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Follow Dwayne Wade's Time in the NBA. His 1st year in the NBA, Olympics Coverage, Summer 2004 Blockbuster deal for Shaq and his 2nd year in the NBA. Following on the heels of names like LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Darko Milicic, Wade's arrival in Miami was as quiet and unassuming as his off-court demeanor.
Dwayne Wade's 1st Year in NBA
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HoopsHype: What's your take on your rookie year?
Dwyane Wade: I think it's been a successful rookie year from the standpoint of helping my team go to the playoffs.
More: Dwyane Wade Chat Transcript
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Last year the Heat played in only two nationally televised games, including one on Telemundo. Tim Donovan, the team's vice president of sports media relations, and his assistant, Rob Wilson, called NBA beat writers across the country to try to convince them that Wade was a legitimate rookie of the year candidate. "They all laughed at us, said we were blowing smoke," Donovan recalls. "We said, 'No, trust us, he's the real deal.' "
More - 2004 Summer: Miami Heats Popularty soars with more Televised games
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In the Summer 2004, the Miami Heat completed a blockbuster deal sending for forwards Lamar Odom and Brian Grant, guard Caron Butler and a first-round draft pick in 2006 or later, for Lakers star center, Shaquille O'Neal.
More - 2004 Summer changes: Shaq joins Miami Heat
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Athens, Greece - Traveling over to Athens, Greece, Dwyane Wade had the special privilege to be to selected to USA Olympic team and to lodge aboard a luxury liner off the Greek coast.
Dwyane Wade at the Olympic games in Athens
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Recently honored as "Player of the Month" by the NBA, Wade is third in the All-Star tally of votes for the East guard slot. Despite getting over 600,000 votes so far, Wade's mind is far removed from the star-studded game that takes place in Denver, Colo. on February 20.
More - Dwayne Wade's 2nd Year in the NBA
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