born march american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba high school basketball texas left college season men basketball team enter nba draft selected fourth overall competitive draft class included multiple future nba superstars wade toronto emerged young stars league time named nba second team appeared national team won gold medal olympics supplanted fan favorite face leader franchise season led nba playoffs berth years division title left toronto miami heat time leader points rebounds blocks double doubles free throws attempted minutes played won nba title miami defeated oklahoma city thunder won second title heat defeated san spurs nicknamed toronto play play commentator combination initials jersey number seeking promote sports education youths dallas toronto set regularly speaks youths benefits reading early life born dallas texas grew texas family oriented person played basketball house younger brother years age began learning basketball gym dad played pick games tall youth allowed rebound basketball games started learning game fourth grade playground near grandmother house apart basketball played baseball high school preferring play baseman growing names parents biggest influences personality considered nba superstar favorite athlete modeling play academically school began garner significant attention college led dallas number ranking country perfect season teenager went lead lincoln high win class state title fans points rebounds blocks subsequently named year year texas team american parade mcdonald second team american usa_today team state player basketball texas combination grades basketball skills number college recruiting lists attempts coach best impression felt look best interests respect aspirations play professional basketball transition offense impressed teenager college career eventually chose follow footsteps cousin aunt attended study graphic design computer imaging subsequently management led averaging points rebounds blocks games led field goal percentage joining originally intended complete degree end season strong performances convinced ready nba left freshman season entered nba draft said future interviews misses college days believes right decision pursue professional career said intends obtain college degree future fulfill promise mother professional career toronto rookie year strong draft class including future stars wade selected fourth overall nba draft signed july prior signing nba teams offers knew toronto needed veteran scorer star pressed trade general manager turned rookie season forced play position starting center traded night night teenager slim frame battled opponents significant size strength advantage cited teammate mentor praised coaches heart willingness play pain injuries resulting lack body strength compared league strong forwards centers contributions unnoticed teammates averaged points rebounds blocks minutes games leading blocks setting franchise record rebounds rookie season rewarded selected rookie team season heralded new hope departure franchise face team december simultaneously new leader toronto build remaining games following carter departure power forward averaged points rebounds blocks minutes game improving major statistical category awarded week games played january season drew close analysts predicted star day ended season leading scorer leading team occasions respectively prior season named toronto team captains continued work game consistently double doubles leading team scoring field goal percentage half season february time career selected play nba star game houston texas reserve forward star game carter selection days named week second time career march following season ending injury hit highlighted importance centerpiece offense leader team finished season averaged points rebounds assists game despite major season roster including departure good friends officially signed year contract extension player option fourth year july deal reportedly worth million years signing contract said think future positive franchise change needed lot guys want win willing work hard press conference announced donation toronto charity known leader division champions start campaign managed surpass mark star break approached play leadership pivotal run increasing recognition abilities january named star starter east nba star game received second highest number votes forwards star start second overall star appearance having averaged points rebounds half season january game scored foot beating shot end quarter game shot missing shots form streak enabled selected month january averaged points rebounds leading record month february career high points prompted home fans chant mvp unprecedented event days later collected points rebounds shooting second half march new franchise record holder double doubles home win miami heat named week time career shortly having led toronto clinch nba playoffs berth years toronto went win division title concluded regular season record including home record franchise records seed played sixth seed round nba playoffs series drew media attention carter left toronto circumstances net opening game carter constantly home crowd offensive threat toronto inexperience evident struggled going fourth quarter late rally toronto fourth quarter eventually lost won game tie series recorded points game high rebounds nets won games lead toronto forced game narrowly won game new_jersey won game sent toronto round averaged double double rpg regular season career highs posted rpg playoffs named nba second team end campaign struggles season began number pick nba draft slated start center power forward form strong toronto point specialist acquired free agency add offensive firepower season plans hoped slow start season mid season approached form picked named player week second week january january selected eastern conference team nba star game meantime toronto continued struggle problems exacerbated regular starting point guard returned injury frustrated playing backup injuries games games ford games concluded regular season record clinched sixth seed nba playoffs defeated round losing round series magic touted matchup league best young big men perceived advantage dual point guard play orlando held home court advantage unable win games arena game started small forward matter orlando took huge lead quarter howard dominated game finishing points rebounds blocks defense held toronto shooting finished field lost game started similarly game howard dominance magic lead solid plays late fourth quarter magic came seconds left clock missed foot time expired giving magic point win game ford stepped preserved hope home win game teams tied going fourth quarter despite recording points rebounds deadly shooting magic final minutes ensured victory visitors road game toronto magic second half eliminated round games general manager said press conference protecting inside paint getting little bit presence getting scorer going shoulder burden clear better roster need overhaul said loss played great series executed offence defense better came small things better job sit bark protest better team didn win pretty obvious beat pretty good unlike previous campaign named nba teams provide experienced partner pulled blockbuster trade prior campaign time star acquired exchange ford 17th pick nba draft won olympic gold medal national team beijing started season strong playing better defense averaged points rebounds assists games named week fifth time career week later toronto time leader offensive rebounds surpassing record formed formidable partnership struggled surpass mark principal previous campaigns wing players continued toronto progress head coach sacked replaced new regime finally player injuries weaknesses roster meant entered star break games january named star reserve injury ruled game weeks later bid bring wing player create greater salary flexibility traded miami trade improve team win loss record eliminated contention seven games regular season remaining bright spark campaign career high points game players league season average points rebounds april announced offer contract extension summer later refused sign roster prepare season worked looking add pounds bring weight following failure campaign knew shake roster persuade stay busiest teams pre season market toronto lack wing players addressed drafting managed verbal commitment sign obtained sign trade traded teammate indiana point