Dwyane Wade responds to Paul Pierce’s comments on his NBA career: ‘I’m living rent free right now’

Last month, Paul Pierce attempted to argue as soon as once more that his NBA occupation used to be higher than Dwyane Wade’s — a debate he has been attempting to have since no less than 2019. However, Wade mentioned he’s completely content material with the entire consideration he’s getting.

“Listen, rent is expensive in America, and I’m living rent free right now,” Wade mentioned in an episode of the Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. “So let him keep—I like living rent free.”

Pierce, inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021, gained an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008 and used to be named the Finals MVP. The 10-time All-Star had an ideal occupation, however many really feel that him pronouncing he used to be higher than Wade is moderately the stretch.

Wade, who is about to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Aug. 12, mentioned he does not really feel the desire to protect himself. He used to be a 13-time All-Star and gained 3 NBA championships with the Miami Heat, however now he sees no level in arguing when he isn’t even taking part in anymore.

“It’s documented,” Wade mentioned. “I don’t need to say anything. Everything is documented. So, I’ll let you guys go ahead and talk about all that stuff. It sounds better coming from y’all than me.”

“I’m done playing the game of basketball. I’m not comparing myself to someone who’s not playing the game, or who is playing the game.”

Pierce had made the argument that he may’ve had extra achievements if he had had higher teammates, similar to those Wade had.

“Put Shaq (O’Neal) on my team. Put LeBron (James) and (Chris) Bosh with me. I’m not gonna win one?” Pierce mentioned ultimate month on an episode of Cam’Ron’s talkshow, It Is What It Is. “Put me, LeBron and Bosh… we not gonna win a couple?”

Wade mentioned other folks had been mad he used to be used to be ready to get with his “Avengers” however identified that it is not all the time simple to play with other stars as a result of their other types of play. At the tip of the day, he would not trade anything else and does not care what others suppose.

“I’m happy with my career. I don’t know who’s not happy with theirs, but I’m sorry if you’re not. But I’m happy with the way mine went,” Wade mentioned.