wade wade born january american professional basketball player nba established known popular players league wade selling jersey nba nearly years leading league jersey sales nba playoffs season pronounced common entering league fifth pick nba draft wade named rookie team star team following seasons season wade led miami heat nba championship franchise history named nba finals mvp heat won series dallas summer olympics wade led united_states men basketball team commonly known scoring helped capture gold medal honors beijing china season wade led league scoring earned nba scoring title joined heat wade miami second championship win miami defeated oklahoma city thunder won nba championship heat defeated san spurs heat reached finals fourth consecutive year lost games early life wade born south chicago illinois wade unusual spelling decided mother age children wade described upbringing chicago difficult wade stated mom drugs family gang environment rough childhood young age wade witnessed police raids found dead bodies times nearby garbage months old parents separated later divorce given custody children moved mother house family struggled financially time started dealing drugs mom addicted substances including cigarettes alcohol heroin cocaine high friends home presence children interview espn wade said seen laying house seen mother shoot seen lot things mother didn know seen kid age recalls police guns drawn raiding home searched mother wade turned years old older sister tricked telling going movies living father army sergeant nearby neighborhood wade occasionally visit mom year later father moved family illinois moving wade didn mother years time able access free supply drugs tests street drugs dealers try sell hospitalized nearly died mistakenly injected arrested possession crack cocaine intent sell locked wade age reunited mom talking cook county jail glass panel telephone served months prison crimes serving second sentence failed report prison work release wade turned sports especially basketball football avoid participating drug gang related activities wade mom dad park play basketball cites older sisters individual responsible childhood upbringing steering proper direction child growing chicago area wade star said patterns game wade attended high school oak lawn wade quickly found success wide receiver football team needed work extremely hard earn playing time varsity basketball team junior year acquire playing time second year star team wade grew inches summer junior year saw increase playing time averaging points rebounds game following year wade averaged points rebounds game leading team record advanced title game class season set school records points steals season wade stated high school coach positive influences life time wade recruited college basketball teams academic problems wade time mother law serving time jail selling crack cocaine october declared change life clean attending service chicago church wade sophomore went home christmas mom believed clean sober time life admitted actually going prison wade told espn hurt felt like getting mom leave january mother went prison serve month sentence says clean college career wade chose play college basketball milwaukee wisconsin wade freshman year ineligible play men team fallen short academic standards set ncaa proposition wade sought improve writing skills order regain eligibility season wade earned eligibility play season led scoring led conference steals game averaged rebounds assists game finished record school best record season season wade led scoring won school championship record season wade led final school appearance final winning national championship season named associated_press wade basketball player wade performance ncaa tournament highly publicized national press heavily favored ranked seeded wade recorded triple double points rebounds assists triple double fourth ncaa tournament history wade exceptional play helped lead final wade named mvp finished season ranked poll school highest ranking season wade strong tournament play resulted increased visibility national media consequently high draft projection result elected senior year enter nba draft february years wade played final collegiate game retired jersey halftime game providence requires student athletes graduate prior receiving jersey retirement honors university special exception wade based accomplishments leaving march released prison days later saw play basketball time years watched beat cincinnati bradley center win conference usa regular season championship points rebounds assists nba career rookie year selected 5th overall nba draft wade quickly emerged productive player youthful team averaged points shooting averages rebounds assists game wade players drafted round highest draft selection school history start heat gradually improve finish qualify nba playoffs distinguished outstanding performances playoffs particularly eastern conference semi finals end wade successful rookie season somewhat overshadowed success fellow wade earn unanimous selection nba rookie team finished rookie year voting james anthony ranked major statistical categories including second field goal percentage second steals scoring fourth assists fourth minutes played playoffs wade hit game winning shot game heat round series heat won series advanced second round face seeded best record team nba entertaining series pushed win edge miami eventually lose series games fourth rookie shot clock era began lead team scoring assist average postseason breakthrough year season traded following season miami improved games record season eastern conference best record season league coaches selected wade reserve star game scored points minutes play round nba playoffs wade averaged points assists rebounds maintaining field goal percentage heat swept wade continued high level play second round averaging points rebounds assists game heat swept heat playoff run stopped previous season champions games wade scored points games respectively despite playing flu knee strain suffered strained rib muscle game conference finals prevented playing series sixth game limited seventh heat lost series seventh game despite leading games fifth game holding lead minutes remaining game nba champion finals mvp season wade developed prominent players nba elected second star game time starter star game wade game winning philadelphia missed shot lead east victory west scored points field goals minutes play finished regular season averaging points assists rebounds steals game round nba playoffs wade shook injuries scared heat fans including severely bruised hip game returning late half wade resurrected team scoring points suffering intense pain leading heat needed series lead wade successfully led team nba finals despite suffering flu like symptoms game double double points assists game including point close quarter game reach trip miami faced dallas wade especially memorable moments performance games scored points respectively helped bring heat deficit lead series game wade tied career playoff high points grabbed career high rebounds points came fourth quarter heat erased point deficit final run included ahead nba veteran sealed win heat went win game wade points taking series wade presented finals mvp trophy fifth youngest player nba history capture mvp honors recorded highest