Dwyane Wade
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and now you know what i mean like i went back to that kid from chicago so i think it was a moment where all of us was like we probably wavered and i thought of like man this looks good for me um even though we had the conversation about playing together and that was and that people think it was like two years before it was not it was like three years yeah it was not it wouldn't we don't give us that much credit how how long for real was it like it was free agency time
and now you know what i mean like i went back to that kid from chicago so i think it was a moment where all of us was like we probably wavered and i thought of like man this looks good for me um even though we had the conversation about playing together and that was and that people think it was like two years before it was not it was like three years yeah it was not it wouldn't we don't give us that much credit how how long for real was it like it was free agency time
Well, I mean, once people started getting a little inside that we were thinking about playing together, we got a couple calls. So we would get calls from Amari was a free agent. Boozer was a free agent. And so we had to look and see if those personalities and those talents, if it obviously worked with us.
Well, I mean, once people started getting a little inside that we were thinking about playing together, we got a couple calls. So we would get calls from Amari was a free agent. Boozer was a free agent. And so we had to look and see if those personalities and those talents, if it obviously worked with us.
Well, I mean, once people started getting a little inside that we were thinking about playing together, we got a couple calls. So we would get calls from Amari was a free agent. Boozer was a free agent. And so we had to look and see if those personalities and those talents, if it obviously worked with us.
Because I think it was, Brown and I were both committed to playing together, once we committed to playing together. And it was really important who that third person was. And we knew all along that if we were gonna do this, that Chris Bosh was, the choice. He wasn't like another, it wasn't another option from the standpoint of this is our first option just because of our talents already together.
Because I think it was, Brown and I were both committed to playing together, once we committed to playing together. And it was really important who that third person was. And we knew all along that if we were gonna do this, that Chris Bosh was, the choice. He wasn't like another, it wasn't another option from the standpoint of this is our first option just because of our talents already together.
Because I think it was, Brown and I were both committed to playing together, once we committed to playing together. And it was really important who that third person was. And we knew all along that if we were gonna do this, that Chris Bosh was, the choice. He wasn't like another, it wasn't another option from the standpoint of this is our first option just because of our talents already together.
It was hard vision how we're both gonna be successful at the same time because we're both ball dominant guys. And you need somebody else to kind of like relieve that. And Chris Boss was the reliever in that for us. More than like Omari or more than even Boozer.
It was hard vision how we're both gonna be successful at the same time because we're both ball dominant guys. And you need somebody else to kind of like relieve that. And Chris Boss was the reliever in that for us. More than like Omari or more than even Boozer.
It was hard vision how we're both gonna be successful at the same time because we're both ball dominant guys. And you need somebody else to kind of like relieve that. And Chris Boss was the reliever in that for us. More than like Omari or more than even Boozer.
I don't know. Brian talked to Boozer. They had already played together in Cleveland.
I don't know. Brian talked to Boozer. They had already played together in Cleveland.
I don't know. Brian talked to Boozer. They had already played together in Cleveland.
Yeah, and I talked to Amari because me and Amari, we had a cool relationship. So I actually was trying to get Amari there the year before. I was trying to get Amari to the Heat before. And I didn't think โ this was the, what, 2009 All-Star weekend. I was trying to get us to trade for Amari. I'm like, listen, let's do it now.
Yeah, and I talked to Amari because me and Amari, we had a cool relationship. So I actually was trying to get Amari there the year before. I was trying to get Amari to the Heat before. And I didn't think โ this was the, what, 2009 All-Star weekend. I was trying to get us to trade for Amari. I'm like, listen, let's do it now.
Yeah, and I talked to Amari because me and Amari, we had a cool relationship. So I actually was trying to get Amari there the year before. I was trying to get Amari to the Heat before. And I didn't think โ this was the, what, 2009 All-Star weekend. I was trying to get us to trade for Amari. I'm like, listen, let's do it now.
And the Heat was like, no, we're trying to be patient. And so I'm like, all right, well, patient going to get me out the door. you know what I mean, type thing. And so it didn't work, but Amari, Brown and I would have been dominant, but at the same time, it's a totally different game than Chris Bosh.
And the Heat was like, no, we're trying to be patient. And so I'm like, all right, well, patient going to get me out the door. you know what I mean, type thing. And so it didn't work, but Amari, Brown and I would have been dominant, but at the same time, it's a totally different game than Chris Bosh.
And the Heat was like, no, we're trying to be patient. And so I'm like, all right, well, patient going to get me out the door. you know what I mean, type thing. And so it didn't work, but Amari, Brown and I would have been dominant, but at the same time, it's a totally different game than Chris Bosh.