Not Michael Jordan but Kobe Bryant Lit a Fire Inside Dwyane Wade to Redefine LeBron James and Own Legacy

The Miami Heat gave birth to one of the most dominant dynasties in NBA history when they signed LeBron James and Chris Bosh to join forces with their superstar Dwyane Wade in 2010. The Heat Big 3 wreaked havoc on the league by reaching 4 consecutive NBA finals and winning back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. Looking back, the beginning of the era of Super Teams in the NBA can be traced back to King James? decision to join the Miami Heat.

The entire world compares LeBron with 6-time Champion Michael Jordan for the GOAT status. So, it came as a surprise when Dwyane Wade revealed it was not MJ but the Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant who lit a fire inside him and LeBron to redefine their legacies.

Dwyane Wade blames Kobe Bryant for LeBron?s career-defining move

Dwyane Wade was a guest on The Skweek Show hosted by his long-time on-court rival Tony Parker. The Miami Heat legend was joined by fellow Hall of Famers Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, and Soccer legend Thierry Henry. Wade revealed how watching Kobe Bryant win his 5th Championship in 2010 pissed him off because he had won only one championship by then, ?I am not lying to you, I cut the TV off when I watched that s**t and I watched Kobe run and grab the ball and celebrate.?

Flash hilariously revealed that he immediately picked up the phone and called his friend LeBron James, who was playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers at the time, ?LeBron, so what you gonna do?? Both superstars were heading into free agency that year, and LeBron was craving to win his first NBA championship. Eventually, LeBron and D Wade joined forces in Miami, adding a third superstar, Chris Bosh. Wade thanked Kobe?s co-star, Pau Gasol for changing the league with their 2010 win.

Dwyane Wade and LeBron James redefined their legacy

After joining forces in Miami, LeBron and Wade never looked back. They immediately showed their dominance by reaching the NBA finals in 2011 but lost to the Dirk Nowitzki-led Dallas Mavericks. The duo bounced back from that embarrassing loss and won back-to-back championships the next two seasons, beating Kevin Durant and the OKC Thunder in 2012 and the San Antonio Spurs in 2013. The Miami Heat became one of the most dominant dynasties of the Modern NBA.

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LeBron?s decision to take his talents to South Beach also changed the entire league. His decision made the NBA superstars realize they could take control of their fate by joining their preferred team. That is what we see today in the NBA, with superstars switching teams frequently to win a championship. And to think it all started with Kobe Bryant, who ironically played for the same team his entire career.

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