scoring average player points game nba finals ranked espn greatest finals performance nba merger injuries missing playoffs season wade missed total games injury elected straight star game received nba honors guard earn nba honors missing games season utah jazz earned second team honors season despite wade play heat struggled early season injuries february healthy returning bench undergoing hip knee respectively heat surge second half season game houston rockets february attempting steal ball shane wade left shoulder assisted court wheelchair injury left decision shoulder undergo season ending surgery wade later announced surgery shoulder intention rejoining team time playoffs missing games recover injury wade returned active roster game charlotte sporting black sleeve help protect left shoulder wade played minutes recorded points assists overtime loss season wade averaged points assists rebounds steals game shooting field finished season nba leader player efficiency rating playoffs wade averaged points assists rebounds game heat swept round following playoffs wade underwent pair successful repair left shoulder left knee knee commonly called knee prevented wade joining usa basketball olympic qualifying tournament summer missing tournament americas olympic summer miami pre season games seven regular season games recover season left knee left shoulder wade appearance season november battling pain left knee season wade elected fourth consecutive star game appearance heat holding worst record nba wade experiencing problems left knee heat coach announced wade miss final games season undergo treatment left knee wade averaged points assists rebounds steals game season scoring champion playoff defeats undergoing months rehabilitation left knee helping olympic team win gold medal olympics led team scoring wade returned starting lineup start season early season wade second player nba history tally points assists blocked shots game season healthy wade leading league scoring heat making push playoff position wade elected fifth consecutive star game appearance following star game wade recorded points shooting added rebounds assists blow loss wade fourth player nba history score points team lost game following game wade recorded career high assists added points rebounds win wade second player record assists scoring points chamberlain games later wade tied franchise record points fourth quarter led heat point deficit final minutes quarter secure win game wade recorded points field goal shooting assists rebounds steals blocks wade followed performance second consecutive point game playing rival good friend wade registered points shooting assists steals rebounds block heat lost following game teammate return miami traded wade tied career high assists added points shooting rebounds steal block heat defeated phoenix wade player heat history multiple games points assists week later wade tied franchise record consecutive game scoring double figures double overtime thriller scored game winning point basket secure win wade finished points shooting assists rebounds steals blocks minutes according wade joined player nba history score points assists game having high field goal percentage games later wade surpassed mourning heat time leading scorer triple overtime classic utah jazz wade finished points rebounds assists steals blocks win season wade player nba history accumulate points assists steals blocks season player shorter register blocks season wade fifth player nba history reach points assists steals season win charlotte wade helped heat clinch playoff berth second team reach postseason winning fewer games year win wade recorded career high points field goal shooting added rebounds assists wade recorded points quarters pulled game point shy franchise record points set season wade averaged league high points game earning added assists rebounds steals blocks game wade finished season higher point assist steal block averages finished ahead wade mvp race november game season wade recorded career point win november spectacular considered greatest season described great probably time days later heat final seconds wade hit clutch point shot giving heat win point january wade scored season high points overtime loss points scored player losing effort season point january wade selected play east nba star game sixth overall star appearance wade named game mvp recording points assists steals rebounds second game february wade strained quarter left game points minutes play ending personal heat franchise record streak consecutive games points april wade named month player week twice play month march leading heat team best record march player month award season 5th career averaged assists game ranked steals game ranked wade recorded points games double doubles month including season high assists overtime win march season wade averaged points field goal shooting assists rebounds steals blocks game leading team record fifth seed nba playoffs round heat facing sweep recorded career playoff high franchise record points entire team 4th quarter points versus boston wade sixth career playoff game points scored despite averaging points shooting assists rebounds steals blocks wade heat lose boston games big era championships season commissioners voted unanimously county miami wade county week july wade honor try convince wade stay miami sign heat july announced wade signing miami heat toronto following day announced joining heat play wade causing stir media fans deals officially announced july james arrived sign trade deals heat finished record year earned second seed season wade averaged points rebounds assists steals game shooting field defeating philadelphia heat reached finals lost dallas games wade averaged points rebounds assists game points rebounds entire playoffs prior beginning nba season opined wade second shot instead james win lose game based wade past success february recorded triple double history contest posting points rebounds assists joining players record prestigious games respectively march wade game winning shot heat overtime win wade finished season averaging points assists rebounds steals game playoffs heat defeated games round defeated games second round wade heated game second round recording points rebounds took heat seven games heat prevailed advanced lost game finals won games wade secured second nba title wade averaged points game series heat team nba history win championship trailing different playoff series start nba season wade underwent surgery left knee injury missed summer olympics wade missed heat pre season game atlanta hawks returned time heat second pre season game held center beijing china miami won game december away game charlotte wade kicked guard groin following day wade suspended nba game wade finished season averages points rebounds assists game playoffs injuries limited wade career low scoring average points game average points game teams split games miami spurs blew heat game series lead game wade scored points percent shooting steals heat defeated spurs spurs bounce game despite wade points assists wade scored points miami overtime win game followed points rebounds game heat clinched second straight championship wade title season wade played games injury team decision rest games wade averaged points game posted career high percent field goal