Almost every single individual who knows basketball is familiar with Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, considered by many as the greatest player of all-time. People who grew up to watch the NBA in the 90s either hated or idolized him because of how phenomenal he was when he steps into the basketball court.
One of the people who admired Michael Jordan growing up is Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, who openly admitted that on multiple occasions. In fact, he recalled a story during his rookie season that he shared with KC Johnson of the Chicago Tribune.
“I wasn’t going to play because I had hurt my wrist,” Dwyane Wade said.
“I saw Jordan the night before. He’s like, ‘I can’t wait to see you play.’ And I was like, ‘Welp, guess I’m playing.’ And then I end up being in a cast for like 2 months.”
Knowing that Jordan was in the United Center — the place where he built the Bulls dynasty that won six titles in the 90s — Wade decided that he'd endure his wrist injury and play to impress his idol. He did score 10 points and the Heat won that game.
Wade continued to play despite the injury, and he finished his rookie year with 61 games under his belt.
Playing his final season in the NBA with the Heat, Wade is idolized by a lot of today's players in pretty much the same way he idolized Jordan back then. He also cemented his legacy as one of the top five shooting guards to ever play the game of basketball.
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