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As if the pandemic-induced sports content void wasn’t enough of a reason to be excited about ESPN moving up the premiere of “The Last Dance” to April 19th, retired NBA legend Dwyane Wade pointed out another. “MJ doc yesterday! 4/20 today! These are the best two back to back days I’ve had in a long […]

To be completely honest, rivalries today pale in comparison to that of many years ago. That may not exactly be a bad thing, but there’s no denying that the animosity between teams has somehow dwindled in the buddy-buddy world of today’s NBA. Even for the Heat. Nevertheless, this has not prevented us from reliving some […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade recently went on a 20-minute Q&A with Bleacher Report, and the 38-year-old addressed a fair amount of interesting questions from NBA fans and media personalities alike. From his best buddy LeBron James to the controversial All-Star Dunk Contest last February, Wade opened up quite a bit. One of the more […]

The Boston Celtics were arguably Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat’s biggest rivals in the East during the so-called “Big Three” era from 2011 to 2014. D-Wade acknowledged that on Friday when asked by a fan during his AMA session with Bleacher Report. The three-time NBA champion bared that it was the Celtics that challenged […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade spent a single season for his hometown team of the Chicago Bulls during the 2016-17 campaign. At 35, this was already towards the tail end of the 13-time All-Star’s career, but still, he did not leave the city without his fair share of memorable moments. One of which was his almost […]

Dwyane Wade became an NBA legend in just his third season in the league after guiding the Miami Heat to the 2006 championship over the Dallas Mavericks. Wade was simply a man possessed in the series and wasn’t going to let the Heat lose under any circumstances. After Dallas took a 2-0 series lead, Wade […]

During his 16-year NBA career, Dwyane Wade was undoubtedly one of the most exciting stars in the NBA. His mix of athleticism, tenacity and natural scoring ability made Wade must-watch TV for the majority of his career. However, now that he’s retired, Wade has now turned his focus on the stars of today. In a […]

Now that he’s officially retired from basketball, we’ll never know if Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade could have posterized some of the biggest centers in today’s game. During Wade’s AMA session with Bleacher Report on Friday, one NBA fan wondered if the high-flying D-Wade could have dunked over the tallest player in the league today, […]

If Miami Heat legend had the chance to dunk over any current NBA player, he’d easily know who to pick. Wade participated in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) via Bleacher Report and when asked on who he would choose to dunk on, he answered his former teammate LeBron James. “Hahaha. That is the easiest one […]

During his AMA session on Bleacher Report, NBA legend Dwyane Wade was asked to name his personal top five players of all-time. Wade, a three-time NBA champion and future Hall of Famer, went with Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson and Shaquille O’Neal. "Michael Jordan is my fave of all time. LeBron is […]

It’s no secret that players from this generation would have loved to share the court with the GOAT Michael Jordan, and retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade is no different. In an AMA session with Bleacher Report on Friday, Wade admitted that “His Airness” is the player he wishes he could have been teammates with. "Michael […]

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh formed the Big Three on the Miami Heat before the 2010-11 season began and the NBA hasn’t been the same since. James was at the forefront of the player empowerment era. Since LeBron, Wade and Bosh teamed up in South Beach, stars around the NBA have begun to […]

Despite often matching up against one another during their playing days, the late NBA icon Kobe Bryant and retired superstar Dwyane Wade shared a wonderful friendship off the court. The two legendary shooting guards were pure business whenever their respective NBA teams took on each other. But once the horn sounded, Bryant and Wade shared […]

During his AMA session with Bleacher Report, NBA legend Dwyane Wade was asked why he gave Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon a score of 9/10 in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest. Gordon lost to Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr., marking the second time the Magic star has been robbed in a Dunk Contest. […]

Having only existed since 1988, the Miami Heat don’t have the longstanding history that many other NBA teams do. Despite that though, several stars have played for the Heat throughout their careers and a few of the franchise’s best players in their all-time depth chart happen to be shooting guards. 5. Josh Richardson The only […]

Meeting NBA legend Michael Jordan is a benchmark moment for anyone. For Dwayne Wade, it was one that almost didn’t happen the way it was supposed to happen. Wade wasn’t expecting to meet His Airness until they crossed paths during his NBA career, but he got to experience that interaction just a touch before he […]

The Miami Heat’s choice to select Dwyane Wade with the fifth overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft has proven to be the best decision the franchise has ever made, as Wade went on to lead the Heat to three championships. But Wade wasn’t always such a slam-dunk pick. Remember: back when Wade was coming […]

More often than not, the NBA MVP race is fairly straightforward. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo cemented his place as league MVP last season. And despite a hard charge from LeBron James, looks to be en route to his second consecutive MVP this year. Other seasons are so miraculous that they dominate the narrative. Think […]

Retired NBA player-turned-analyst Dwyane Wade has always had a sweet tooth even during his playing days. With plenty of idle time on his hands due to the quarantine period, the 38-year-old Miami Heat icon shared the recipe to his all-time favorite snack. That would be none other than the fried red velvet double-stuffed Oreo. “If […]

