Drafted in 2003 and now in his 12th season in the NBA, Dwyane Wade has quite the resume already. With 10 All-star appearances, three championships, and one NBA scoring title, Wade is already considered a first-ballot Hall of Famer in the eyes of many. From his stylish wardrobe to his patented eurostep, one would think he or she knows everything there is to know about D3. In any case, here are 10 things you didn’t know about Dwyane Wade:
1. In the 2008-2009 NBA season, Dwyane Wade became the first player under 6’5″ to have atleast 100 blocks in a season.
Many consider Wade the best shot blocking two-guard of all time as he has averaged atleast one blocked shot through his career.
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2. Dwyane’s favorite food? Chicken and mashed potatoes
Wade says he also loves eating fast food including McDonalds, Home Run Inn Pizza and Harolds Chicken Shack.
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3. Dwyane hopes to be an announcer when his NBA career is over.
D. Wade actually majored in broadcasting at Marquette University. Imagine if he went that route instead of choosing to play in the NBA?
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4. Dwyane Wade wears a size 15 shoe.
I mean, nothing compared to former teammate Shaquille O’Neal’s size 23 shoe. But still, Dwyane most likely has to custom order all his sneakers, which probably isn’t an issue for him.
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5. Wade’s ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches pressed charges on Dwyane when he allegedly framed her for child abduction.
Funches claimed that Wade’s attorney James Pritikin along with Dolton officers and New Lenox mayor Tim Baldermann had her falsely arrested for failing to turn over her and Dwyane’s kids. Dwyane eventually paid his ex-wife $5 million in a divorce settlement.
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6. Dwyane donated 10% of his rookie salary to the Blood, Water and the Spirit Ministry, his hometown church in Chicago.
And you thought all his money went to clothes and cars.
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7. D3’s favorite musical artist is rapper 50 Cent.
Dwyane Wade’s favorite genre is rap and he also listens to Jay-Z frequently.
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8. In 2005, D. Wade was named one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People.
What a title to have right? I mean, he is married to celebrity actress Gabrielle Union after all.
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9. In 2008, Dwyane Wade bought his mother a church.
The church was christened the Temple of Praise and is dedicated to the blood, sweat, and tears Dwyane’s mother Jolinda went through while raising her children.
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10. D. Wade has a stylist that sends him an entire wardrobe wherever he goes, along with a manual explaining how to wear each outfit.
As you may or may not have realized, Dwyane Wade takes his fashion very seriously. In 2013, Wade actually planned all his outfits for the playoffs ahead of time.
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