Dwyane Wade proved that a capacity crowd of 108,000 could not rattle his nerves. The Miami Heat guard shined the brightest during the 59th NBA All-Star game by capturing the MVP award and leading the Eastern Conference All-Stars to a 141-139 victory over the Western Conference All-Stars. After the game, Wade sat down with rolling out sports to discuss the victory and winning the MVP award in front of a record-breaking crowd at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. –amir shaw
How did it feel to put win the NBA All-Star MVP before a record-breaking crowd?
It was great. This was an historical event. It’s going to be in our minds and our hearts for a long time. Just to be able to put on a show and get the win was a terrific feeling. I’m happy we got the win. It was a game that went down to the final shot and I was able to contribute.
Did you have to block out the crowd to stay focused, or did you take it all in?
I took it in. It felt like we were on a stage. But when the game started, it was just basketball. Playing in the NCAA tournament, it’s kind of that same feeling. I adjusted to it immediately.
What are some of the things that you have done off the basketball court this weekend?
This was a special weekend. Not only in the game of basketball and winning the MVP, but I was able to drive the message for people to continue to support Haiti. I walked away knowing that we have helped lives through my foundation and what we did for Haiti by speaking out and gaining support.
