Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade says his financial advisor thought he had a gambling problem.
Wade made a lot of money during his NBA career and through endorsements. However, he also channeled his inner Charles Barkley (sorry, Chuck) at times and lost a bunch of money as well.
“There have been times where I wanted out because I was losing so much money,” the Heat icon told Men's Health. “Like, my financial advisor called me and was like, ‘Hey, is this something we need to talk about? Do you have a problem?’
“When you play sports, it’s like a right of passage that you have to play cards on the plane. It’s kind of like… a team thing. It’s how we connect. It’s how we bond. And I’ve lost a lot of money on the plane just trying to play with my teammates.”
Wade isn't the first and surely won't be the last NBA player to lose money through gambling. Like the Heat three-time champion said, playing cards is just what guys do on the road.
Fortunately for Wade and his bank account, the Flash is too busy nowadays to play late night poker games. He has a daughter to take care of with his wife Gabrielle Union. The former Heat superstar is also working for TNT.
As we all know, Wade is the best player in Heat franchise history and it's not even close. The former Finals MVP finished his NBA career with averages of 22.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
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