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Jonathan White

“Call me coach Wade,” was former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade’s response to being announced as one of the new coaches on hit Chinese basketball television show Dunk of China.
Those four words were his response to China-focused website Radii announcing that Wade would be appearing on the show.
He will be joined by former Golden State Warrior Nick “Swaggy P” Young and Udonis Haslem, a former teammate of Wade in Miami.
While Wade, 37, retired from the NBA this summer after a farewell season with the Heat, his good friend Haslem committed to the Miami outfit for another season in June.

Call me Coach Wade https://t.co/H7FHrfJqjl
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 20, 2019

Former NBA champion Young, 34, has not played since the Denver Nuggets waived him in 2018.
Wade, who retired from the NBA after a farewell season with the Heat, is a regular visitor to China where he is among the most popular players.
He was there again this summer, where he schooled some local streetballers in videos that went viral.

Respectez Dwyane Wade pic.twitter.com/41XHZaLI2X
— The Daily Dunk (@dailydunkfr) July 2, 2019

The three-time NBA champion was a key part of the US side that won basketball gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Among his business interests in the country, he has a lifetime contract with Chinese shoe brand Li-Ning, and his own sportswear spin-off line with the brand.
The next generation of the Wade family appears keen to follow in his footsteps – both in the NBA and to China.

Don’t even try that on D WADE @DwyaneWade pic.twitter.com/QKVnGWAfcO
— Overtime (@overtime) June 30, 2019

His son Zaire and teammate Bronny James, son of Wade’s former Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James, have been in China with their Sierra Canyon high school.
Their 12-day visit to the country, which has seen them play to crowds of 5,000, ends on August 23.
Radii report that this second series of Dunk of China will begin broadcast on August 25. The first was famous outside China for featuring Jeremy Lin and Jay Chou among the judges.

Sierra Canyon basketball team packing out stadiums in China. The Trailblazers topped the Hangzhou select team Saturday evening in front of 5,000 led by Amari Bailey’s 20 points. Terren Frank had 18, BJ Boston added 16. Bronny James 9; Zaire Wade 6. pic.twitter.com/aPzeQyHxRn
— Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) August 17, 2019



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Former Miami Heat star joins Nick Young and ex-teammate Udonis Haslem on hit Chinese basketball show
Recently retired NBA champion has ties to the country and is one of most popular players



Former Miami Heat star joins Nick Young and ex-teammate Udonis Haslem on hit Chinese basketball show


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‘Call me coach’: Dwyane Wade replaces Jeremy Lin on Dunk of China

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Former Miami Heat star joins Nick Young and ex-teammate Udonis Haslem on hit Chinese basketball show

Recently retired NBA champion has ties to the country and is one of most popular players