Dwyane Wade Quotations

I'm just showing my personality in my clothing.

Fatherhood is the best thing that could happen to me, and I'm just glad I can share my voice.

I grew up in Chicago, and I understand what Michael Jordan symbolizes.

The biggest thing is to make sure that when something comes out about you that is false that you prove it's not true.

I think the main thing for kids is to have them believe in themselves.

I've played for the Miami Heat my whole career under Pat Riley. Mr. GQ himself. So when I pick out my outfits before a game, I'm already feeling confident. And some of that swagger stays with me when I take the court.

It's about taking advantage of the opportunities you have right now, and right now we're in a position where you call somebody and they're willing to pick up and take the call because they're a fan, you have to take advantage of that and have a chance to capitalize on your ideas.

You know, 10 years ago I never thought I'd be in this position. It's a dream and I don't even know if I dreamed this big.

Guys who might not be superstars but because of their hustle, because of the little things they do, these are the guys who can really mean the difference between winning and losing.

The biggest thing is to let your voice be heard, let your story be heard.

The biggest surprise has been making the adjustment after losing a game. In the NBA you could lose tonight and you have to put that game behind you because you have another game the next night.

I wanted to be a football player. Football is a sport that I love, but the more I started playing basketball, the more I started dreaming of playing in the NBA.

As long as you put on a jersey, no matter what kind of jersey it is, as long as you're supporting the game of basketball, I enjoy it.

I understand that I'm not perfect. I made mistakes and I had a hand in everything that's happened to me, good and bad.

My job, my whole life, I've always had that kind of doubter, people have always doubted me. And I don't know how I would succeed without it. So I welcome it, and it gives me a challenge, and I will see if I can live up to my challenge.

I'm happy that I can focus on my body a little bit. I'm not happy to get surgery, but I'm happy that I can focus on getting better.

Over my career, I've had to adjust my game.

At 9 years old, I moved in with my father because my mother could no longer care for me. Looking back, I now see so many similarities between my own childhood and that of my sons. My father stepped in when I needed him, and that gave me the chance for a better life. That's what I'm doing for my boys now.

You play a certain way for so long, and change is good. So I look forward to change, and I look forward to playing with the proper talent that we were able to put together.

When I first got into the league, I tried to fit in. Now I don't care.

I'm an athlete, so I can dress down with the best of them. I can throw on t-shirts and sweats with the best of them.

I think people have had the understanding for many years that whatever happens with the separation of parents, that the kids automatically go to the mother. The fathers don't know their rights.

Yeah, I play a lot of point guard. LeBron plays a lot of point guard. A lot of people are thinking too much on positions.

For home games, I bring my clothes to the arena. I bring two different outfits that I can pick after the game. Road game, I got to wear what I walk in with.

My upbringing involves individuals who helped me along the way. I don't think I would be here today without that support.

The thing is, I don't do these things for recognition, being a good teammate, being a positive member of the community. I do them because those things make me whole and complete.

Whenever I feel like I'm getting too far away from where I need to be, I think about my sons and the legacy I have to leave for them - and it always brings me back to reality.

I'm a playmaker, and I'm going to score. At the end of the day, my job is to put the ball in the basket.

I've decided to listen to my doctors and get the procedure I need on my knee. USA Basketball said I had to do what was best for me. They want me to be obviously as healthy as possible so I can continue to play this game at a high level.

I don't think the world focuses on the positive things enough.

Most days I am in public. If I go to the store, with social media, I'm in public. It might as well be a press conference.

Whenever there is a big game and people don't think I can do it, I always play my hardest, and now it has become a part of me.

Players are ready to play, We're not on strike. It's a lockout.

The Miami Heat floor is great, but a lot of them are not.

Being a father is an everyday challenge. It goes on and on.

I understand being the villain is what people like. People play to that. They want to know about the villain.

I've been successful in different areas, but nothing brings a smile to my face more than my oldest son, Zaire, and my second son, Zion, saying the kind word of 'Dad.'

Growing up, I always dreamed of winning an NBA championship, never a gold. A gold was something that never crossed my mind.

Wherever you go, things change you. I mean, obviously moving to Miami and becoming part of the NBA has given me a different perspective on style than I had when I lived in Chicago or Milwaukee.

I'm on a team with LeBron James and Chris Bosh, and they both dress well. It gets competitive. If I don't bring my A game, they're going to outshine me.

Yes, it's true - I love the roar of the crowd. When the fans are with you, their voices come together in a big booming rush of sound that you can actually feel in your body - almost like a wave that lifts you and carries you past your own limits.

The biggest thing, and what I told some of the partners in the summit, was me thanking them for their constant support with everything that I've been through the last couple years on and off the court.

I think the biggest thing I've learned is to not really worry what people will say or think about what you wear. You have to wear what feels good on you, what you feel comfortable in. And I've just learned to not really care.

When you have kids, they are the consistent things in your life. They don't change no matter what's going on. They love you. They are more honest than anybody will be.

I'm the kind of parent who asks my kids questions like, 'What would be your ideal thing to do in the summer?'

I love to sing some Beyonce - ya know, like 'All the Single Ladies.' I'll sing that - maybe not with the body shakin' - but I'll have a little bit of the hand movement going on.

Man, anytime the ball goes through the basket. It doesn't matter if it's a jumper or a drive. Any time the ball goes through the basket, and it's going through consistently, it's demoralizing for any opponent.

All children need their fathers, but boys especially need fathers to teach them how to be men.

I've been blessed to be one of those guys who's looked at as a fashion-forward type of guy.

I was probably a terrible husband, but I pride myself on being a good dad.

A Tom Ford three-piece makes you feel so confident, it's bananas.

