was especially memorable; Wade finished with 42 points (tying his career playoff high) and 13 rebounds (career high).[24] 15 of his 42 points came in the 4th quarter, in which the Heat erased a 13 point deficit over the final 6:34 with a 22–7 run which included a go-ahead jumper by NBA veteran Gary Payton that sealed the win.[25] The Heat went on to win Game 6, taking the series 4–2, and Wade was presented with the Finals MVP trophy. He became the fifth youngest player in NBA history to capture NBA Finals MVP honors and recorded the third highest scoring average by a player in his first NBA Finals with 34.7 points per game.[11][26] The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are a professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas, Texas. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the player who has exhibited exceptional play during an NBA Finals series. ...


2006-07

In the 2006–07 season, Wade missed a total of 31 games due to injury. He was elected to his third straight All-Star Game and received All-NBA honors. He became the first guard to earn All-NBA honors after missing at least 31 games in a season since Pete Maravich of the New Orleans Jazz earned Second Team honors during the 1977–78 season.[11] Despite Wade's play, the Heat struggled early in the season with injuries and were 20–25 on February 1, 2007.[27] But with Shaquille O'Neal healthy and Pat Riley returning to the bench after undergoing hip and knee surgeries,[28] the Heat seemed poised to surge into the second half of the season.[29] However, during a game against the Houston Rockets on February 21, 2007, while attempting to steal the ball from Shane Battier, Wade dislocated his left shoulder and was assisted off the court in a wheelchair.[30] After the injury he was left with the decision to either rehabilitate the shoulder or undergo season-ending surgery.[31] Wade later announced that he would put off the surgery and rehabilitate his shoulder with the intention of rejoining the team in time for the playoffs.[32] After missing 23 games to recover from the injury, Wade returned to the active roster in a game against the Charlotte Bobcats. Sporting a black sleeve to help protect his dislocated left shoulder, Wade played 27 minutes and recorded 12 points and 8 assists, in a 111–103 overtime loss.[33] For the season, Wade averaged 27.4 points, 7.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game.[34] The 2006-07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. ... The National Basketball Association staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. ... The Associated Press All-NBA Team, also known simply as the All-NBA Team, is an annual honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. ... Peter Press Maravich (June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988) was an American basketball player known for his dazzling ballhandling, incredible shooting abilities, and creative passing. ... The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... The 1977-78 NBA Season was the 32nd season of the National Basketball Association. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... For the American guitarist, see Patrick Riley. ... The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Shane Courtney Battier (born September 9, 1978 in Birmingham, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association and the U.S. national team. ... Physical therapy (or physiotherapy[1]) is the provision of services to people and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. ... The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ...


In the playoffs, Wade averaged 23.5 points, 6.3 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game, as the Heat were swept in the first round by the Chicago Bulls.[35] Following the playoffs, Wade underwent a pair of successful surgeries to repair his dislocated left shoulder and left knee. The knee ailment, commonly called "jumper's knee," prevented Wade from joining USA Basketball in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament over the summer.[36] The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Associations 2006-2007 season. ... Look up sweep in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... MR findings: Thickening of the proximal patellar tendon with high signal in/around the proximal patellar tendon on T2W images. ... The United States mens national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international mens basketball. ... Americas Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the American basketball championships that take every two years between national teams of the continents. ...


2007-08

After missing the Tournament of Americas Olympic Qualifiers over the summer, Miami's eight pre-season games and first seven regular season games to recover from off-season left knee and left shoulder surgeries, Wade made his first appearance of the 2007-08 season on November 14, 2007.[37] Battling pain in his left knee throughout the season,[38] Wade was elected to his fourth consecutive All-Star Game appearance.[39] However, with the Heat holding the worst record in the NBA and Wade still experiencing problems in his left knee, Heat coach Pat Riley announced Wade would miss the final 21 games of the season to undergo OssaTron treatment on his left knee.[40] Wade averaged 24.6 points, 6.9 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.71 steals per game for the season.[34] Americas Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the American basketball championships that take every two years between national teams of the continents. ... The 2007-08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For the American guitarist, see Patrick Riley. ...


United States national team

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Wade played on the bronze medal-winning 2004 US Olympics team with fellow NBA All-Stars Tim Duncan, LeBron James, and Carmelo Anthony. The team competed in the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan, in which Wade averaged 19.3 points per game.[41] The team won a bronze medal, which disappointed many USA fans who had hoped for a return to the days of the original "Dream Team".[42][43] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Basketball has been played consistently at the Summer Olympic Games since 1936, with a demonstration event in 1904. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the indoor arena in the Helliniko Olympic Complex for the preliminary rounds, with the latter stages being held in the Olympic Indoor Hall at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. ... The United States mens national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international mens basketball. ... The United States of America (USA) has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games, except the 1980 Summer Olympics, which it boycotted. ... Timothy Tim Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. ... LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Carmelo Anthony (born May 29, 1984 in the Red Hook Projects of Brooklyn, New York)[1] is an American professional basketball player at the small forward position for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association and the USA National Team. ... Official logo The winner, Spain, is being celebrated The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. ... Dream Team or The Dream Team may refer to: Dream Team: the unofficial nickname of several United States mens basketball teams. ...


