Sunday 6 January 2013

Interesting facts about Dwyane Wade


Known for dunking on Jermaine O'Neal in the 2004 playoffs, Dwyane Wade thought he would try it on Shaquille O'Neal. Much to his dismay, he fell down and Shaq simply told him, "Don't ever try that again."
Contrary to commercials from the 2005 NBA playoffs, Wade's nickname Flash is not derived from that of the DC Comics superhero of the same name. It references a Queen song "Flash", from the soundtrack of the 1980 film Flash Gordon. Shaquille O'Neal, who gave him the name, even sang part of the song in an interview, saying "He's the greatest in the universe." In his earlier years, Shaq would say this about himself.
Is one of only four active players who have won the Finals MVP trophy (Tim Duncan, Chauncey Billups, and Shaquille O'Neal)
Was named to People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2005.
Wade won the 2006 PlayStation Skills Challenge by beating LeBron James in the final round.
Won an ESPY for break out athlete of the year in 2005.
Won an ESPY for best NBA player in 2006.
Named NBA's best dressed player by GQ Magazine in 2006.
Wade chose number 3 because it represents the Holy Trinity.
He gives 10% of his salary to a church in Chicago.

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