While Dwayne wade is known for being a prolific scorer and a great defender, he is also known for having knee issues. These issues were evident again in last season’s playoffs as Wade played limited minutes at times and his performance suffered.
The 31-year old guard has taken off some time this summer from basketball to rest his knee. However, Heat fans need not worry. Wade said he will be ready when the Heat open their season against the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 29, according to ESPN.com.
"I won't be ready for opening night when training camp starts," Wade said Friday at his annual fantasy basketball camp for adults over 35. "But I'll be ready for opening night when opening night gets here."
In an effort to recuperate, Wade has undergone OssaTron shock treatment instead of surgery. In 2008, Wade used the same treatment and missed the last 21 games of the season.
Some of Wade’s fans were trying to get him to travel to Germany and undergo the blood-spinning procedure that Cleveland Cavaliers center Andrew Bynum and Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant used. However, Wade didn’t think that was the best idea.
"Nah," Wade said. "I wasn't taking that flight. But you ask your doctors what they feel, and they didn't feel I needed to go there.”
The Marquette product took to Twitter to respond to the fans’ request:
"@JWalk3_: @DwyaneWade should go to Germany for his knees like Kobe did"(will that stop ppl for kneeing me in my knees?) "bone bruises"
"I [told the fans], 'Great, but if I get kneed in my knee again, is it going to stop that? Is it bone-bruise-proof?'" Wade explained Friday. "It's not a structural thing, so it's really not what [blood-spinning] does. I think people have a little bit of a misconception about exactly what that treatment does and what my knee went through last season. I went through bone bruises."
Wade said he does not have a specific date for when he can get back to 5-on-5 play.
"My motivation is just to come in and be prepared for what Coach asks me to do this season," Wade said. "It could be more, but hopefully not less."
