Dwyane Wade letter to basketball contest winner
He has chosen
We had a contest on slamonline in conjunction with our friends from Converse right before Halloween, where our commenters wrote their own letters to basketball, inspired by the Dwyane Wade letter and commercial. Dwyane was a little bit busy there for a few months, but he has chosen a winner.
“I want to thank everyone who took the time to write a letter to the game of basketball. It’s great to see how many people were inspired by the game, just like I was inspired to write my letter that became the inspiration for my Converse commercial. I was very impressed with everyone’s entries, but we could only pick one. I picked Jose’s letter because it showed how hard and frustrating the game can be, and how struggling through the hard times makes it that much sweeter when you finally make it and feel like you’re a true part of the game - no matter what level you play. Thanks again for everyone who took the time out to drop some lines.” - Dwyane Wade
Congrats to Jose! Email me to claim your prize.
The winning letter…
Posted: Oct. 31 at 12:12 am
Author: Jose says:
When I first met you, I didn’t think we would connect very well
You were a stranger to me, as I was to you.
My friends introduced me to you and i was nervous
Nervous that you weren’t going to accept me in your style.
I didn’t think i could have the connection that my friends had with you.
They had known you for years and i never really paid attention to you.
You were so serious and tough.
I have seen you make people get excited and shouting with joy.
But I had also seen you so powerful, that you made guys like me cry and fall to the floor.
The first few months were a rocky start.
Half of the time i was with you it was as if you didn’t want me there.
I would take shots at you and you would counter them back at me.
My friends told me that i just had to give it time.
You two will click eventually.
And now its happened.
We dont argue and act like the others not there.
Sometimes we mess around.
I take shots at you and you would counter back, but we would still be friends.
and now you have Become someone i can trust.
Someone i can go to when i have problems.
No matter where i am i now where i can find you, By seeing your orange auora.
Most importantly, you helped me better myself, physically and mentally.
Thank you my friend, thank you basketball.
35 Responses to “Dwyane Wade letter to basketball contest winner”
Jan.23 at 2:01 pm
nic says:
um. is anyone else a little misty?
Jan.23 at 2:07 pm
white hot eboy says:
Good for Jose. Congrats.
Jan.23 at 2:10 pm
DD says:
Congrats Jose.
Jan.23 at 2:10 pm
DD says:
Jose…halapeno…on a stick…
Jan.23 at 2:14 pm
jbn74sb says:
“Orange auora”? I thought those were just the noxious fumes from Shaq’s corpse.
Jan.23 at 2:16 pm
white hot eboy says:
Shouldn’t that be “aura”, Bodie?
Jan.23 at 2:17 pm
Mike says:
is that supposed to be a poem?
How old is the winner? under 10?
Jan.23 at 2:20 pm
jbn74sb says:
It should, eboy. I am using Jose’s spelling - hence the quotes.
Jan.23 at 2:24 pm
white hot eboy says:
Oh, I see it. I would have liked it if you were the winner because I would have expected the deficated-on shoes in the mail from you.
Jan.23 at 2:25 pm
jbn74sb says:
Please explain.
Jan.23 at 2:25 pm
H to the izzo says:
Eboy’s being very cool and collected in defeat.
Jan.23 at 2:27 pm
Ben Osborne says:
I’m just glad this thing is resolved so we don’t have to read any more “hey, who won the Wade contest” comments.
Jan.23 at 2:28 pm
white hot eboy says:
What can I do, Izzo, call a foul on Dwyane?
Bodie, we had agreed that you would mail the shoes to me if you won, COD, with your doo doo filling each one because of your Heat hate.
Jan.23 at 2:32 pm
H to the izzo says:
Hey who won that Wade contest?
Jan.23 at 2:44 pm
jbn74sb says:
We did? News to me. Mainly because I don’t hate the Heat. Just Shaq. But even that has dissipated - it’s not cool to hate the weak and elderly.
BTW - Have you all seen the news (on aolfanhouse I think) about Shaq’s montly spending habits coming out as a result of his divorce? Pretty incredible. Good thing he’s only on the books for two more years after this one at $20,000,000 per.
Jan.23 at 2:46 pm
white hot eboy says:
You’re forgetful in your old age. Understood though. And don’t hate the spending habits. Why not? He’s got nobody to share the next two years monies with except his kids.
Jan.23 at 2:54 pm
jbn74sb says:
And his bevy of supaheads across the globe.
Jan.23 at 2:58 pm
Reggie Evans says:
That letter is too easy to hate on. Instead I submit an eloquent and pithy Haiku to Basketball…………………….. Dearest Basketball,
You giveth and you taketh,
Eff you - Bynum’s Knee.
Jan.23 at 2:59 pm
vmcb says:
congrats Jose, you bastard.
Jan.23 at 3:00 pm
vmcb says:
I hope Dwayne Wade actually read my letter. How sick would that be?
Jan.23 at 3:02 pm
jbn74sb says:
Why does Wade appear to be missing his left arm? Or is it instead tied behind his back to symbolize having to play with Shaq and his 2 more $20,000,000 seasons?
Jan.23 at 5:16 pm
Snoodaard says:
vmcb: I guess Wade would be feeling sick if he read your comment and noticed that people STILL spell his name wrong.
Kinda reminds me of Trash Talk in the issue right after he got his first article in slam, when Wade was still in college.
Jan.23 at 6:44 pm
James the balla says:
Man this letter is terrible … no heart … no feelings. You can tell Wade came at it like he does the basket, Hard with stupidity and ready to hit the floor. There had to be better letters.
Jan.23 at 8:59 pm
vmcb says:
his name is spelled in sneaky fashion
Jan.24 at 12:11 am
Hubert says:
im just thankful eboy did not win. congrats jose!
Jan.24 at 7:48 am
white hot eboy says:
I’m thankful I don’t have to go through life named Hubert.
Jan.24 at 12:17 pm
Gerard Himself says:
congrats man!
Jan.25 at 3:46 pm
Jose says:
yes! ill email you as soon as i can
thanx 2 every1
Jan.26 at 12:54 am
jose says:
i wish i had known when this got posted.i went two days without knowin dis heh
Jan.28 at 7:11 pm
Mark Hicks says:
I wish I would have had a chance to tell my summer story. I would have won, and I know this because it was true. D-Wade would have loved it, because when I see him I see my self. ON AND OF THE COURT!
Jan.29 at 9:58 pm
raymond says:
congrats to jose i wish i woudve about it
Feb.1 at 11:20 pm
bullsmichaeljordan23 says:
do it again
Feb.21 at 10:14 pm
MBriggs says:
nice letter jose, congrats
Apr.13 at 12:02 pm
claud says:
great leter jose and are u spanish
Apr.27 at 11:22 pm
Jose says:
yes i am,how’d u guess that?