I’ve decided to listen to my doctors and get the procedure I need on my knee. USA Basketball said I had to do what was best for me. They want me to be obviously as healthy as possible so I can continue to play this game at a high level.
DWYANE WADEAs long as you put on a jersey, no matter what kind of jersey it is, as long as you’re supporting the game of basketball, I enjoy it.
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I’m an athlete, so I can dress down with the best of them. I can throw on t-shirts and sweats with the best of them.
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My upbringing involves individuals who helped me along the way. I don’t think I would be here today without that support.
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The biggest surprise has been making the adjustment after losing a game.
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I’ve played for the Miami Heat my whole career under Pat Riley. Mr. GQ himself. So when I pick out my outfits before a game, I’m already feeling confident. And some of that swagger stays with me when I take the court.
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Most days I am in public. If I go to the store, with social media, I’m in public. It might as well be a press conference.
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I don’t think the world focuses on the positive things enough.
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I think about my sons and the legacy I have to leave for them – and it always brings me back to reality.
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I think people have had the understanding for many years that whatever happens with the separation of parents, that the kids automatically go to the mother. The fathers don’t know their rights.
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When I first got into the league, I tried to fit in. Now I don’t care.
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Over my career, I’ve had to adjust my game.
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Any time the ball goes through the basket, and it’s going through consistently, it’s demoralizing for any opponent.
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People don’t need to necessarily see me in the jersey to understand who I am and what message I’m trying to get across with the things that I’m marketing.
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You have to wear what feels good on you, what you feel comfortable in. And I’ve just learned to not really care.
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Growing up, I always dreamed of winning an NBA championship, never a gold. A gold was something that never crossed my mind.
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I was probably a terrible husband, but I pride myself on being a good dad.
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I think you really have to become a parent to understand what you will endure to be there for your kids.
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At 9 years old, I moved in with my father because my mother could no longer care for me.
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I supported Obama because of his relationships. A lot of the things he believes in, you would say that it’s not in the best interest for someone in my tax bracket, but it’s not about that. It’s about him making the world better and making it equal and even all around, and that’s what I’m supporting when I supported Obama.
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I’m on a team with LeBron James and Chris Bosh, and they both dress well. It gets competitive. If I don’t bring my A game, they’re going to outshine me.
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I’m the kind of parent who asks my kids questions like, ‘What would be your ideal thing to do in the summer?’
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Unless you sit down and talk to your dad and say, ‘Why weren’t you there?’ and he says, ‘I’m going to really tell you the truth,’ then you won’t know.
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Yes, it’s true – I love the roar of the crowd. When the fans are with you, their voices come together in a big booming rush of sound that you can actually feel in your body – almost like a wave that lifts you and carries you past your own limits.
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When you’re healthy, you can do so many great things.
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I grew up in the inner city of Chicago, and then I moved to Robbins, and it kind of raised me.
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The thing is, I don’t do these things for recognition, being a good teammate, being a positive member of the community. I do them because those things make me whole and complete.
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Wherever you go, things change you. I mean, obviously moving to Miami and becoming part of the NBA has given me a different perspective on style than I had when I lived in Chicago or Milwaukee.
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