Dwyane Wade

Belmont, Belcourt Biographies

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Dwyane Wade is one of the best basketball players of his generation. On offense, he has established himself as one of the quickest and most difficult players to guard in the NBA. Wade has also established himself on defense for his ability to block shots and accumulate steals. Most fans are aware his exceptional talents on the court, but in order to truly understand Dwyane Wade, you must first understand where he came from. This book explores Wade's upbringing, his high school and college careers, and details his breakthrough into the NBA, all the way to the lead-up to the 2013 playoffs.Wade's unique abilities and interesting life story has fans wondering where his career will take him next. Inside, you will discover where it all started and learn why so many fans love Wade so much. From family to basketball to the future, all you need to know about Dwyane Wade is right here, right now, in the most up to date coverage of his life.This book also includes all of Dwyane Wade's College and NBA statistics.

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• Bibliographies
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Informations

• Publié par: Belmont & Belcourt Books
• Date de parution: 19 avril 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781619843417
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

D WYANE W ADE
An Unauthorized Biography
Copyright © 2013 by Belmont & Belcourt Biographies
All rights reserved. Neither this book nor any parts within it may be sold or reproduced in any form without permission.
eISBN: 9781619843417
"I can’t just let basketball define who I am and what I am supposed to become. Like my mother always tells me, ‘ My life is bigger than basketball.’"
- Dwyane Wade
Table Of Contents
Player profile
Early Life
College career
NBA career
Rookie year (2003–04)
Breakthrough year (2004–05)
NBA Champion and Finals MVP (2005–06)
Injuries and missing playoffs (2006–08)
Scoring champion and playoff defeats (2008–10)
The Big 3 era (2010–present)
United States national team
Off the court
Philanthropy
Religion
The Wade Diet
Fitness
The Workout
Working with Gatorade
Offseason Workouts
Parenthood
Wade Underrated?
Closing
Statistics
Player profile
Dwyane Wade plays the shooting guard position in the NBA, but he is also capable of playing point guard. On offense, he has established himself as one of the quickest and most difficult players to guard in the NBA. Wade's signature one-two step allows him to dash past bigger defenders and occasionally get the extra foul shot. Wade is able to get to the free throw line consistently. He ranked first in free-throw attempts per 48 minutes in 2004–05 and again in the 2006–07 season. He has proven himself an unselfish player, averaging 6.2 assists per game throughout his career. After winning the NBA Finals MVP Award in 2006, Wade developed a reputation as one of the premier clutch players in the NBA.
David Thorpe, an athletic trainer who runs a training center for NBA players in the offseason, also cites Wade's developing post up game as one of his strengths. "Watching Wade operate on the left block is literally like watching old footage of MJ (Michael Jordan)," comments Thorpe. Thorpe goes on to say that Wade's best moves from the post are his turnaround jump shot, double-pivot and, what Thorpe terms as a "freeze fake", a pump fake Wade uses to get his opponent to jump so that he can then drive around him to the basket. The main weakness cited in Wade's ability is his lack of three- point range. He has averaged .291 on three-point field goal attempts for his career.
Wade is best known for his ability to convert difficult layups, even after hard mid-air collisions with larger defenders. As crowd pleasing as his high-flying style of basketball may be, some have expressed concerns over the dangers of playing in this manner, as Wade has already hurt his knees and wrists after mid-air collisions with larger players. Wade has also established himself on defense for his ability to block shots and accumulate steals
Wade is one of the game’s best shooting guards due to his mixture of skill, athleticism, and unparalleled body control. While he is a little short for a shooting guard, he compensates for it with strength and an incredible wingspan. He can also jump out of the gym and he is very hard to guard in many situations due to his first step. Wade floats and finishes with contact the way Michael Jordan used to. He is durable in terms of his ability to take contact, but gets hit hard often. He shoots the ball pretty well from the perimeter, but doesn’t take many threes, instead doing most of his damage at or around the rim, where he finishes with both hands and gets to the line consistently.
Wade is capable of setting up his teammates and running the point from time to time. He has a nice handle, but turns the ball over frequently due to his dominant ball-handling style of play. He rebounds relatively well and does a solid job defensively when he wants to.
On offense, he is one of the most dangerous offensive players in the League, even when he isn’t at one hundred percent. He gets almost half of his offense on the pick and roll, but also gets some one-on-one chances and some opportunities on the fast break. He makes a living by turning the corner.
Wade loves to make spectacular layups in traffic and has the best body control in the NBA. He will throw the ball in from angles that other players can’t even imagine. He also takes a ridiculous amount of hard fouls and gets thrown to the ground more than probably any player in the League. He really could save himself a lot of problems by developing a consistent floater.
On defense, Wade plays tremendously when he is healthy and motivated. He makes game changing plays by reading passes and anticipating drives, and creates a lot of turnovers by being active with his hands.
While he makes some spectacular plays as a shot blocker, he doesn’t always seem to give 100% on this end, likely to conserve energy.
Early Life
Professional basketball player Dwyane Tryone Wade Jr., known as "D-Wade" or "Flash," was born on January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois. Shortly after his birth, Dwade's parents, Dwyane Sr. and Jolinda Wade, separated. His mother, Jolinda, was given custody of the two younger children, Wade and his 5-year-old sister, Tragil. The family struggled financially and was eventually forced to go on welfare.
Wade's life took a shocking turn for the better when, at 8 years old, he was tricked by his sister, Tragil. She told him they were going to the movies, but they instead went to a different South Side neighborhood. Tragil then returned to Chicago, and left Wade to stay with his father, who had re-married. The move changed the course of Wade's life, leading him away from the crime-ridden area he had lived with his mother.
A year later, Wade's father moved the family to Robbins, Illinois—a south Chicago suburb. Wade's new environment allowed him to play basketball outside with his stepbrothers, new friends and father, who coached part-time at a local recreational center. It was here that Wade attended Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn, where his older stepbrother Demetrius had already made a name for himself as the star of the basketball team.
Although he initially found more success as a wide receiver on the football team, Wade worked hard to earn regular time on the varsity basketball court during his junior year. After improving his ball-handling skills and outside game, as well as shooting up by nearly four inches—to more than 6 feet tall—Wade emerged as the basketball team's new star. During his junior year, he averaged 20.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, making a name for himself throughout Chicago. His success continued into his senior year—at that time, he was averaging 27 points and 11 rebounds per game. However, due to his poor grades, he was only recruited by three college basketball programs. Wade has stated that his high school coach, Jack Fitzgerald, was one of the most positive influences in his life during this time.
College career
After High School, Wade chose to attend Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Although he was ineligible to play due to low academic scores, head coach Tom Crean took him on as a partial qualifier. This meant that although he had to sit out the 2000-01 season, he was still allowed to attend school and practice with the team.
After taking the time to develop his skills even further, he emerged his sophomore year with an average of 17.