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20 Things You Don’t Know About Dwyane Wade

4. Why Dwyane’s Name Is Spelled Incorrectly

LeBron James Photos - National Basketball Association 2012-2013 champion Miami Heat players LeBron James and Dwyane Wade share a laugh during an event in the East Room of the White House January 14, 2014 in Washington, DC. This is the second year in a row the team won the championship and made a trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. - Barack Obama Meets with NBA Champions

Dwyane’s parents intended his name to be spelled “Dwayne.” However, the spelling was messed up on his birth certificate. Dwyane’s parents didn’t want to go through the trouble and lengthy process of legally changing the spelling, so they decided to let it ride.

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