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" I grew up in the inner city of Chicago, and then I moved to Robbins, and it kind of raised me. When I was in college, I actually had them change the starting lineup to say 'from Robbins, Illinois' instead of 'Chicago, Illinois.' "

Dwyane Wade

City

Say

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" The biggest thing, and what I told some of the partners in the summit, was me thanking them for their constant support with everything that I've been through the last couple years on and off the court. "

Dwyane Wade

Years

Support

" Before even Court Grip, I just wanted to be a part of a brand that I felt that listened to the athlete and really catered to the athlete, and gave us what we were looking for. "

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Brand

Looking

" I think the biggest thing I've learned is to not really worry what people will say or think about what you wear. You have to wear what feels good on you, what you feel comfortable in. And I've just learned to not really care. "

" I wanted to be a football player. Football is a sport that I love, but the more I started playing basketball, the more I started dreaming of playing in the NBA. "

Dwyane Wade

Love

Football

" To wear a gray tweed suit, you have to be mature and confident in yourself. Some people can't pull it off. "

" Guys who might not be superstars but because of their hustle, because of the little things they do, these are the guys who can really mean the difference between winning and losing. "

" The biggest surprise has been making the adjustment after losing a game. In the NBA you could lose tonight and you have to put that game behind you because you have another game the next night. "

" Man, anytime the ball goes through the basket. It doesn't matter if it's a jumper or a drive. Any time the ball goes through the basket, and it's going through consistently, it's demoralizing for any opponent. "

" 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. That's what I'm doing for my boys now. "

" I love to sing some Beyonce - ya know, like 'All the Single Ladies.' I'll sing that - maybe not with the body shakin' - but I'll have a little bit of the hand movement going on. "

" When you're healthy, you can do so many great things. "

" I've played for the Miami Heat my whole career under Pat Riley. Mr. GQ himself. So when I pick out my outfits before a game, I'm already feeling confident. And some of that swagger stays with me when I take the court. "

Dwyane Wade

Feeling

Miami

" I'm a playmaker, and I'm going to score. At the end of the day, my job is to put the ball in the basket. "

" Whenever there is a big game and people don't think I can do it, I always play my hardest, and now it has become a part of me. "

" The biggest thing is to let your voice be heard, let your story be heard. "

" Yes, it's true - I love the roar of the crowd. When the fans are with you, their voices come together in a big booming rush of sound that you can actually feel in your body - almost like a wave that lifts you and carries you past your own limits. "

" You play a certain way for so long, and change is good. So I look forward to change, and I look forward to playing with the proper talent that we were able to put together. "

" The biggest thing is to make sure that when something comes out about you that is false that you prove it's not true. "

" You know, 10 years ago I never thought I'd be in this position. It's a dream and I don't even know if I dreamed this big. "

" I'm scared of needles. "

Dwyane Wade

Needles

Scared

" Over my career, I've had to adjust my game. "

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Dwyane Wade

I Am

Trying