“Not One Single Day Off”: 4 Years After Emotional Farewell, Dwyane Wade Picks Hall of Fame Week to Finally Give LeBron James His Flowers

Los Angeles Lakers MVP LeBron James recently expressed his happiness for his former Miami Heat teammate, Dwyane Wade. Ahead of the Hall of Fame ceremony, James sent out his heartiest congratulations over social media. King James was elated as his brother Wade finally made it to the HoF.?

The Miami star acknowledged this comradeship by paying tribute to James in his HoF induction speech. The 13x NBA All-Star expressed his gratitude for all his coaches, family members and fans while giving a special shoutout to LeBron James.?

LeBron James is on cloud nine as Wade becomes a Hall of Famer

?To make it here, the Hall of Fame, you never do it by yourself,? said Dwyane Wade. The 2023 HoF induction was held on August 12 in Springfield, Massachusetts. This year?s honorees included some big names such as Dirk Nowitzki and Tony Parker apart from Wade.

Now that the NBA Champion officially made it to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, King James couldn?t be happier.?

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were teammates when they played for the Miami Heat. Over the period of four years, the two legends bonded and forged a long-lasting relationship. It would be fair to say that their championship wins were a consequence of their deep friendship.?

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Fittingly, Dwyane picked the occasion of HoF enshrinement to give LeBron James his flowers.

How LeBron James shaped Dwyane Wade?s career

While Wade said very little when the legends parted ways in the past, he didn?t hold back this time. Wade considers LeBron?s influence to be a pivotal one. He credits James for shaping him into a true team player.?

Wade proudly admits how inspirational his journey has been with the GOAT. Wade said, ?Spent 4 years with LeBron James in Miami. I watched him not take one single day off of being great.? Watching King James give his blood, sweat and tears to the game made Wade a more disciplined player.

Wade rightly pointed out, ?Their [LeBron James and Shaquille O?Neal] guidance and loyalty are as much a part of my story as anything else? They help me discover the parts of myself that I never knew existed??

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In his 16-year NBA career, Wade bagged the NBA All-Star title 13 times and won 3 championships. He?s made it to the All-NBA first, second and third teams while also being the Rookie of the Year. With talent that comes maybe once a generation, Dwyane Wade truly deserves his spot in the Hall of Fame.