5 important dates on Dwyane Wade's farewell tour

#1 Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks, 29th March 2019

NBA Finals Game 3: Dallas Mavericks v Miami Heat

Quite easily the Mavericks' greatest Finals nemesis, Wade was a thorn in their path in the 2006 Finals, when they were heavily tipped to beat the Heat having homecourt advantage and a well-rounded squad capable of holding the Heat's offense down.

Wade chipped in with what is widely regarded as the greatest Finals performance in the 21st century, averaging 34+ points per game (20 more than his closest teammate Shaq, who averaged 13.7 PPG through 6 games). The fact that he cemented the championship at the American Airlines Center in Dallas rubbed salt into the collective wounds of the Mavs faithful.

The Mavs paid him back in kind in the 2011 Finals, when LeBron's meltdown threw shade over Wade's exemplary Finals performance, and the Heat's loss prevented the Flash from winning the second Finals MVP trophy of his career.

Old beefs, however, will be forgotten on Wade's farewell tour, as his popularity transcends teams barriers. Expect the Mavs to send out the third greatest shooting guard of all time in a manner that befits a player of his stature.