Wade was named to the USA Men's Basketball National Team from 2006–2008. He was named co-captain of the 2006 team, along with James and Anthony.[44] In 2007, due to injury, Wade was unable to compete at the Tournament of Americas Olympic Qualifiers, where the United States compiled a 10–0 record and qualified for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.[45] However, he is scheduled to compete at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Americas Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the American basketball championships that take every two years between national teams of the continents. ... Peking redirects here. ...


Player profile

Wade plays the shooting guard position, but is also capable of playing point guard. On offense, he has established himself as one of the quickest and most difficult players to guard in the NBA.[46] Wade is able to get to the free throw line seemingly at will; he ranked first in free-throw attempts per 48 minutes in 2004–05 and again in the 2006–07 season. He has proven himself an unselfish player, averaging 6.4 assists per game throughout his career.[10] After winning the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in 2006, Wade developed a reputation as one of the premier clutch players in the NBA.[47] David Thorpe, an athletic trainer who runs a training center for NBA players in the offseason, also cites Wade's developing post up game as one of his strengths.[48] "Watching Wade operate on the left block is literally like watching old footage of MJ (Michael Jordan)," comments Thorpe.[48] Thorpe goes on to say that Wade's best moves from the post are his turnaround jump shot,[48] double pivot,[48] and what Thorpe terms as a "freeze fake",[49] a pump fake Wade uses to get his opponent to jump, so that he can then drive around him to the basket.[49] The main weakness cited in Wade's ability is his lack of three-point range; he has averaged .251 on three-point field goal attempts for his career.[10] He is best known for his ability to convert difficult lay-ups, even after hard mid-air collisions with larger defenders.[46] As crowd pleasing as his high-flying style of basketball may be, some have expressed concerns over the dangers of playing in this manner,[46] as Wade has already hurt his knees and wrists after mid-air collisions with larger players. The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. ... Bob Cousy Point guard (PG), also called the one or the ball-handler, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... Wally Szczerbiak at the free throw line. ... In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was assisting in the basket. ... The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the player who has exhibited exceptional play during an NBA Finals series. ... In American sports terminology, clutch means performing well under extreme pressure. ... David Thorpe is the Executive Director of the Pro Training Center at the Basketball Academy, a subdivision of IMG Academies in Bradenton, Florida. ... Basketball moves are generally individual actions used by players to pass by defenders to gain access to the basket or to get a clean pass to a teammate. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2007 In basketball, a three-point field goal, three-pointer, three-point shot, or simply three is a field goal made from beyond the three point line, a designated semi-ellipsoid arc radiating from the basket. ... Allen Iverson performing a high percentage layup. ...


Personal life

Wade is a devout Christian and chose the number 3 because it represents the Holy Trinity.[50][51] He tithes 10% of his salary to a church in Chicago.[4] Wade is married to his high school sweetheart Siohvaughn Funches who was his first and only serious girlfriend. Wade and his wife also have two sons: Zaire Blessing Dwyane Wade (February 4, 2002) and Zion Malachi Airamis Wade (May 29, 2007).[2][52] The pair were able to maintain their relationship despite Funches, who is a year older than Wade, leaving to enroll at Eastern Illinois University during Wade's senior year of high school.[2] In February 2002, the couple were married, and at the beginning of Wade's final year of college (Fall 2002), Funches transferred to Marquette.[2] In September 2007, it was rumored that Wade had split with Funches after five years of marriage.[53] On May 1, 2008, during an appearance on Inside the NBA, TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith asked Wade about his rumored involvement with Star Jones. Wade responded, stating, "We're good friends...that's all, just friends."[54] For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... This article concerns the holy Trinity of Christianity. ... A tithe (from Old English teogoþa tenth) is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a (usually) voluntary contribution or as a tax or levy, usually to support a Jewish or Christian religious organization. ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Eastern Illinois University is a state university located in Charleston, Illinois. ... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December February 27, 2002 Alicia Keys wins five Grammys. ... Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States of America. ... September 2007 is the ninth month of that year. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Inside the NBA is the postgame show for NBA on TNT broadcasts. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... To see the football player see Kenny Smith (American football) Kenny The Jet Smith (born March 8, 1965, in Queens, New York) is a retired American professional basketball player and current TV announcer. ... Star Jones Reynolds (born March 24, 1962) is an American lawyer, best known for her stint as a co-host of the ABC weekday morning talk show The View. ...


