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Dwyane Wade, the Miami Heat icon recently got inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. And now the former athlete is making waves on a different sort of court. The 41-year-old sportsman just hit a big milestone by hitting his first hole-in-one at California’s famed Pebble Beach golf course. Wade even shared his thrilling experience with fans through an Instagram video, and his enthusiasm was evident.

Not only was he impressed, but he even managed to impress some basketball stars like Stephen Curry and LeBron James. Both the players reposted his clip on their social media and showed their appreciation toward the Hall of Famer.

Dwyane Wade impresses his former teammate in style

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Wade can be seen in the video prepping for his huge swing against a misty gray sky while receiving instruction from a buddy at his side. He set his posture with all eyes on him and delivered a tremendous stroke that sent the golf ball soaring into the distance. After a few tense seconds, the ball hit its target and sank into the hole. Wade’s reaction was nothing short of ecstatic. He quickly dropped his golf club and rushed up and down the slopes of the golf course, cheered on by his buddies.

“Yeah! “My first hole-in-one, baby!” he said, visibly thrilled.“At Pebble Beach! I’ve been waiting on this hole for three years! That’s what I’m talking about!”?But he wasn’t finished.

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He posted that clip of his hitting the hole-in-one on Instagram with the caption, “From the NBA Hall of Fame to the Pebble Beach Hall of Fame ????? I might as well get golf tattooed on my body, I?m locked in for life! HOLE-IN-ONE!”

 

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His supporters and the NBA community reacted positively to his accomplishment. Stephen Curry, a basketball great, reshared Wade’s picture on his Instagram Story, writing, “This is dope!” Not only Stephen Curry, but his Miami Heat teammate LeBron James also shared Wade’s clip on his Instagram Story. He wrote, “You are too dope for this bro!”??

The bond shared by LeBron James & Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade and LeBron James have a camaraderie that goes beyond the parameters of a conventional relationship. With a camaraderie that has been built on the court and reinforced off it for over a decade, these NBA superstars have achieved a level of closeness where words are frequently redundant. Their friendship began in the 2003 draft when they both entered the league. However, it kept becoming stronger during their fierce on-court fights as Eastern Conference opponents. Their four wonderful years together with the Miami Heat, though, catapulted their friendship to new heights.

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Despite the fact that they are no longer teammates, James and Wade are inseparable. They continue to train out together, go on off-season trips, and do a variety of other things. Their bond has grown so strong that LeBron James believes he knows Dwyane Wade better than Wade’s own wife, Gabrielle Union. And in this era where athlete friendships can be transitory, James and Wade’s long partnership is a tribute to the strength of a true connection.

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