Former Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade is a member of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2023.
Wade may have spent just a lone season with the Bulls, but he grew up in the Chicago area. During the weekend’s festivities, Wade spoke about how his hometown had a big impact on him. As part of his official enshrinement speech, Wade brought it full circle by paying homage to Michael Jordan.
Wade explained how influential his father was in shaping his love of basketball. As he grew older, however, Jordan slowly became a central part of Wade’s understanding and love of the game.
“Before and after my games,” Wade explained. “I studied the player who had replaced my Pops as my favorite: Michael Jordan.”
During the weekend of the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame induction, Dwyane Wade talked about how Chicago shaped him. https://t.co/Kgbw25QBBl
— Bulls Wire (@Bulls_Wire) August 12, 2023