The Heat's 2005 NBA Playoff run and Wade's performances with Shaquille O'Neal hampered by injury, led to an explosion of media attention and rapid increase in Wade's popularity. During those playoffs, Wade's jersey became the top selling jersey in the league and remained so for nearly two years.[55] After the Heat's success and Wade's memorable performances during the 2006 NBA Playoffs, Wade was further elevated into the public's eye and appeared on several talk shows, including Late Show with David Letterman and Live with Regis and Kelly.[56] The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2004-2005 season. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2005-06 season. ... Late Show redirects here. ... Live with Regis and Kelly is a syndicated American television talk show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. ...


Wade has been featured in a number of magazine articles and publications. In 2005, he was featured on People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People,[57] and in 2006 he was named the NBA's best dressed player by GQ Magazine.[58] In 2007, Esquire named him to their 4th annual Best Dressed Men in the World list for the second straight year.[59] People, a weekly magazine of celebrity and popular culture news, debuted on February 27, 1974. ... Model Heidi Klum on the cover of GQ. Actor Nicholas Cage on the cover of the March, 1997 issue of GQ (U.S. edition) Gentlemens Quarterly, most often known simply as GQ, is a monthly mens magazine that focuses on mens fashion and style. ... August 2005 issue of Esquire Esquire is a mens magazine by the Hearst Corporation. ...


Wade has proven himself a popular endorser and has a number of endorsement deals with companies such as Gatorade, Lincoln, Staples, Sean John, T-Mobile, and Topps.[60] He has his own line of shoes with Converse named "The Wade" and a series of Sidekick phones known as the D-Wade Edition with T-Mobile.[61][62] His nicknames include D-Wade and Flash, which was given to him by Shaquille O'Neal who would sing, "He's the greatest in the Universe," in reference to the Queen song of the same name from the 1980 film Flash Gordon.[63][64] Gatoradeis a non-carbonated sports drink marketed by the Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo. ... Lincoln is an American luxury automobile brand, operated under the Ford Motor Company. ... Staples may mean: Abram Penn Staples Billy Staples Chris Staples Curtis Staples Greg Staples Isaac Staples Jim Staples (rugby player) Mavis Staples Neville Staples Peter Staples Pops Staples Sam Staples (cricketer) Todd Staples Waller Redd Staples Staples, Minnesota Staples Inc. ... Sean John is a clothing line founded by hip-hop mogul Sean Combs in 1998. ... T-Mobile logo T-Mobile is a multinational mobile phone operator. ... For the meat company, see Topps Meat Company. ... For other uses, see Converse (disambiguation). ... The Danger Hiptop, also sold as the T-Mobile Sidekick, is a GPRS/EDGE mobile phone with wireless Internet capabilities and some functionality similar to a PDA. The Hiptop is sold by T-Mobile in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria SunCom & Australia Telstra. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ... Flash is a song by Queen. ... Flash Gordon is a 1980 science fiction film, based on the eponymous comic strip character Flash Gordon. ...


Career statistics

Season Team GP MPG SPG BPG RPG APG PPG Hi 40+ 50+ TD MVP
2003–04 Miami Heat 61 34.9 1.4 0.6 4.0 4.5 16.2 32 0 0 0 N/A
2004–05 Miami Heat 77 38.6 1.6 1.1 5.2 6.8 24.1 48 1 0 1 8th
2005–06 Miami Heat 75 38.6 2.0 0.8 5.7 6.7 27.2 44 4 0 2 6th
2006–07 Miami Heat 51 37.9 2.1 1.2 4.7 7.5 27.4 41 3 0 0 12th
2007–08 Miami Heat 51 38.2 1.7 0.7 4.2 6.9 24.6 48 2 0 0 N/A

TD = Triple-doubles
MVP = MVP voting


Career achievements

Wade has established an impressive list of accomplishments including the following:[11]

  • NBA Champion: 2006
  • NBA Finals MVP: 2006
  • 4-time NBA All-Star: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • 3-time All-NBA:
  • Second Team: 2005, 2006
  • Third Team: 2007
  • All-Defense:
Second Team: 2005
  • NBA All-Rookie Team: 2004
  • NBA All-Star Skills Challenge Champion: 2006, 2007
  • Bronze medal winner with team USA basketball at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece
  • Bronze medal winner with team USA basketball at the 2006 FIBA World Championships
  • 2006 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year

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Image:Med 3.png 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalists Men's Basketball – United States Image:Med 3.png

