“I felt like the third wheel” – Dwyane Wade recalls the first time he felt like an outsider at 2004 All-Star Weekend

Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade recalled feeling like an outcast during the 2004 All-Star Weekend. He felt overshadowed by fellow draftees Carmelo Anthony and Lebron James. Wade felt slighted when people struggled to spell his name. This lack of recognition motivated him. He returned to the Miami Heat with renewed energy.