60 Dwyane Wade Quotes On Basketball, Work Ethic, Confidence & Success

motivational quotes Jan 26, 2024

Inspirational quotes from Dwyane Wade:

Dwyane Wade is a retired professional basketball player who played the majority of his career with the Miami Heat in the NBA.

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest shooting guards in basketball history.

Wade played at Marquette for two seasons before being drafted fifth overall in the 2003 NBA draft.

D-Wade won three NBA championships with the Miami Heat in 2006, 2012, and 2013. He was also named the NBA Finals MVP in 2006.

Wade is a 13-time NBA All-Star and is known for his scoring ability, playmaking skills, and ability to drive to the basket.

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Dwyane Wade Basketball Quotes

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

2. "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."

3. "You have to remember that you only want to use your dunks at the right time. If you do it at the right time, you can wake up everybody and change the whole momentum of the game. It can get the crowd up, get your teammates up. It can wake up yourself, too, if you’re not shooting well."

4. "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."

5. "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."

6. "You’ve got to respect the game and you’ve got to respect what the people that have played have done for the game."

7. "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."

8. "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."

9. "I am very happy to be here in the NBA."

10. "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."

Dwyane Wade Quotes About Confidence And Attitude

11. "I’ve stuck by being modest, honest and humble, because I think you’ll get more appreciated that way and we all want to be appreciated in this world."

12. "I’m just a kid in a candy store right now, trying to have fun. I’m getting a chance to show my ability and my talent."

13. "My belief is stronger than your doubt."

14. "I like playing against LeBron more than anybody else in the league. He brings out the best in me, and I bring out the best in him."

15. "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."

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Best Dwyane Wade Quotes About Success And Winning

16. "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."

17. "Success means being satisfied with what you do every day. It’s being proud of the better person you are becoming."

18. "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."

19. "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."

20. "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."

21. "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."

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

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Work Ethic Quotes By Dwyane Wade

23. "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."

24. "Every time I look at my children, they remind me to work harder and become a better man."

25. "I’ve struggled in my life. I’ve had hard times, but I kept pressing on."

26. "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."

27. "I want to continue to take steps forward."

28. "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."

29. "My will is to always be better and better and better. I’ve got the will to want to be the best."

30. "I live by the motto, ‘To whom much is given, much is required.’ I know that people are counting on me. That’s why I have to keep working hard."

31. "I always remind my kids that hard work pays off. That’s how I got to where I am right now because of sacrifice and the work I put into it."

32. "Nobody knows that they’re going to be Champions – you have to work to get there."

33. "I think that work has been the key for me. Just like they say shooting will become easy if you just keep working at it, well, I love the dribble game-that brings excitement to the game."

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Dwyane Wade On Teamwork

34. "No team works out teamwork."

35. "We’re focusing on what we need to do. The only attention we’re thinking about is giving each other the attention that we need as a team, and making sure that everyone in here knows how they important they are to our success."

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Dwyane Wade On Life

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

37. "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."

38. "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."

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

40. "I think everything happens as it’s supposed to. I don’t want to force anything."

41. "We live in the moment. We’re not thinking about the future right now. We’re not thinking about the past, you know. We’re living in this moment right here and it’s a sweet moment to live in."

42. "My name is very important to me. I’m representing the Wade name. I’ve got the name on the back of my jersey when I play. I walk around with that name. That’s my family name, the name my son will grow up with. So it’s very important to me to keep the level of maturity that I have."

43. "Never give up and take nothing for granted in life."

44. "Every morning when I wake and every night when I go to sleep, I’m thinking about what I can do to become a better father and a better person."

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Dwyane Wade Quotes About Family

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

46. "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.'"

47. "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."

48. "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."

49. "My kids motivate me to keep moving forward. My kids are my everything."

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

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

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

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

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Other Motivational Dwyane Wade Quotes

54. "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."

55. "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."

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

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

58. "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."

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

60. "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."

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