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 WADEAt 9 years old, I moved in with my father because my mother could no longer care for 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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I’m a playmaker, and I’m going to score. At the end of the day, my job is to put the ball in the basket.
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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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It’s about taking advantage of the opportunities you have right now, and right now we’re in a position where you call somebody and they’re willing to pick up and take the call because they’re a fan, you have to take advantage of that and have a chance to capitalize on your ideas.
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Anytime an artist puts your name in a song, it’s unbelievable. It never gets old.
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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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You know, 10 years ago I never thought I’d be in this position. It’s a dream and I don’t even know if I dreamed this big.
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My job, my whole life, I’ve always had that kind of doubter, people have always doubted me. And I don’t know how I would succeed without it. So I welcome it, and it gives me a challenge, and I will see if I can live up to my challenge.
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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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Looking back, I now see so many similarities between my own childhood and that of my sons. My father stepped in when I needed him, and that gave me the chance for a better life. That’s what I’m doing for my boys now.
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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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Whenever there is a big game and people don’t think I can do it, I always play my hardest, and now it has become a part of me.
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When you’re healthy, you can do so many great things.
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I’ve been blessed to be one of those guys who’s looked at as a fashion-forward type of guy.
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It’s always a dream to be on the cover, it’s one of the things an athlete always aspires to do, to be on the cover of a videogame, but I never thought I would get to do it this quick.
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