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With Andre Iguodala capturing his first NBA Finals MVP, albeit in surprising fashion, it provided the fitting end to a “team-oriented” Golden State Warriors run that dominated the NBA from the start of the season to its conclusion. However, with Iggy joining the ranks of the Finals MVP award winners and Dwyane Wade<\/strong> making several cameo appearances during the Finals itself, it sort of seemed fitting to venture back to 2006 to take a look at Dwyane Wade’s inaugural signature silhouette with the Converse Wade 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So with that in mind, this latest edition of Throwback Thursday<\/strong> is all inclusive, detailing Wade back to his days at Marquette to his domination of the 2006 NBA Finals. After the video above, scroll through the page below to enjoy this week’s #tbt.<\/p>\n

Robbins, Illinois’ Own<\/h2>\n

After a tumultuous beginning to his collegiate career and having to endure a redshirt season at Marquette, Dwyane Wade would develop into a perennial collegiate star that eventually made his mark during the 2003 NCAA tournament. Running roughshod throughout the tourney, Wade would post a triple-double against the Kentucky Wildcats and helped advance the Marquette Golden Eagles to the 2003 Final Four, which included the likes of Syracuse, Texas and Kansas.<\/p>\n

Although Marquette would eventually fall short of advancing to the National Championship, Dwyane’s legacy was further cemented as he would subsequently declare for the 2003 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n

Rising Star<\/h2>\n

After entering the 2003 NBA Draft that included the likes of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade would be selected by the Miami Heat and subsequently alter the course of South Florida basketball history for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

Inking a sneaker deal with Converse from the onset, Dwyane Wade would dominate his rookie year, helping lead the Miami Heat to the 2004 NBA playoffs, in which his stellar play continued; even sinking this game winner during the first round of the playoffs against the New Orleans Hornets.<\/p>\n

Throughout his rookie year, Dwyane would sport several distinct models such as the Converse Loaded Weapon.<\/p>\n