percentage notable games victories elite teams point outing november points december playoffs team increased wade minutes game noted point performance closing game miami second round victory brooklyn nets point outing crucial game road victory indiana heat win series games advancing fourth straight wade averaged points game playoffs percent shooting best percentage playoff run heat face lose games post big era june wade teammates james opted contracts order cut costs intention signing james announced website july returning cleveland successful seasons wade miami days later wade signed heat later joined returning rivals playing heat games season wade missed seven consecutive games injury returned action november score season high points win december despite wade season high points heat defeated named 11th time february pulled game injury replaced heat finished season win loss record wade missed post season second time career june wade opted contract heat free agent july signed heat year million contract wade hit seven shots arc entire regular season postseason saw change wade play converted seven point shot attempts missing game loss conference semi finals according wade row career present july wade announced letter miami agreed join year deal worth million wade said felt unwanted appreciated heat president noted relationship riley end negotiations july officially signed united_states national team wade member olympics team fellow nba stars team competed world championship japan wade averaged points game team won bronze medal disappointed usa fans hoped return days original dream team wade named named captain team james anthony injury wade unable compete tournament americas olympic united_states compiled record qualified olympics beijing china olympics united_states went unbeaten earned gold medal honors defeating world champion spain final game wade led team scoring tournament tallied game high points minutes field goal shooting added steals assists rebounds game tournament averaged team high points minutes field goal shooting rebounds assists steals united_states lived moniker captured gold medal honors time june reported wade miss olympics london knee surgery player profile standing feet inches tall weighing pounds wade shooting guard capable playing point guard rookie season subsequent seasons smaller offense established quickest difficult players guard best nba wade signature step allows dash past bigger defenders occasionally extra foul shot wade able free throw line consistently ranked free throw attempts minutes season proven player averaging assists game career winning nba finals wade developed reputation premier clutch players nba gained reputation capable hitting game winning potential game winning free throws athletic trainer runs training center nba players offseason cites wade developing post game strengths watching wade operate left block literally like watching old footage comments goes wade best moves post turnaround jump shot double pivot terms freeze fake pump fake wade uses opponent jump drive basket main weakness cited wade ability lack point range averaged point field goal attempts career wade best known ability convert difficult lay ups hard mid air collisions larger defenders crowd pleasing high flying style basketball expressed concerns dangers playing manner wade hurt knees mid air collisions larger players wade established defense ability block shots accumulate steals nba time leader blocks players listed achieved games games previous record holder big era wade seen overall offensive production decrease result sharing offense succeeded overall shooting greater percentage despite taking shots playing ball nba career statistics regular season playoffs awards honors nba champion nba finals mvp nba scoring champion nba star game mvp nba star nba team second team team defense second team nba rookie team nba star skills challenge champion gold medal summer olympic games bronze medal summer olympic games bronze medal world championship miami heat time leading scorer miami heat time assists leader award sports illustrated year sporting news year wade won season long personal life wade married high school girlfriend filed divorce granted lengthy court battle wade granted sole custody sons blessing wade born february born wade raises nephew born son wade sister wade began dating actress according wade union briefly split point early career demands time wade longtime friend conceived son wade born november wade union engaged december married august miami wade nicknames include flash given teammate sing greatest universe reference queen song film heat run wade performances hampered injury led explosion media attention rapid increase wade popularity playoffs wade jersey selling jersey league remained nearly years heat success wade memorable performances nba playoffs wade elevated public eye appeared talk shows including late david_letterman live kelly guest star appearance obsessed fan wade featured number magazine articles publications featured people beautiful people named nba best dressed player named 4th annual world list second straight year wade endorsement deals companies lincoln staples commercials feature paired nba legend line shoes named wade series sidekick phones known mobile season wade switched wade noted partnership ended good terms stating came nba didn lot exposure gave opportunity head brand face brand long good years gotten shoes deal dream came true brand pair wade hand chosen debuted air jordan nba star break nba playoffs wade debuted signature shoe jordan brand joining fellow players signature shoes brand contract expired wade signed chinese athletic brand philanthropy wade known involvement organizations founded wade world foundation provides support community based organizations promote education health social skills children risk situations hosts variety community outreach programs chicago south florida announced partnership teammate mourning charitable foundation hosted annual summer event december wade purchased new home south florida woman nephew accidentally burned family home addition wade donated clothing gifts family holiday breaking miami heat single season scoring record wade gave jersey wore night victory year old avid heat fan hands feet removed infection wade stated knew previously wished add collection heat memorabilia wade known visiting sick children usually private avoid placing media spotlight september wade donated money foundation illinois public library having shut handed library director check order building brought tears called donation small contribution difficult experiences faced child stating know find meal january wade founded raised money help victims haiti earthquake days fund began donations athletes wade announced athletes relief fund haiti raised wade stated expected friends colleagues sports community commitment cause knows bounds continue accept donations days ahead wade avid supporter served ambassador basketball initiative religion wade devout christian chose number represents salary church chicago mother strengthened ties christianity years drug abuse dealing served minister final prison sentence ordained baptist minister january formed non temple praise binding chicago wade purchased church building mother ministry
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