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Dwyane Wade, born January 17, 1982, was drafted by the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft after playing two seasons at Marquette University. He has since become one of the NBA's biggest stars. Wade was born to Dwyane Sr. and Jolinda Wade and was raised in the Chicago suburb of Robbins, Ill., by his father and stepmother. He failed to gain much notice from major Division I colleges until after his junior season at Richards High School and even then remained overshadowed by other Chicago-area players. Wade signed with Marquette but sat out his freshman season as an academic non-qualifier. Wade would lead the Golden Eagles to the NC...
Dwyane Wade, born January 17, 1982, was drafted by the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft after playing two seasons at Marquette University. He has since become one of the NBA's biggest stars. Wade was born to Dwyane Sr. and Jolinda Wade and was raised in the Chicago suburb of Robbins, Ill., by his father and stepmother. He failed to gain much notice from major Division I colleges until after his junior season at Richards High School and even then remained overshadowed by other Chicago-area players. Wade signed with Marquette but sat out his freshman season as an academic non-qualifier. Wade would lead the Golden Eagles to the NCAA Final Four in 2003. He improved his draft prospects in the 2003 NCAA Tournament with a strong performance in the Mideast Regional, posting a triple-double against top-ranked Kentucky with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Marquette retired his No. 3 jersey on Feb. 3, 2007. Wade made an immediate impact as a shooting guard with the Heat, using his elite athleticism and a relentless attacking style to average 16.2 points as a rookie during 2003-04. With Wade playing a key role, the Heat made a surprise run to the second round of the NBA playoffs, losing to Indiana. The Heat acquired star center Shaquille O'Neal before the 2004-05 season, and the two teamed up to lead the Heat to the Eastern Conference finals, which it lost in seven games to the Detroit Pistons. Wade was named to his first All-Star game during that season. In 2005-06 Wade was named a starter on the All-Star team and led the Heat to an NBA title. Wade earned Finals MVP honors after the Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks in six games of the best-of-seven series. Wade's popularity continued to grow during the next season, but Chicago swept the Heat in the first round of the playoffs, ending an injury-marred season for Wade. Wade sat out the start of the 2007-08 season due to recovery from surgeries to his left knee and shoulder following the previous season. Wade is currently married to Siohvaughn, with whom he has two sons, Zaire and Zion.
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Heat Q&A with Ira Winderman
Sun-Sentinel.comAsk Ira! Sun-Sentinel Heat writer Ira Winderman answers YOUR questions about the team! You can read his latest comments below. To submit your question, e-mail here. Please include your name, city and state with each question. --------------------...Tags: National Basketball Association, Brendan Haywood, Foreign Aid, Rasheed Wallace, Economic Sanctions
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Dolphins Q&A with Harvey Fialkov
Sun-Sentinel.comAsk Harvey! Sun-Sentinel Dolphins writer Harvey Fialkov answers YOUR questions about the team! You can read his latest comments below. To submit your question, e-mail here. Please include your name, city and state with each question. ----------------...Tags: National Basketball Association, Brendan Haywood, Foreign Aid, Rasheed Wallace, Economic Sanctions
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Stephon Marbury a toxic mix for Heat?
South Florida Sun-SentinelWhen it comes to chemistry, Stephon Marbury apparently might prove too toxic for the Miami Heat. While Heat President Pat Riley declined to comment on the New York Knicks point guard, who is pushing for a buyout, he believes that his team has its best...Tags: National Basketball Association, Shawn Marion, Basketball, Government, New York Knicks
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Dwyane Wade not only story in Heat OT thriller
South Florida Sun-Sentinel ExclusiveIf Saturday's one-point, officiating-impacted loss to the Los Angeles Clippers ripped the heart out of the Miami Heat, Monday's thrilling 130-129 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors showed there is plenty of pulse remaining. "There's a lot of...Tags: Jamal Crawford, Corey Maggette, Los Angeles Clippers, Shawn Marion, Miami Heat
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NBA: Heat aided, not hurt, by errant whistle
SunSentinel.comApparently, nothing was taken away from the Miami Heat. At least that's the view offered by the NBA after the officiating confusion at the end of Saturday's 97-96 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. In the immediately wake of the loss,...Tags: National Basketball Association, Baron Davis, Kirkland's Incorporated, Los Angeles Clippers, Shawn Marion
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Controversial call infuriates Wade in Heat loss
South Florida Sun-Sentinel"We won the game," Dwyane Wade huffed moments after it was over, "and they took it from us." The Miami Heat guard wasn't talking about the Los Angeles Clippers, who escaped Staples Center with a 97-96 victory Saturday night. He was talking about the...Tags: National Basketball Association, Baron Davis, Chris Kaman, Los Angeles Clippers, Zach Randolph
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New York Knicks crave LeBron James in 2010
On The NbaOnly 568 more shopping days until LeBronmas. What ill wind was it that blew the Cleveland Cavaliers into New York four days after the Knicks unloaded enough salary to sign LeBron James and any other star he designates in 2010? New York being New York,...Tags: National Basketball Association, Jamal Crawford, Spike Lee, Zach Randolph, Danny Ferry
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Head Butt: Should Knicks Bet All On 2010?
Matt Eagan says yes. The Knicks did a fine thing last week when they traded Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford. In a Strat-O-Matic league the trades make no sense at all — the Knicks gave up two of their best players — but in the real world...Tags: National Basketball Association, Mike D'Antoni, Jamal Crawford, Zach Randolph, Isiah Thomas
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Harris, Nets light up Suns
Devin Harris scored a career-high 47 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, and the New Jersey Nets ended their 14-game losing streak at Phoenix by rallying to beat the Suns 117-109 Sunday night. The Nets had not won at US Airways Center since their...Tags: National Basketball Association, Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant, Richard Hamilton, Basketball
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Devin Harris scores career-high 47 as Nets top Suns 117-109 to end 14-game skid in Phoenix
Devin Harris and the New Jersey Nets had a lot to celebrate in the desert. Harris scored 21 of his career-high 47 points in the fourth quarter, and New Jersey ended a 14-game losing streak in Phoenix with a 117-109 victory Sunday night. The Nets' only...Tags: National Basketball Association, Elton Brand, Pau Gasol, Derrick Rose, Kobe Bryant
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Head Butt: Knicks Can't Wait For LeBron
NoSince 2001, there have been two playoff games at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks lost both to the Nets in the 2004 first round. Over that seven-season span, the Knicks didn't have a winning record. And it included the Isiah Thomas era, the low...Tags: Boston Celtics, National Basketball Association, Paul Doyle, LeBron James, Isiah Thomas
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Harris Scores 47 As Nets Win In Phoenix
Devin Harris scored a career-high 47 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, and the Nets ended their 14-game losing streak at Phoenix by rallying to beat the Suns 117-109 Sunday. The Nets hadn't won at US Airways Center since their first visit in...Tags: National Basketball Association, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Derrick Rose, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James
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