3x Champion Dwayne Wade, Who Is ?Going to Basketball Heaven?, Draws Parallels with a ?Kid in a Candy Store?, As He Seals NBA Legacy

NBA legend Dwyane Wade is the current talk of the town and for a very good reason. The former Miami Heat superstar spent 16 years playing in the league and his contribution to the game of basketball was recently recognized. The 3x champion made headlines after he was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame, prompting a string of stories and interviews. In one such interview, Wade opened up about the significant honor and shared his thoughts on reaching a major milestone.

Wade entered the league through the 2003 NBA Draft as the 5th overall pick. The same year, LeBron James was selected as the 1st overall pick. The superstar duo eventually became teammates when LeBron joined the Miami Heat in 2010. They led the team to two consecutive championship titles in 2012 and 2013.

Dwyane Wade feels like a kid in a candy store

During an interview with ESPN, Dwyane Wade was hit by a wave of nostalgia when he was reminded of a particular interview. It was from back when he won his first-ever NBA championship trophy. One of the co-hosts asked him about the changes he experienced over the years and his thoughts about the honor he has received. Wade replied that just about everything has changed since the 2006 interview.

The 2006 Finals MVP continued, “To be in this class with some of the greatest players, international players who ever played this game, with Tony, Pau, and Dirk. It’s just, I’m like a kid in a candy store right now. I’m just super honored to be, you know, a part of this class.”

The interviewer then asked Wade what his first thought was when he received the big news through the call. The 41-year-old replied that the first memory that surfaced was the moment he realized his love for basketball. Wade also talked about his younger self, who worked hard to fulfill his dream, and being able to accomplish his goal.

He then added, “I’m just very very thankful and very humbled in this moment just to be here. And this is basketball heaven. And so to be an annual career and say that, ‘You’re going to basketball heaven’. I mean that’s what movies are made of. That’s what books are written about.”

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Wade receives his flowers from the NBA world

The former NBA superstar was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame, alongside legends Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, and Dirk Nowitzki. Also joining them are coach Gregg Popovich, and WNBA legend Becky Hammon. Following the major news, fellow NBA superstar LeBron James and several other veteran athletes showered Wade with praise.

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Similarly, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson took to Twitter and wrote, “A special shout-out to my brother?@DwyaneWade. I?m so impressed with how you dominated on the court and how you now dominate in business! Congratulations my brother!”

Kudos to D-Wade for the amazing accomplishment!