Allen Iverson | LeBron James | Stephon Marbury | Dwyane Wade | Carmelo Anthony | Carlos Boozer | Richard Jefferson | Shawn Marion | Amare Stoudemire | Lamar Odom | Tim Duncan | Emeka Okafor | Coach: Larry Brown Image File history File links Med_3. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the indoor arena in the Helliniko Olympic Complex for the preliminary rounds, with the latter stages being held in the Olympic Indoor Hall at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. ... Image File history File links Med_3. ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Stephon Xavier Marbury (born February 20, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing point guard with the New York Knicks. ... Carmelo Anthony (born May 29, 1984 in the Red Hook Projects of Brooklyn, New York)[1] is an American professional basketball player at the small forward position for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association and the USA National Team. ... Carlos Austin Boozer, Jr. ... For other persons named Richard Jefferson, see Richard Jefferson (disambiguation). ... Shawn Dwayne Marion (born May 7, 1978 in Waukegan, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player currently for the Miami Heat of the NBA. He is widely regarded as one of the most versatile players in the league due to his ability to play many positions. ... Amaré Carsares Stoudemire[1] (born November 16, 1982 in Lake Wales, Florida) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Phoenix Suns. ... Lamar Joseph Odom (born November 6, 1979, in South Jamaica, Queens, New York) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays power forward (also plays both forward spots and is a point-forward) for the National Basketball Associations Los Angeles Lakers. ... Timothy Tim Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. ... Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor, abbreviated as Emeka Okafor (born September 28, 1982, in Houston, Texas), is an American professional basketball player playing at power forward and center for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association. ... Larry Brown For other people of the same name, see Larry Brown (disambiguation). ...

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2003 NBA Draft
First Round
LeBron James • Darko Miličić • Carmelo Anthony • Chris Bosh • Dwyane Wade • Chris Kaman • Kirk Hinrich • T. J. Ford • Michael Sweetney • Jarvis Hayes • Mickaël Piétrus • Nick Collison • Marcus Banks • Luke Ridnour • Reece Gaines • Troy Bell • Žarko Čabarkapa • David West • Aleksandar Pavlović • Dahntay Jones • Boris Diaw • Zoran Planinić • Travis Outlaw • Brian Cook • Carlos Delfino • Ndudi Ebi • Kendrick Perkins • Leandro Barbosa • Josh Howard
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Miami Heat current roster

