Dwyane Wade: the Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Shooting Guards
- ISBN-10
- 1530569109
- ISBN-13
- 9781530569106
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 146
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-03-14
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Author
- Clayton Geoffreys
Description
Learn the Incredible Story of Miami Heat All-Star Dwyane Wade!
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In Dwyane Wade: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Shooting Guards, you'll read about the inspirational story of basketball's star, Dwyane Wade. Dwyane Wade has served as the face of the Miami Heat franchise for over a decade, having led the Heat to an incredible 2006 NBA Championship alongside Shaquille O'Neal. Aside from his accomplishments early in his career, Wade also cemented his legacy in basketball as a member of the Big Three, when LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Wade united as members of the Miami Heat from the 2010-2011 NBA season to the 2013-2014 NBA season. In the four years they played together, they collectively led the Heat to the NBA Finals in every year they played together, winning two championships together. Now, Wade has returned to his hometown of Chicago to play a pivotal role in the future of Bulls basketball.
Here is a preview of what is inside this book:
- Introduction
- Childhood and Early Years
- High School Career
- NBA Career
- Getting Drafted
- Rookie Season
- Teaming up with Shaq, First All-Star Season
- First NBA Championship, Finals MVP
- Championship Hangover, Injuries and Struggles
- More Injuries, Worst Record in the League
- Successful Return, Scoring Champion
- Prelude Season, the Calm Before the Storm
- Enter LeBron James and Chris Bosh, The Big Three Era
- Second NBA Championship
- Back-to-Back NBA Championships
- Fourth Straight NBA Finals Appearance
- Exit LeBron, Missing the Playoffs
- Back to the Playoff Hunt, Final Season with the Miami Heat
- The Chicago Homecoming
- Wade's Personal Life
- Wade's Future and Legacy
An excerpt from the book:
No player in the history of the NBA has done as much for the Miami Heat organization as one particular man. That is why the Heat franchise has become synonymous with that player's name. The player in question is Dwyane Wade. Ever since coming into the NBA in 2003, D-Wade, as he is commonly called, has transformed the Miami Heat franchise from being cellar-dwellers into a significant team in the NBA. He has put the Heat organization on the NBA map with his terrific scoring and leadership abilities and for his penchant for winning titles.
A surefire difference-maker who can do it all on the court for the Heat, whether in scoring, passing, rebounding, or defending, Dwyane Wade has been one of the best players the NBA has seen in this generation. Nicknamed "The Flash," D-Wade runs the floor as fast as a horse and can finish strongly at the basket despite being a lot smaller than most of the men he bangs bodies with at the rim. With his superior dribbling abilities and point guard instincts, Wade can dictate the tempo of the game just by making plays for his teammates. And despite standing about only 6'4", Wade has hops high enough to block baskets at the rim, and he is widely regarded as the best shot-blocking guard in the history of the NBA.
Tags: Dwyane Wade, carmelo anthony, lebron james, derrick rose, kobe bryant, kevin love, chris bosh, chris paul, amare stoudemire, miami heat, kevin durant
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