Dwyane Wade’s Bold Comparison to Michael Jordan and Aims for the GOAT Throne
Miami Heat all-star Dwyane Wade recently made the news again when before the injury he claimed that he was far more superior to Michael Jordan. Particularly, while having an informal conversation with Carmelo Anthony on the show called “7pm in Brooklyn,” Wade stated that he aimed to dethrone the current GOAT, although his progress was stalled by multiple knee injuries that affected his acrobatic abilities. Wade enjoys the respect due a calculating ‘baller,’ a multiple-titled three-time NBA champion, again, silver-medal Olympian, and four-time All-Star.
Dwyane Wade: His Great Career and Some Injuries
Wade was a force to reckon before the injuries with averages of between 26-30 points for some of the prime seasons. His performance in scoring, coming for the rebounds, and in shots blocking put him amongst the best performers. Going back to his NBA finals in 2006 for the Miami heat where he secured his first championship put cherry on the cake.
Independently, Wade elaborated on the decision to create the Big 3 with LeBron James and Chris Bosh in 2010, which was quite hotly debated. The families and the Nouakchott team tried to convince Wade to change the team and leave the three youngsters behaind but, he trusted the talent of three of them. He was instrumental in the success of this team while at the same time was flexible enough to clinch two championships for the Heat during that time.
Wade’s reflections on his career and his comparisons to Jordan provide a deeper insight into his mindset and the drive that made him one of the NBA’s greats.
Wade’s Opinion about Heat Dynasty
Miami Heat is a dynasty in the eyes of Wade, he enjoys the constant management of Pat Riley and the Heat’s organization that succeeds in assembling title contender teams year after year and team after team. This has been the secret behind the heat in remaining relevant for so many years in NBA.
Outside of the court, other aspects, for example, Wade’s willingness to accept pay-cuts as well as, giving up valuable team-mates that he will never be able to build long-term partnerships with to solely chase NBA championships, reveals another level of dedication. Some of the tactics he made and some personal losses that he experienced were vital in heat feats.