1 Wright | 3 Wade | 5 Banks | 6 Ahearn | 7 Marion | 11 Quinn | 12 Powell | 13 Johnson | 14 Cook | 15 Blount | 30 Barron | 31 Davis | 33 Mourning | 40 Haslem | 45 Lasme | 50 Anthony | 55 Williams | Coach Spoelstra The 2003 NBA Draft logo The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. ... LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Darko Miličić (Serbian: Дарко Миличић; born June 20, 1985 in Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia, Yugoslavia) is a Serbian professional basketball player who is a member of the Memphis Grizzlies, the third NBA team for which he has played in his career. ... Carmelo Anthony (born May 29, 1984 in the Red Hook Projects of Brooklyn, New York)[1] is an American professional basketball player at the small forward position for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association and the USA National Team. ... For the professional wrestler, see Chris Bosh (wrestler). ... Christopher Zane Kaman (born April 28, 1982, in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Los Angeles Clippers. ...   (born January 2, 1981 in Sioux City, Iowa) is an American NBA basketball player, currently starting at point guard for the Chicago Bulls. ... Terrance Jerod T.J. Ford (born March 24, 1983, in Houston, Texas) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently playing for the Toronto Raptors as point guard. ... // zyko fucking [pretty much a free-for-all now] - The Zyko Whining Hour 07/06/05 @ 12:11 AM now i want to preface this by saying that gwilym wogan has been and still is my friend for many years you need to chill out a bit with your recent... Jarvis James Hayes (born August 9, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Washington Wizards of the NBA. A 67, 220 lbs. ... Mickael Pietrus (French: Mickaël Piétrus) (born on February 7, 1982 in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe) is a French professional basketball player in the NBA. He is listed at 66 and is a swingman, playing both the shooting guard and small forward positions. ... Nick Collison (26 October 1980-) is an American basketball player. ... Arthur Lemarcus Banks III, commonly known as Marcus Banks (born November 19, 1981 in Las Vegas, Nevada), is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat of the NBA. On February 6, 2008 Banks and Shawn Marion would depart from the Phoenix Suns to the Miami... FLucas Robin (FLuke) Ridnour (born February 13, 1981 in Coeur dAlene, Idaho) is an American professional basketball player for the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA. He was born in Idaho, although grew up in Blaine, Washington. ... Clifton Reece Gaines (born January 7, 1981 in Madison, Wisconsin) is a professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. Gaines, a 6 6, 205 lb point guard played high school basketball at Madison West in his hometown. ... Troy Devon Bell (born November 10, 1980 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American professional basketball player formerly of the NBAs Memphis Grizzlies. ... Žarko ÄŒabarkapa (born May 21, 1981 in Zrenjanin, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) (Serbian: ) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player at the power forward position. ... David Moorer West (born August 29, 1980, in Teaneck, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player in the NBAs New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. ... Aleksandar Sasha Pavlović (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Саша Павловић; born November 15, 1983 in Bar, SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro)) is a serbian professional basketball player in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers. ... Dahntay Lavall Jones (born December 27, 1980 in Trenton, New Jersey) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. Originally a student at Rutgers University, Dahntay transferred to Duke University to play with his boyhood Jersey friend Jay Williams who encouraged him to join him in North Carolina. ... Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod, better known as Boris Diaw, (born April 16, 1982 in Cormeilles, France) is a French professional basketball player for the NBAs Phoenix Suns. ... Zoran Planinić (born September 12, 1982, in Mostar, Yugoslavia (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina)) is a Croatian professional basketball player currently a member of TAU Cerámica in Spanish ACB leagues top division. ... Travis Marquez Outlaw (born September 18, 1984 in Starkville, Mississippi) is a professional basketball player currently with the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. ... For other persons named Brian Cook, see Brian Cook (disambiguation). ... Carlos Francisco Delfino (born August 29, 1982, in Santa Fe, Argentina) is an Argentine professional basketball player for the NBAs Toronto Raptors. ... Ndudi Ebi (born June 18, 1984 in London, England) is an English former NBA basketball player. ... Kendrick Perkins (born November 10, 1984 in Nederland, Texas) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. He graduated from Clifton J. Ozen High School in Beaumont, Texas in 2003. ... Leandro Mateus Barbosa (born November 28, 1982 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian professional basketball player, who plays at the guard position with the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... Maciej BolesÅ‚aw Lampe (born February 5, 1985 in Łódź) is a Polish professional basketball player. ... Jason Alan Kapono (born February 4, 1981 in Long Beach, California) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently with the Toronto Raptors. ... Luke Theodore Walton (born March 28, 1980 in San Diego, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Jerome Beasley (born May 17, 1980, in Compton, California) is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBAs Miami Heat. ... Sofoklis Schortsanitis (Greek: Σοφοκλής Σχορτσανίτης) (born June 22, 1985 in Tiko, Cameroon) from a Greek father and a Cameroonian mother [1] is a Greek professional basketball player who currently plays for Olympiacos BC in Greece. ... Szymon Szewczyk is a professional basketball player. ... Mario Trevon Austin (born February 26, 1982, in Livingston, Alabama) is an American professional basketball player. ... Travis Mitchell Hansen (born April 15, 1978, in Provo, Utah) is a professional basketball player, formerly of the NBAs Atlanta Hawks. ... Steven Hanson Blake (born February 26, 1980 in Hollywood, Florida) is an American professional basketball player at the point guard position. ... Vladimir Slavko VraneÅ¡ (born January 30, 1983 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, now Serbia) is a professional basketball player. ... Derrick Dewayne Zimmerman (born December 2, 1981 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player. ... Willie J Green (born July 28, 1981 in Detroit, Michigan) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. After a college career at the University of Detroit Mercy, Green was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round (41st overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft. ... Zaza Pachulia, born Zaur Pachulia[1] (Georgian: ზაზა ფაჩულია) (born February 10, 1984 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union (present Georgia)), is a Georgian professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. // Pachulia was a very successful basketball player at a very early age in Georgia. ... Keith Ramon Bogans (born May 12, 1980 in Washington, D.C.) is a professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association. ... Malick Badiane (born January 1, 1984 in Senegal) is a professional basketball player at the center position. ... Matthew (Matt) Robert Bonner (born April 5, 1980 in Concord, New Hampshire) is an American professional basketball player currently with the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. Standing 610 at 240 lb, Bonner was drafted out of the University of Florida by the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd round... Sani Bečirović (born May 19, 1981 in Maribor, Slovenia, at that time Yugoslavia) is a professional basketball player. ... Maurice Mo Williams (born December 19, 1982, in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American professional basketball player who currently is a member of the NBAs Milwaukee Bucks. ... James Lang (born October 17, 1983 in Mobile, Alabama) is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA for the Washington Wizards. ... James Andrew Jones (born October 4, 1980 in Miami, Florida) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. The 68 (203cm), 215 lb (98 kg) small forward who attended American Senior High was picked 49th by the Indiana Pacers in the 2003 NBA Draft... Paccelis Morlende (born April 19, 1981 in Creil, France[1]) is a professional basketball player at the point guard position. ... Kyle Elliot Korver[1] (born March 17, 1981 in Lakewood, California) is an American basketball player with the Philadelphia 76ers. ... Remon Van de Hare is a professional basketball player from the Netherlands. ... Tommy Smith is an American basketball player who was selected in the 2nd round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls but was released in mid-season. ... Nedžad Sinanović (born January 29, 1983 in Zavidovići, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina)) is a Bosnian professional basketball player playing the position of center for Real Madrid Baloncesto in the top Spanish League. ... Rick Rickert (born on February 11, 1983 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American-born basketball player. ... Brandon Hunter (born November 24, 1980 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player currently with Carpisa Napoli of the Italian basketball league. ... Xue Yuyang is a Chinese basketball player who was drafted #59 in the 2003 NBA Draft. ... Andreas Glyniadakis (Greek: Ανδρέας Γλυνιαδάκης; born August 21, 1981 in Hania, Greece) is a Greek professional basketball player who currently plays for the Italian League Team Virtus Bologna. ... The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... The 2007-08 Atlanta Hawks season will be their 20th season in the National Basketball Association. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Arthur Lemarcus Banks III, commonly known as Marcus Banks (born November 19, 1981 in Las Vegas, Nevada), is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat of the NBA. On February 6, 2008 Banks and Shawn Marion would depart from the Phoenix Suns to the Miami... Blake Ahearn is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays shooting guard with the NBAs Miami Heat. ... Shawn Dwayne Marion (born May 7, 1978 in Waukegan, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player currently for the Miami Heat of the NBA. He is widely regarded as one of the most versatile players in the league due to his ability to play many positions. ... Chris Quinn (born September 27, 1983 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the NBA. // Chris Quinn attended Kilmer Middle School in Vienna, VA. He was a very good looking young kid who enjoyed skating and causing havoc with his friends. ... Alexander Johnson (born February 8, 1983 in Albany, Georgia) is an American professional basketball player selected by the Indiana Pacers 45th overall in the 2006 NBA Draft after declaring for the draft in his junior season. ... Daequan Cook (born April 28, 1987 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American basketball player and currently a shooting guard for the Miami Heat. ... Mark Blount (born November 30, 1975 in Yonkers, New York) is a basketball player in the NBA for the Minnesota Timberwolves. ... Earl Barron (born August 14, 1981) is a professional basketballer who currently plays for the NBAs Miami Heat. ... For the for US National Soccer Team and indoor soccer player, see Rick Davis. ... Alonzo Harding Mourning, Jr. ... Udonis Johneal Haslem (born June 9, 1980 in Miami, Florida) is a professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat of the NBA. For the 2005-2006 season, he is listed as 6 ft 8 in and 235 lb. ... Stephane Lasme (born December 17, 1982, in Libreville, Gabon) is a Gabonese professional basketball player formerly with the NBAs Golden State Warriors. ... Joel Vincent Anthony (born August 9, 1982, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional basketball player. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

