Hometown Hero

By Aggrey Sam Have I mentioned I love Chicago? Being in the Windy City is already paying off for me, as evidenced by me getting some one-on-one time with Dwyane Wade recently. Wade held his annual Wade’s World Charity Weekend last weekend and while I did talk to him about some hoops-related issues pertaining to the upcoming season, he really focused on his foundation’s efforts in his hometown. I met up with Wade at Praise Temple Church, located deep on the city’s South Side, on Halsted Street, a major strip in the Chi. I was told there would be a press conference, but even after seeing no type of fanfare outside, I was surprised to walk in and see the Miami Heat superstar interacting with the little kids at the church’s school and genuinely enjoying his time with them. When I got a chance to sit down with him, the first thing Wade mentioned about his charity weekend was wanting to create a diversion for the city’s youth from the recent spate of violence in Chicago. “I’m here the who...