guard signed free agent pops acquired separate transactions add court depth opened season win heavily favored scored points pulled rebounds went tear averaging points rebounds games able win seven games period league leader rebounds rebounds game free throws attempted double doubles crossed record january overtook toronto time leader total points scored pulling string wins toronto games remained league leader double doubles players league averaged points rebounds game january scored career high points loss collecting career double double month named reserve team week star break went losing streaks injuries exacerbated situation regular season came close went fifth seed star break fighting eighth final playoff spot recording 44th double double march time leader number double doubles season april named week winning honor seventh time career tying carter franchise history unable play pivotal match april loss cost toronto tie breaker ultimately eighth seed finished wins toronto present joining heat season speculation free agents wade sign new teams season active social media posting thoughts twitter having documentary crew record meetings teams interested signing july officially completed sign trade deal miami heat teaming wade james received round draft picks sign trade draft trading pick draft parting message website said toughest decision toronto great loved minute wanted thank heart leave toronto time leader virtually major statistical categories players league points rebounds blocks seven seasons debut season despite widely tipped contenders heat got tentative start perceived performing heat managed record pole position mid season approached miami finished regular season wins faced philadelphia round playoffs miami won series games prevailed games semi finals boston chicago particularly instrumental averaging points series win slow blocks finals dallas shooting games scored winning shot game miami lead game miami won dallas won win championship seen walked locker room following loss consecutive championships january playing filling injured james wade led heat triple overtime win atlanta hawks highlighted point shot force game overtime seconds left play fourth quarter finished game points rebounds assists steals blocked shots season end heat embraced small ball strategy featured center position playoffs started center averaged points rebounds game game east semifinal suffered lower abdominal strain forced miss rest series games boston pushed miami games final game scored points including shooting point range help heat advance second straight time thunder won game series miami rolled victory giving james nba title scored points deciding game averaged points rebounds finals remained heat starting center season february picked star starter injured coach heat achieved league best record swept round playoffs milwaukee defeating games scoring points rebounds crucial game win chicago averaged points game playoffs heat advanced face following seven game series indiana heat spurs split games miami game series lead game scored points grabbed rebounds complement wade points james points bolster heat win tying series san_antonio bounce game force heat win final games home final seconds game missed grabbed offensive rebound found wide open corner allen hit shot tie game overtime heat point lead seconds left san_antonio ball attempted corner green shot blocked secure heat victory held scoreless game won game 2nd consecutive 3rd overall coming short season played started games averaging points rebounds game hit career high point shots percent shooting arc playoffs scored points game miami round series posted points rebounds second game semifinal series game brooklyn hit late corner help miami lead nets hit game heat advanced play second year row struggled games scoring points contest scoring points shooting point arc game victory follow points rebounds game won forced sixth game miami game scored points heat advanced fourth straight heat face miami lost series games post big era present july signed heat announced leaving miami sign averaging points rebounds assists steals games season ruled indefinitely december strained went miss games returning december orlando magic minutes action recorded points rebounds loss playing star game admitted miami hospital lung tests star break february ruled remainder season blood lungs october return court heat season opener recording points rebounds win november scored season high points win december recorded points rebounds hit career best point range january recorded season high points rebounds overtime win voted play nba star game selected compete point contest injury forced withdraw blood leg forced miss time following star break faced increasing pressure physicians heat organization sit rest season potential dangers recurring medical condition nba career statistics regular season playoffs national team career national team career began selected member finished record bronze medal nba career began named march united states men national basketball team program helped lead team record pre world championship tour august named member fellow team competed world championship team won bronze medal defeating olympic champion argentina ranked sixth field goal percentage following season named team compete americas championship sustained foot injury withdrew squad june named team compete olympic games beijing tournament operated main backup center went unbeaten games route gold medal defeating spain final averaged points game led team rebounds game june called men national team coach chairman tell participate olympics london recover lower abdominal strain kept playoff games player profile traditionally played power forward position including season miami heat starting season began start center played position team consecutive championships recent run finals listed pounds possesses excellent speed ball handling player size particularly noted ability drive basket finish strong free throw line proficient known developed jump shot coach brien commented match problems posed opposing defenders tried years big guys doesn work tried small guys doesn work don know somebody play tell truth centerpiece offense double teamed noted pass ball team mates better shooting positions improved shooting range worked point shooting summer showed improvement season november philadelphia hit game winning point shot seconds left reminiscent shot marked arrival nba season hit game tying houston send game overtime season concluded shot point arc season improved following season despite ability hit tenure miami heat began relied team outside shooters taking multiple championship run season title run shot point career continued crucial shots playoffs stepped games wade injury gaining reputation hitting clutch regular season examples include january 5th game tying hawks atlanta james wade game winning march spurs james wade similar scenario occurred december scored points including game winning seconds left james sidelined terms leadership led example leader known vocal court preferring maintain quiet humble demeanor expecting team mates match work ethic known deliver stern team mates bad calls court career comparisons similar style play physique possess defensive abilities observed adopted greater defensive dimension game stint olympics won gold medal honors achievements month january week january january march january october february april december october nba southeast division champion nba star nba second team nba rookie team nba rookie star game bronze medal winner world championship gold medal winner summer olympics achievements youngest player nba history record rebounds fourth youngest player nba history record points rebounds game toronto time leader minutes played toronto player achieve points toronto time leader points scored toronto time leader rebounds toronto time leader defensive rebounds toronto time leader offensive rebounds toronto time leader rebounds game toronto time leader rebounds game season toronto time leader blocks toronto time leader free throws toronto time leader free throws season toronto time leader free throws attempted toronto time leader free throws attempted season toronto time leader double doubles toronto time leader double doubles season divisional winner court court exploits national honor society member graduated honors lincoln member following success nba soon 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