Dwyane Wade Celebrates Hall Of Fame Induction With Lil Wayne As Rapper Performs At Ex-NBA Star’s Party
Dwyane Wade Celebrates Hall Of Fame Induction With Lil Wayne As Rapper Performs At Ex-NBA Star’s Party
- Dwyane Wade was recognized for a stellar career on Saturday night
- And later in the evening he was joined by a legend from another field
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Dwyane Wade had A-list company for his Hall of Fame after-party while Lil Wayne performed for the new inductee.
Wade, along with Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Gregg Popovich, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night, ending a stellar career with three championships, 13 All-Star selections and a Finals MVP nomination in 2005 -6.
And after giving a touching speech in Springfield, Massachusetts, Wade danced on stage at his after party while Lil Wayne performed.
Wade rapped along to Wayne’s lyrics before the pair shared a firm handshake.
Dwyane Wade danced on stage at his after party while rapper Lil Wayne performed at the event
The pair shared a firm handshake before Wayne thanked the crowd for coming
Earlier in the evening, Wade spoke for 25 minutes as he talked about his basketball journey that brought him to this point.
“I’m on this podium because my conviction has always been stronger than anyone’s doubt,” he said. So for all the hoopers, I hope you take this to heart. Know that it’s never about your setbacks, it’s about how you react.
‘The blows you get are few, the restrictions people impose on you are actually inspiration. No one from the community I have has ever left a legacy worth remembering.
Wade also shared a touching moment with his father, Dwyane Wade Sr., who he thanked for maximizing his talents before inviting him on stage with him.
Earlier in the evening, ex-Heat star Wade was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
He invited his father, Dwyane Wade Sr., on stage for a touching moment in Massachusetts.
“If I cried and said, ‘I can’t,’ you made me go harder,” Wade said. You pushed me to limits I didn’t know were in me. The hard work I put into it was because I didn’t want to let you down.
“Even though I hated being called little Dwyane, I admired you as a kid,” the former Heat star continued.
‘I admire you now. We have the exact same dream and we have the exact same name, Dwyane Tyrone Wade. It’s God’s will to know that we rushed all the way to the Basketball Hall of Fame. So Pops, I know your knee is a little sore. But will you join me on stage as we take our rightful step into basketball heaven?’