I always remind my kids that hard work pays off. They see that I take nothing for granted in life. It helps them stay grounded.

I'm an athlete, so I can dress down with the best of them. I can throw on t-shirts and sweats with the best of them.

I took it upon myself to be more aggressive. I wanted the ball. Coach gave me the ball and I just tried to attack (and) make plays, just take it to the rim and see what happens.

My name is very important to me. I'm representing the Wade name. I've got the name on the back of my jersey when I play. I walk around with that name. That's my family name, the name my son will grow up with. So it's very important to me to keep the level of maturity that I have.

I'm a firm believer in God and I don't think he'd want me acting a certain way.

I am very happy to be here in the NBA.

When I got my first check I was thinking my mother and father didn't make this probably in their lifetime. It's real amazing that some of us are just blessed.