Dwyane Wade was candid about a variety of topics when he answered questions from his Twitter followers in an impromptu Q&A.
In an impromptu Q&A, Dwyane Wade said he should be considered the greatest Miami Heat player of all time and that the he’ll play for ” a lil while” longer.
Wade decided to answer some questions from his Twitter followers Monday afternoon in which he addressed a variety of other topics, too, including his relationship with LeBron James, his knee injuries and, oh, and he took some time to yell at Mario Chalmers too.
Wade, who will sign a one-year, $20 million deal, also talked about why he decided on a short-term contract.
The only reason the world has ever heard my name is because I bet on myself..I wasn't given a chance by most.. https://t.co/QEh2Picp8k
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 6, 2015
Wade, 33, didn’t shy away from concerns about his knees. Wade has missed nearly a third of his team’s games over the last two seasons mostly due to knee injuries. He also gave some insight into how much longer he plans on playing in the NBA.
I'm going into my 13th year..my knees get a bad rap but they're tough. You don't make it this long without them https://t.co/N73vWQPQBA
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 6, 2015
As many as the man above allows me to play..when I'm on the court I get the job done. That's all I can control. https://t.co/nNFtSqPJZs
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 6, 2015
When I can no longer play..averaging 20 plus a game at 33 yrs old.. I think I'll stay around for alil while.. https://t.co/jZQblxjKAU
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 6, 2015
Wade seemed confident in a couple of his younger teammates Justise Winslow and Hassan Whiteside.
Perfectly fine
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 6, 2015
He's a winner!!! https://t.co/3NFTmeYqdd
I hope to see him as a beast on the floor..he has the tools to be an AllStar https://t.co/gJW98YLPXM
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 6, 2015
Wade even addressed his somewhat mysterious relationship with LeBron James, who he’s still seen hanging out with during the off-season. Wade didn’t cave to the notion that LeBron carried him during the Big Three Era.
I haven't been carried since my mother gave birth to me.. https://t.co/J4Mm4VKktL
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 6, 2015
But, hey, they’re still cool.
That's a joke right? https://t.co/OIrZREJuR3
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 6, 2015
He’s cool with Kobe Bryant, too, who some people say is too difficult to play with and is the reason why the Lakers can’t put a decent team together.
I have before..and why wouldn't you want to play with one of the games greatest winners??? The name of the game is.. https://t.co/3cnCdGVogU
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 6, 2015
Wade, who holds most of the Heat’s records, is without a doubt the greatest player in franchise history if you are judging it on his accomplishments with the team. Wade agrees, pretty whole heartedly.
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 6, 2015
Oh, and of course, we couldn’t go this long without someone yelling at Chalmers.
Let me get on that right now... @mchalmers15 whaaaaaat in the world are you doing!!!!!! https://t.co/nzKFxLt0Ao
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 6, 2015