Dwyane Wade (full name Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr.) was born on January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Biography and Career :

He has been playing in the NBA series from 2003 to 2008.
He remained as a champion in NBA in 2006, and has been awarded Gold medal with the Team USA in 2008 Olympics.

Why is he famous?

He is a famous basketball player and NBA champion.

Trivia :

- As a child growing up in the Chicago area Wade idolized former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan.
- His successful rookie season was somewhat overshadowed by the hype surrounding fellow rookies Carmelo Anthony and, in particular, LeBron James.
- He played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Dwyane Wade Lists

	1982 births
	Living people
	African American basketball players
	American Christians
	Basketball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics
	Basketball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
	Basketball players from Illinois
	Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball players
	Miami Heat draft picks
	Miami Heat players
	NBA Finals MVP Award winners
	Olympic basketball players of the United States
	Olympic bronze medalists for the United States
	Olympic gold medalists for the United States
	People from Chicago, Illinois
	Shooting guaerds
	United States men's national basketball team members

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Category: Sport Stars  - ( Sport Stars Archive)

Date Added: 12 December '10

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