Dwyane Wade stood at the top of the key, dribbling between his legs with eyes on him but feet in cement.
Leaving the likes of LeBron James on one side or Kyle Korver on the other was not an option, so Wade had the world at his feet and defender at his mercy.
It’s space he hasn’t had in years—or more accurately, space he probably never had. Space never mattered much to the athletic marvel, but however he can get it at age 35 he’ll take it.
Wade’s new basketball life was on full display Monday at the United Center, where he gave his former team and former rival an easy 24 points as a sixth man-- with six assists in 25 minutes.