“My Obama year”- Dwyane Wade turns 44 and sparks curiosity with an unexpected comparison to former US President

When it comes to talking about one of the most influential NBA stars, it is difficult to miss out on Dwyane Wade. The 3-time NBA champion celebrated a milestone moment as he stepped into his 44th year. Wade took to Instagram and posted an adorable picture of himself dating back to his childhood.

The NBA Hall of Famer drew a strange comparison of himself with the former US President Barack Obama. He captioned his birthday post with a cryptic statement related to the former US president representing the Democratic Party.

Dwyane Wade draws a surprising parallel to Barack Obama while marking his 44th birthday

Former NBA icon Dwyane Wade recently turned 44. The Miami Heat alum posted an adorable picture of himself from his childhood in a white tuxedo. However, the caption on the post drew a surprising parallel with the reputed former US president Barack Obama and left his fans curious. Wade’s post mentioned,


“44 �� My Obama Year!”



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The strange and unexpected comparison to the former US president Barack Obama was puzzling. Dwyane Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, celebrated his 44th birthday by posting a small clip of her NBA husband on Instagram. The adorable clip consisted of memories from their happy days along with their little daughter, Kaavia James. The video was captioned as,

“Happy Birthday Baby. 44 never looked so good ❤️”




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