ADDENDUM: Game date off by a day in catalog; it's 11/23/2007.
Dwyane Wade put a bow on his outstanding NBA career this season, and collectors will be frothing at the mouth to get their hands on this photo-matched gamer. This offered Miami Heat home jersey was worn by the smooth 6' 4" shooting guard on November 23, 2007 vs. the Houston Rockets. Wade led all scorers with 31 points and guided the Heat to a 98-91 victory. He also added five assists, three rebounds, two blocks and a steal to fill the stat sheet. Two years removed from guiding the Heat to the franchise's first World Championship, it was another stellar campaign in 2007-08 as Wade was named to his fourth straight All-Star game (a streak that would reach 12 in a row) after putting up 24.6 points, 6.9 assists and 4.2 boards per game. The three-time NBA champ would lead the league in scoring the following season and eventually become Miami's all-time leading scorer.
The white nylon jersey shows appropriate game use and has been conclusively photo-matched by the experts at Resolution Photomatching (Getty 78535220 and 78535237). The front left tail has the proper Adidas manufacturer’s tagging with four flag tags attached: “52”, “CLIMALITE”, “2007-2008” and “LENGTH + 2”. Someone, presumably the team trainer, has handwritten "HOUSTON" in black marker on the Player ID gray section of the tag. On the right chest is the official NBA embroidered logo and on the opposite side is Miami's 20-year anniversary "XX" patch only appeared on Heat jerseys in the 2007-08 season. Across the chest reads, “HEAT” and the player number “3” appears on both the front and on the back in red on black tackle twill. Across the back is the player name “WADE” arched in black tackle twill sewn directly onto the fabric. This is easily one of the finest Wade specimans you will find in the hobby, with indisputable documentation.
Includes LOA from Resolution Photomatching and 8x10 PhotoFile image used to make the conclusive match. Digital images of consignor's side-by-side photo-matching efforts available upon request.