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I had an unbelievable opportunity here to try and follow in similar footsteps [of Michael Jordan], but in a different capacity hopefully. I took that opportunity and I'm excited about it.

Dwyane Wade

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Dwyane Wade
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: January 17
Basketball Player
Chicago
Illinois
Dwyane Tyrone Wade
Jr.
D-Wade
Flash
WOW (Way of Wade)
Pookie
Father Prime
Different
Michael
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Similar
Hopefully
Excited
Capacity
Follow
Footsteps
Took
Jordan
Opportunity
Unbelievable

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