MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Throughout his Hall of Fame NBA career, there has always been one constant in Dwyane Wade’s life.
In his 2003 introductory press conference, a baby-faced D-Wade knew that family would be the most important part of his NBA journey.
“Family will be something down the line when I don’t have basketball that I’ll have to lean on,” he said before ever playing an NBA game.
It’s that mentality that made the loss of his long time agent, friend, and father figure Henry Thomas so difficult.
“I’ve never lost anyone in my family that’s been close to me,” said Wade after Thomas’ death.