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Chris Tomasson: Dwyane Wade on LeBron’s free-throw form: “It’s been documented LeBron changes his technique every three games.’’ Twitter @christomasson

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Ethan J. Skolnick: LeBron on Wade: "I can go on and on about how great he is. I really don't care for the trash talk that he receives." Twitter @EthanJSkolnick

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Ethan J. Skolnick: Wade said he took a "mental day" yesterday. Said LeBron told him before the game: "I need one from you." Twitter @EthanJSkolnick

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Dwyane Wade, who played in the Miami Heat's series-clinching Game 5 victory vs. the Chicago Bulls despite his bruised right knee, said he will just deal with the injury throughout the playoffs. "I don't know what it's going to be from Day One to Day Two," Wade said. "Only thing I can do is do what I'm doing. If it gets better, I think you guys will know, and if it doesn't, I'll continue to go out there and keep doing what I can." USA Today Sports

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Dwyane Wade knows he’s not 100 percent. But says he’s not going to try to “please the media’’ and do too much. "I understand that it’s not 100 percent healthy,’’ Wade said of his bad knee. “When I get better, if I get better, then I’ll do more. But right now just trying not to overdo it in trying to please the media and try to do something that my body isn’t going to totally let me do. So I’ll have to do whatever I can and hopefully have no setbacks.’’ Sulia

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Jeff Zillgitt: Heat coach Erik Spoelstra: "Dwyane will warm up with the intention of playing, and we’ll go from there.” So there. Twitter @JeffZillgitt

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Tom Haberstroh: To update: Dwyane Wade (knee) is a game-time decision for Game 5 tonight. Chris Bosh said he expects Wade to play. Twitter @tomhaberstroh

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Jeff Zillgitt: Spoelstra on Wade: "Once he's cleared to go, in my mind, he's good to go. ... He had a very good yesterday. He had a good shootaround today" Twitter @JeffZillgitt

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The other members of the Heat’s Big Three also cracked the Fortunate 50. Dwyane Wade is 11th at $26.68 million on a salary of $17.182 million and $11.5 million in endorsements. Chris Bosh is 47th at $18.545 million, including $1 million in endorsements. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade received extensive treatment Tuesday on his bruised right knee and is considered questionable for Game 5 against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Wade will be evaluated by the team's medical staff after treatment throughout Tuesday and Wednesday before his playing status is determined. ESPN.com

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Wade credited that meeting with playing a key role in his strong play down the stretch as the Heat won the NBA title. We’ll see what happens now as Wade is battling a bone bruise on his right knee that has resulted in plenty of concern about his play. “He doesn’t need motivation on that,’’ Crean said Tuesday in a phone interview with FOX Sports Florida about Wade fighting through his injury. “But people need reminders. And sometimes in my life, I need reminders. He knows what he needs to do, and he’s out there taking care of it …. He’s going to be there through the long haul. He’s got a lot of season left. I think that’s how he’s approaching it.’’ FOXSports Florida

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“I don’t think you’re going to see anybody sitting out or anything like that,’’ Crean said. “I think he’s going to stay right with it …. Absolutely, (Wade will play in Game 5).’’ FOXSports Florida

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Chris Tomasson: Spoelstra said it will be a discussion between him Dwayne Wade and staff as to whether Wade plays in Game 5 on his balky knee Twitter @christomasson

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Tim Bontemps: Spoelstra says that Wade hasn't had his knee drained, and also hasn't had an MRI. Says the team "knows what it is", presumably a bone bruise Twitter @TimBontemps

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Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade has an usual method for trying to relieve the pain in his bruised left knee. Wade said he is using tape to move his kneecap over into a position that is more comfortable. Though it's known Wade is battling the bruised knee, for the first time in a game it was revealed how much pain he is experiencing. It happened just before he took a shot with 7:21 left in the second quarter of Miami's 88-65 victory against the Chicago Bulls in Game 4 on Monday. USA Today Sports

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"Just a shooting pain. It hurt," Wade said. "Eventually I was able to re-tape my knee, come back out and try to finish." USA Today Sports

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Brian Windhorst: Dwyane Wade said he's been using tape to "move the kneecap over" and help with his bone bruise Twitter @WindhorstESPN

Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, Injuries 

Chris Tomasson: Erik Spoelstra said more will be known about Dwyane Wade's aggravated knee after Heat get back to Miami. Twitter @christomasson

Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, Injuries 

Finally, Wade offered some perspective, a reminder about what exactly he chose to give up when he arrived at that very profound decision to put a team’s success above individual glory. “If y’all remember my press conference after we lost to Boston that year, I said this first-round exit is not happening again,” Wade said to reporters. “And that was a series where I could shoot at any point I wanted, but that didn’t feel good. That didn’t complete me. So, I have to think about that when I get to the point where I have one shot in the first half. When I have to calm myself down a little bit.” Miami Herald

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Five years ago, Wade led the league in scoring, averaging over 30 points per game in the 2008-09 season. The Heat then lost in the first round to the Hawks. Never again. “I just want to win, man, and I’ve always wanted to win, but I still had a lot of individual stuff I wanted to prove,” Wade said. “I think five years ago I led the league in scoring. So, I still had to prove that — that I could do certain things, but to me personally, the only thing I need to prove to myself is that I can be a part of a winning team and win.” Miami Herald

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