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Miami Heat 2005-06 NBA Champions

1 Wright | 3 Wade (Finals MVP) | 5 D. Anderson | 8 Walker | 20 Payton | 24 Kapono | 25 Simien | 30 Barron | 32 O'Neal | 33 Mourning | 40 Haslem | 42 Posey | 49 S. Anderson | 51 Doleac | 55 Williams | Coach Riley The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... The 2006 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2005-06 National Basketball Association season. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the National Basketball Association (NBA) player in the NBA Finals that is seen as contributing the most to the series. ... For the American football player, see Derek Anderson (football player). ... Antoine Devon Walker (born August 12, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois, United States) is a Chinese-American professional basketball player with the National Basketball Associations Minnesota Timberwolves, his fifth team since his NBA career started in 1996. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... Jason Alan Kapono (born February 4, 1981 in Long Beach, California) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently with the Toronto Raptors. ... Wayne Anthony Simien, Jr. ... Earl Barron (born August 14, 1981) is a professional basketballer who currently plays for the NBAs Miami Heat. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Alonzo Harding Mourning, Jr. ... Udonis Johneal Haslem (born June 9, 1980 in Miami, Florida) is a professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat of the NBA. For the 2005-2006 season, he is listed as 6 ft 8 in and 235 lb. ... James Mikely Mantell Posey, Jr. ... Shandon Rodriguez Anderson (born December 31, 1973 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a professional basketball player in the NBA currently with the Miami Heat. ... Michael Scott Doleac (born June 15, 1977 in San Antonio, Texas, USA) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat of the NBA. Doleac was selected 12th overall in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the American guitarist, see Patrick Riley. ...

