Dwyane Wade is without a doubt the greatest player in Miami Heat history. However, he believes that if not for injuries, he would have been in the GOAT discussion alongside Michael Jordan.
In the 21st century, few players have been better than Heat legend Dwyane Wade. The 13-time All-Star exemplified what it means to be a franchise player. He not only grew into an elite player but also a leader willing to be unselfish. He maintained a spotless off-court record and possessed an unparalleled work ethic.
Despite injuries often hindering his greatness during the prime of his career, Wade remains one of the 10 best players of this century. This fact seems to bother the 42-year-old to this day. During an appearance this week on the “7 PM in Brooklyn” podcast, co-hosted by Carmelo Anthony, Wade suggested that injuries prevented him from reaching the same level of greatness as Michael Jordan.
“They don’t understand my game. You don’t know what I did. I did so many things and played so many different roles,” Wade said. “That’s one of the reasons why I’m not the greatest shooter of all time, but I was great at so many different things. Then I learned how to be great at being a role player. I learned how to be great at all these things so nobody knows how to break down my game.
Dwyane Wade says he feels like he was coming for Michael Jordan's throne if injuries hadn't held him back 👀
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“So they look over it and go to one or two things but I did so many things. Before injuries, I’m like, ‘MJ, I’m coming for you.’ That’s my mentality. I thought I was coming for MJ and I’m going to be the greatest because I figured it out very early in my career.”
Wade makes an interesting point, and one has to wonder how many records the three-time NBA champion could have broken if he had been on the court more often. Nevertheless, he is still the GOAT of one of the most respected franchises in the league, the Miami Heat.
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