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A tribute to Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade: Part 1, the 2006 NBA Finals

Drafted firth overall back in 2003, Marquette standout Dwayne Wade started his NBA dream by signing with the Miami Heat.

16 years later and he has exploded to become arguably one of the top two guards in NBA history.

A suave and finesse guard that knows the in’s and out’s of pick and rolls and fast transition plays, Wade has gone to display multiple classic performances in a Heat uniform.

One of the most memorable ones started early on in his career.

In fact, it was only three years in when, after trading for big man Shaquille O’ Neal, the Heat made it to the NBA finals in 2006, to take on the Western Conference favorites, Dallas Mavericks.