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NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award winners
1969: West | 1970: Reed | 1971: Abdul-Jabbar | 1972: Chamberlain | 1973: Reed | 1974: Havlicek | 1975: Barry | 1976: White | 1977: Walton | 1978: Unseld | 1979: D. Johnson | 1980: E. Johnson | 1981: Maxwell | 1982: E. Johnson | 1983: Malone | 1984: Bird | 1985: Abdul-Jabbar | 1986: Bird | 1987: E. Johnson | 1988: Worthy | 1989: Dumars | 1990: Thomas | 1991: Jordan | 1992: Jordan | 1993: Jordan | 1994: Olajuwon | 1995: Olajuwon | 1996: Jordan | 1997: Jordan | 1998: Jordan | 1999: Duncan | 2000: O'Neal | 2001: O'Neal | 2002: O'Neal | 2003: Duncan | 2004: Billups | 2005: Duncan | 2006: Wade | 2007: Parker
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NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge winners
2003: Kidd | 2004: Davis | 2005: Nash | 2006: Wade | 2007: Wade | 2008: Williams
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Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
1954: Roger Bannister | 1955: Johnny Podres | 1956: Bobby Joe Morrow | 1957: Stan Musial | 1958: Rafer Johnson | 1959: Ingemar Johansson | 1960: Arnold Palmer | 1961: Jerry Lucas | 1962: Terry Baker | 1963: Pete Rozelle | 1964: Ken Venturi | 1965: Sandy Koufax | 1966: Jim Ryun | 1967: Carl Yastrzemski | 1968: Bill Russell | 1969: Tom Seaver | 1970: Bobby Orr | 1971: Lee Trevino | 1972: Billie Jean King & John Wooden | 1973: Jackie Stewart | 1974: Muhammad Ali | 1975: Pete Rose | 1976: Chris Evert | 1977: Steve Cauthen | 1978: Jack Nicklaus | 1979: Bradshaw & Willie Stargell | 1980: U.S. Olympic Hockey Team | 1981: Sugar Ray Leonard | 1982: Wayne Gretzky | 1983: Mary Decker | 1984: Edwin Moses & Mary Lou Retton | 1985: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1986: Joe Paterno | 1987: Bob Bourne, Judi Brown King, Kipchoge Keino, Dale Murphy, Chip Rives, Patty Sheehan, Rory Sparrow, & Reggie Williams | 1988: Orel Hershiser | 1989: Greg LeMond | 1990: Joe Montana | 1991: Michael Jordan | 1992: Arthur Ashe | 1993: Don Shula | 1994: Bonnie Blair & Johann Olav Koss | 1995: Cal Ripken, Jr. | 1996: Tiger Woods | 1997: Dean Smith | 1998: Mark McGwire & Sammy Sosa | 1999: U.S. Women's Soccer Team | 2000: Tiger Woods | 2001: Curt Schilling & Randy Johnson | 2002: Lance Armstrong | 2003: David Robinson & Tim Duncan | 2004: Boston Red Sox | 2005: Tom Brady | 2006: Dwyane Wade | 2007: Brett Favre
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EA Sports NBA Live Cover Athletes

