When talking about the GOAT for the two-guard position, Dwyane Wade isn’t one of the first names that comes to mind.
The GOAT conversation for shooting guard is mostly dominated by the likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Allen Iverson, among a few others. Despite being one of the two most successful guards in the history of the game, Dwyane Wade he doesn’t get the flowers he deserves.
D-Wade is one of the most skilled superstars the NBA has seen.
Nicknamed “The Flash,” Wade used his fast-paced style of play, along with a deep offensive arsenal, to overwhelm defenders on a nightly basis.
There’s no denying that the 6-foot-4 guard is among the best players in Miami Heat history.
In his 15 years with the Florida-based organization, the former No. 5 pick in the 2003 draft was selected to 13 All-Star Games, 8 All-NBA Teams, won a scoring title, 3 championships and NBA MVP. Finals in 2006. .
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“I let my resume speak for itself”: Dwyane Wade
Time and time again, Wade’s legacy has been called into question. However, the NBA legend is not going to sit quietly and listen to all the noise. In an interview with Complexshot the 16-year veteran at all the haters who snubbed him from the title of GOAT of the two guards.
“I like to look at it this way: When it comes to the big boys or the GOAT conversation, our minds are triggered to see only ‘one’ in these positions.
We see a Michael Jordan, and that’s our GOAT because that’s the era we grew up in, but then you have Kobe Bryant in the same position who might as well be a GOAT in his own right, but he’s behind Michael Jordan in a lot of eyes, then you have the next guy, and the next guy, etc. It’s a long list of guys to talk about,” Wade said.
“If I ever really cared for the praise of man, to help me or make me feel good about my career, it would never have been what it was. The story speaks for itself. I’m in history You can’t talk about basketball without mentioning me, you can’t talk about being a champion without mentioning me.
I did my part and let my resume speak for itself.”
Even though Wade might not be the undisputed two-guard GOAT over Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, completely ignoring him from that conversation is extremely disrespectful.
Giving credit where it belongs, D-Wade is one of the greatest players to ever step foot on the NBA court, whose legacy will be cemented forever.
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