Anytime an artist puts your name in a song, it's unbelievable. It never gets old.

I am very happy to be here in the NBA.

I think you really have to become a parent to understand what you will endure to be there for your kids.

When you're healthy, you can do so many great things.

I grew up in the inner city of Chicago, and then I moved to Robbins, and it kind of raised me. When I was in college, I actually had them change the starting lineup to say 'from Robbins, Illinois' instead of 'Chicago, Illinois.'

I supported Obama because of his relationships. A lot of the things he believes in, you would say that it's not in the best interest for someone in my tax bracket, but it's not about that. It's about him making the world better and making it equal and even all around, and that's what I'm supporting when I supported Obama.

It's always a dream to be on the cover, it's one of the things an athlete always aspires to do, to be on the cover of a videogame, but I never thought I would get to do it this quick.

People don't need to necessarily see me in the jersey to understand who I am and what message I'm trying to get across with the things that I'm marketing.

To wear a gray tweed suit, you have to be mature and confident in yourself. Some people can't pull it off.

Yeah, at first people were talking about me. But now everyone is wearing their clothes more fitted.

Before even Court Grip, I just wanted to be a part of a brand that I felt that listened to the athlete and really catered to the athlete, and gave us what we were looking for.

Unless you sit down and talk to your dad and say, 'Why weren't you there?' and he says, 'I'm going to really tell you the truth,' then you won't know.

Watching him play and watching him talk about the seasons that they had is motivating. I grew up watching it, so to hear the inside scoop of the championships they won and watching him play is a motivation.

We're going to miss Eddie a lot, the defense he brought and the way he chased guys around the court. I want to see who's going to do that.

We know we're a couple of shots and defensive plays away from being a great team.

We know we can win. That's what we're all here for. . . . This is my third year here and it's like it's my third different team, but we can win.

We're still looking. We hope it will come. If it doesn't come soon, we'll have an early vacation.

We've got it now, you know? We've got what we need to do to win.

We've got enough firepower to win without him. If one person goes down, the other guys have to step up.

We have to go up there and try to get the first one.

There is a side of me what wants to go, and there is a side of me that of course wants to win the gold. But there is a side of me that wants to make sure that things are different this time around.

We ran plays to get him the ball, but also, us as a team have been waiting 18 games to get him the ball. So you don't have to worry about us not looking for him. We really want to get him back to his All-Star form.

There are a lot of good teams coming into our house, but it is our home and we need to defend our home.

This win is important for our confidence. Any game where we're down, we can always look back to this game and know that we did it against a good team and can pull it out.

Last year we had a team that everybody had a role. If it wasn't me and Shaq scoring, everybody was spotting up, hitting the jumper. The main thing is it just takes time to learn each other, learn the system.

Second chances hurt us. They got a couple of second chance rebounds on us and that was the difference in us making the plays at the end.

Shandon's been on vacation for while, so it's good to see him come back and use his energy. The main thing is to put another body on other guys, and when he does that, it gives me the opportunity to be more aggressive at the other end.

My foot stopped and my leg kept going.

One of the best games we've played so far this year.

Of course me and Shaq will be the main focus of the offense, ... That was successful for us last year and will continue to be successful for us, hopefully.

Of course, from the team we had, I wasn't automatically thrilled, ... I was wondering what went wrong. But you think about the business of the N.B.A. and what we're here to do and you say, 'Jason will be great to run with, Jason will be a great point guard for us.' You move on from what you don't have.

No, not at all. It's not a concern to me.

One thing that was different about tonight is that we executed down the stretch. We did not turn the ball over like we have done in the previous games. We took care of the ball and we executed on offense. We rebounded the ball at the end of the game also.

Maybe he'll dominate more next year than he did this year. ... Hopefully, we won't have this feeling again. Maybe we'll have a feeling of enjoyment after our last game.

I can honestly say if I had gotten (the gold) the first time, it probably would have been a different scenario this time around.

I am excited to extend my partnership with one of the premier shoe and apparel companies in the world. Converse represents tradition, a passion for sports and has a vision to revolutionize the industry.

I am really excited to have signed my first NBA contract today. It's nice to now concentrate more about playing than the business side of things.

I apologized to the team for it. You don't want to ever do that. I try not to say anything to the refs, but once in a while, I do. It hurt my team because they ended up scoring in transition.

But it won't be crazy like the regular season. I'll make sure everything is under control.

I feel good. We have a three-game winning streak and guys are playing good. Shaq and myself are getting into the flow. It is giving us confidence.

Growing up, you always watched those games, you always wanted to be in those games. If you're playing on holidays, you're a good team and then people think highly of you, let me say that. So it's an accomplishment if you're playing on a holiday. If you're not, then you want to be.

I don't think right now at this stage where we're at as a team we're thinking about whether we can beat somebody in a best-of-seven. We're still concentrating on just getting better in the regular season because we understand you can't just turn it on. The good teams play well most of the year, especially late in the year. We're just trying to kick it in for the rest of the season now.

He's back. He's healthy. He's in better condition. He's hungry and wants the ball. He wants his team to be better.

He has been playing the game at a high level lately, playing like an All-Star.

Having five days off helped me come out with a lot of energy. It is tough to be able to play games like this, down to the end. This is what you need come playoff time.

He'll sneak a chicken nugget from me once in a while.

Having him back there as a force willed us to victory on the defensive end. We're lucky to have him, especially with Shaq being in foul trouble. We're lucky to have the best backup center in the league.

He's a big guy and anytime he gets injured it's a lot of weight that goes down on it. We have enough firepower that when one guys goes down the other guys can step up.

He's a guy I looked up to and went to when I didn't understand something. Eddie told me the way. When he left, I called and thanked him for showing me the way, showing me the ropes.