Swagger of the Week

Swagger of the Week is a new weekly article that I will be writing. Each week, I will pick a player who has embodied the essence of swagger. You all know what swagger is when you see it. Those who possess it have an aura of invincibility around them. They cannot be touched, only they can touch you. It is the air of supreme confidence in one's own self. It is about talking the talk and walking the walk. Swagger applies to all facets of life, but when it comes to sports, swagger is what makes people into superstars. Sure, it can be taken as egotism, unneccessary bravado, and arrogance. But for me, its all about seizing the moment, being the leader, the alpha. For most people, swagger can be a fleeting moment of time in which you are in the zone, and as soon as it came, it can dissappear into thin air. You can hit that game-winning shot, or make a big hit and you will be the man for a few minutes or a few days. There are few that can harness that high level of play over a long period of time. Those that can are larger than life. So always strive for that swagger, ladies and gentlemen. Now onto the Swagger of the Week.


This weeks award goes to Dwyane Wade. Over the course of the 4 games he has played in the last week, he has put up gaudy averages of 56.3% shooting, 35.3 pts, 5.3 reb, 10.0 ast, 1 stl, 1.3 blk. Now that is playing ball with swagger. His game is just on point right now. This includes a game in which he scored a career high 50 points. However, the Heat lost that game. One writer wrote that if it was Kobe the media wouldve been all over him for scoring 50 of the teams 99 points in a loss and questioned why Wade was getting a free pass. That loss was anyone but Dwyane Wade's fault. Wade went 17 of 30 (56.6%) on his way to 50 points. The rest of the team shot 20 of 59 (34%) for 49 points. That is atrocious. Also, there is no question that Kobe's supporting cast makes Wade's supporting cast look like a bunch of D-leaguers. Props to you Dwyane, your swagger is ridiculous.