'95: 1994 NBA Finals action shot • '96: Shaquille O'Neal • '97: Mitch Richmond • '98: Tim Hardaway • '99: Antoine Walker • '00: Tim Duncan • '01: Kevin Garnett • '02: Steve Francis • '03: Jason Kidd • '04: Vince Carter • '05: Carmelo Anthony • '06: Dwyane Wade, Yuta Tabuse (Japanese cover) • '07: Tracy McGrady, Pau Gasol (Spanish cover), Boris Diaw & Tony Parker (French cover), Dirk Nowitzki (German cover) • '08: Gilbert Arenas, Vassilis Spanoulis (International cover) • The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the player who has exhibited exceptional play during an NBA Finals series. ... Jerry Alan West (born May 28, 1938, in Chelyan, West Virginia) is a retired American basketball player who played his entire professional career for the NBAs Los Angeles Lakers. ... Willis Reed Jr. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... Wilton Norman Wilt Chamberlain (August 21, 1936–October 12, 1999), nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards, was an American professional National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; and also played for... Willis Reed Jr. ... John J. Havlicek (born April 8, 1940 in Martins Ferry, Ohio) is a retired American professional basketball player who competed for 16 seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning eight NBA titles, half of them coming in his first four seasons. ... Richard (Rick) Francis Dennis Barry III (born March 28, 1944, in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is an American former professional basketball player. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... William Theodore Walton III, better known as Bill Walton (born November 5, 1952), is a retired American basketball player and current television sportscaster. ... Westley Sissel Wes Unseld (born March 14, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American former basketball player and coach in the NBA. Unseld is a prominent member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-Americans. ... Dennis Johnson (September 18, 1954 – February 22, 2007), nicknamed DJ, was an American professional basketball player and coach. ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... Cedric Maxwell Cedric Bryan Maxwell (born November 21, 1955, in Kinston, North Carolina) is a retired American professional basketball player now in radio broadcasting. ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... Moses Eugene Malone (born March 23, 1955 in Petersburg, Virginia) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player who also played in the American Basketball Association (ABA), as well as on the NBAs Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Washington Bullets. ... Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a retired American NBA basketball player, widely considered one of the best players of all time, and one of the best clutch performers in the history of sports. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a retired American NBA basketball player, widely considered one of the best players of all time, and one of the best clutch performers in the history of sports. ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... James Ager Worthy (born February 27, 1961 in Gastonia, North Carolina) is a retired American college and professional basketball player. ... Joe Dumars (born May 24, 1963 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is the Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations and a former NBA basketball player. ... Isiah Lord Thomas III () (born April 30, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and is currently the head coach of the NBAs New York Knicks. ... Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21, 1963) is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21, 1963) is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Timothy Tim Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Timothy Tim Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. ... Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976, in Denver, Colorado) is an American professional basketball player. ... Timothy Tim Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. ... This article is about the French basketball player. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) holds an All-Star Weekend every February, with a variety of basketball-related events, exhibitions, and performances culminating in the NBA All-Star Game held on Sunday night. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23, 1973) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks. ... Baron Walter Louis Davis (born April 13, 1979 in Los Angeles, California) is a professional basketball player currently playing at point guard for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. ... Stephen John Nash, OC, OBC (born February 7, 1974),[1][2][3] is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Deron Michael Williams (pronounced (DARE-in)[1]) (born June 26, 1984 in Parkersburg, West Virginia) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Utah Jazz of the NBA. Prior to playing in the NBA, Williams played for the University of Illinois mens basketball team. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the Sportsman of the Year award to the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement. ... Bannister was chosen as the first Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year for his accomplishments in 1954. ... John Joseph Johnny Podres (born September 30, 1932 in Witherbee, New York) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who played with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers (1953-55, 1957-67); Detroit Tigers (1966-67), and San Diego Padres (1969). ... Bobby Joe Morrow (born October 15, American athlete, winner of three Olympic gold medals in 1956. ... Stan Musials number 6 was retired by the St. ... Rafer Lewis Johnson (born August 18, 1935) is a former American decathlete. ... Ingemar Johansson (born 22 September 1932 -) is a Swedish former boxer and heavyweight champion of the world. ... This article is about the golfer. ... Jerry Ray Lucas (born March 30, 1940) was a legendary basketball star from the 1950s to the 1970s, and is now a world-renowned memory education expert. ... Terry Wayne Baker (born May 5, 1941 in Pine River, MN) is a former quarterback for the Oregon State University football team. ... Alvin Ray Pete Rozelle (March 1, 1926–December 6, 1996) was the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) from January 1960 to November 1989, when he retired from office. ... Ken Venturi (born 1931 in San Francisco, California) was a prominent PGA Tour professional during the late 1950s and early 1960s. ... Sanford Koufax (IPA pronunciation: /kofæks/) (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American left-handed former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, from 1955 to 1966. ... James Ronald (Jim) Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is an American former track athlete and politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1997 to 2007, representing the 2nd District in Kansas. ... Carl Yastrzemskis number 8 was retired by the Boston Red Sox in 1989 Carl Michael Yaz Yastrzemski (pronounced ), i. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... 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Orël Leonard Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958) is a former professional right-handed pitcher and is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight on ESPN. In 1988, he won the Cy Young Award, the NLCS MVP and the World Series MVP with the L.A. Dodgers. ... Gregory James Greg LeMond (born June 26, 1961 in Lakewood, California) is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States and a three time winner of the Tour de France. ... Joseph Clifford Joe Montana, Jr. ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. ... Donald Francis Shula (born January 4, 1930 in Grand River, Ohio) is a former professional football coach for the National Football League. ... Bonnie Kathleen Blair (born March 18, 1964 in Cornwall, New York) is a retired American speedskater. ... Johann Olav Koss (born 29 October 1968 in Drammen, Norway) is a former speed skater, considered to be one of the best in history. ... 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Curtis Montague (Curt) Schilling (born November 14, 1966 in Anchorage, Alaska) is an American Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. ... For other people named Randy Johnson, see Randy Johnson (disambiguation) Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed the Big Unit, is a southpaw American starting pitcher who currently plays for Major League Baseballs Arizona Diamondbacks. ... Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. ... David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965)) is a retired American NBA basketball player, who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever play the game. ... Timothy Tim Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. ... 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MIAMI — Dwyane Wade is back on the floor with the Miami Heat, just in time for the defending NBA champions to begin gearing up for the playoffs.
Wade was not available for comment before the game, and Heat coach Pat Riley said in his pregame availability that Wade would be a "game-time" decision.
A week ago, Wade said that he hoped to play in "a game or two" before the playoffs open on the weekend of April 21, but later suggested that he would like to play in more games — provided his shoulder responded well to practices and contact.
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