During their fun IG live chat, Miami Heat legends Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem talked about the new star in Miami, Jimmy Butler. Wade, who played with Butler for one season on the Chicago Bulls back in 2016-17, told Haslem that he tried to warn everyone about how “crazy” Butler really is: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pgq-bJJKS/?utm_source=ig_embed Butler fits the Heat […]

Miami Heat legends Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem recently went on a public video call, and one of the items they discussed was their former teammate Mario Chalmers. These two appear to have fond memories of the 6-foot-2 point guard, particularly with his incessant desire to step up in the clutch. Wade and UD talking […]

It has now been nearly a couple of months since we all witnessed one of the more controversial Slam Dunk Contests of all-time. Nonetheless, it still remains fresh in the memory of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, who could not help but take a shot at Dwyane Wade on a recent IG Live broadcast: […]

Former NBA great Dwyane Wade was one of the judges during the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest, and he feels he has some explaining to do to Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon. The contest featured a spectacular final between Gordon and Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. While Jones ended up with the trophy, there was […]

Dwayne Wade had an interesting first meeting with one of his favorite players when he was introduced to Allen Iverson at a casino. During his rookie year, Wade accompanied former Miami Heat teammate Eddie Jones to a casino in Puerto Rico. That’s where Iverson tossed him a $1,000 chip and told him to go play. […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade posted a cryptic tweet recently, suggesting that he may know a guy who could eventually take charge of the Chicago Bulls front office. As expected, the Twitterverse immediately assumed that the three-time NBA champion was referring to himself. In a later tweet, Wade clarified that he didn’t refer himself but rather […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra firmly believes that his current lineup is a formidable one. So much so, that the 49-year-old shot-caller compared his current squad with the 2003-04 Heat lineup, led by a then-22-year-old rookie Dwyane Wade. “We do see a lot of comparisons from that team to this team,” Spoelstra said, via […]

When talking about the deadliest starting lineups the NBA has seen over the past two decades (and perhaps even ever), there’s little doubt that the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors will be at the very top of any list. We will be discussing this championship-winning side more later on, but before that, we also have four […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking for a new top executive with full authority on basketball decisions, and Dwyane Wade apparently knows someone perfect for the job. I know someone https://t.co/evsnIRFjaW — DWade (@DwyaneWade) April 4, 2020 Is Dwyane Wade coming back to haunt the Bulls again? Fans still can’t get over his one season in […]

Last summer, there was a lot of talk about the Oklahoma City Thunder possibly trading Chris Paul to the Miami Heat after acquiring him from the Houston Rockets, but it never happened. Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who just so happens to be best friends with Paul, apparently knows why. “CP didn’t come to Miami because […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler was in Paris with Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade when the Chicago Bulls traded him to the Minnesota Timberwolves back in June 2017. Butler was “hurt” by the trade, but his pals Anthony and Wade were there for him and told him everything was going to be fine: […]

NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler was with Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade in Paris when the Chicago Bulls traded him to the Minnesota Timberwolves back in the summer of 2017. Butler, Wade and Anthony were playing spades with Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union. It was Butler and Anthony versus Wade and Gabby. During the game, Butler got […]

Former NBA loterry pick Darko Milicic has had enough of the disrespect. Milicic was one of the top picks of the 2003 NBA Draft. In fact, the European forward was drafted with the second overall pick in one of the greatest drafts ever. That’s right — Milicic was taken right behind LeBron James and just […]

There were only two people picked first before Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony during the legendary 2003 NBA Draft Class. The top pick, of course, is the league’s premier superstar LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, while the man who went second went on to become one of the biggest busts in NBA history. […]

Miami Heat legend and future NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade was really impressed with what he was seeing from New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram this season. Ingram made his first All-Star team and has established himself as one of the best young scorers we have in the game. On his IG live […]

During his IG live segment on Friday, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was asked to describe his mindset when he was trying to guard Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in the post. Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, brought up a game where Wade was guarding Giannis in crunch time. D-Wade spoke about how he […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade only needs one word to describe New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson. During an IG live session with fans on Friday, Wade says the new face of the Pelicans franchise is a “monster.” “Monster,” Dwyane Wade said about Zion Williamson. “Literally like watching him play in the NBA is like […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and future NBA Hall-of-Famer Dwyane Wade claims Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is “the nicest person in the world.” Wade said this on Friday during an IG live session with fans. The three-time NBA champion also touched on what makes Curry so special for the Warriors once […]

Phoenix Suns All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker’s biggest fan may just be Miami Heat legend and future Hall-of-Famer Dwyane Wade. While on IG live on Friday, Wade was asked about Booker and Flash had nothing but great things to say about the Suns superstar. “Devin Booker is a bucket,” Dwyane Wade said. “Straight bucket. I […]

Miami Heat fans hoping for a Dwyane Wade return in the future shouldn’t get their hopes up. Wade is enjoying retirement with his family, and the Heat legend says his body feels great now that he’s not playing in the NBA anymore. “I’m loving basketball right now,” Dwyane Wade said on IG Live. “I’m loving […]