Quotes by Dwyane Wade

“At times it has been good. At times it has been average.”

“Maybe I got hurt for a reason - to bring these guys here and we all celebrate together over on Biscayne Bay one day,”

“We lost a great teammate. But I was also excited because the guys coming in can help us get to where we need to go, and thats to win a championship.”

“Coach did put a challenge out there for me to be more active on defense, to be more aware. I know Im a good defender. At times, I just take a rest. So he put a challenge on me not to take a rest.”

“Ive only scratched the surface of where I want to be in my career, ... And I know one thing, I havent won anything yet so theres a lot more I can do there. But Im going to continue to get better and do what I can to help my team be the best it can possibly be.”

“Hes getting in better shape. When a big guy like him is out for 18 games, its like taking what he did in training camp and what he did in the summer and throwing it out the window. Hes getting more active on both sides of the floor. Hes getting deep and were finding him now. Hes going up strong and finishing.”

“I was more aggressive going to the basket to finish than I was the last game. And tonight they called them. The other night they didnt.”

“This was a good one for me as far as my consistency goes because thats a good team that doesnt beat itself. It was just a matter of pulling the trigger and making my shots.”

“Hes got his legs back and hes finishing his plays. Hes more active getting deep and were looking for him and finding him.”

“It was an ugly and painful game to watch.”

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

I understand that Im not perfect. I made mistakes and I had a hand in everything thats happened to me, good and bad.

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. Thats what Im doing for my boys now.

I dont think the world focuses on the positive things enough.

The thing is, I dont 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.

Ive 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.

I was probably a terrible husband, but I pride myself on being a good dad.