Dwyane Wade Meets the Basketball Impersonator and Talks the Evolution of NBA Style

With the NBA season freshly underway, we spent a day with Dwyane Wade in Miami. First, he met with shot impersonator Brandon Armstrong who unveiled his newest impersonation of the All-Star shooting guard. After that we traveled to D Wade's office to talk the evolution of NBA fashion from rocking tall t's to treating press conferences like runway shows. We also talk with his stylist, Calyann Barnett. Presented by Stance.
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[@KryptoChronicutelite]

Wade is so chill

[@dubbyu4286]

But KG is NOT

[@VENGEFULHEXX]

+Sportstube Lol I guess that was relevant.

[@sonofaballer96]

+moballardful His profile picture is KG you simpleton.

[@kristophermatsoukas7248]

+KryptoChronicutelite ༼ つ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° ༽つ ridiculous bro.....dude is a badass

[@-lordbacon-thegreat7705]

KryptoChronicutelite ༼ つ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° ༽つ ITS AT 666 I'll make IT 667

[@dako91196]

This dude got to hoop with D Wade cause he made some silly ass vines. That's dope.

[@javierbolston5625]

dude plays in the d league

[@caliswag113]

+Javier Bolston What team

[@javierbolston5625]

ADRYSK look it up ,I forgot his original name tho

[@javierbolston5625]

+Calvin Odom thanks

[@alejandroserrano7755]

+dako91196 It's amazing what a short video can do.

[@randmiller88]

"Yeah, so what do you do for a living?" "I'm an NBA Shot Impersonator."

[@igetbuckets7563]

Also a former college, nba, overseas, d league player.

[@ivoivanov361]

+I Get Buckets He was never an NBA player

[@igetbuckets7563]

+Ivo Ivanov He played for the nets for a while he's on the roster which means he played in the NBA. I don't think he played much tho lol.

[@ivoivanov361]

I Get Buckets So he was a reserve?

[@moreacts1160]

yes

[@VerkzKillsz]

He got that LeBron James hairline impersonation on point

[@PoohKalonji_97]

😂😂😂😂 I'm dead

[@gphillimo]

+verkzkillsz People still think LeBron hairline jokes are funny? We get it, he's losing his hair. Not funny anymore unless you're 12 years old.

[@halochief2]

+gphillimo it's still funny to get people like you mad.

[@gphillimo]

+Reckless Senses nothing I said was from being mad you ignorant troll

[@stephaneabdullah7045]

+verkzkillsz nah fam he got tht @MysticGotJokes hairstyle on pt

[@erickberroya]

bdot needs to be in the celebrity all star game

[@RyTwoTimes]

Lmaoo he'll drop like 40

[@Ryansteezy]

He to good to be in it lmao

[@mikeypowell916]

YESSS

[@puddlethatcanaskandasympto6676]

Lol hes actually good hes dleague

[@carboy101]

He'd Smash the celebrity All-Star game

[@sugams2s]

D-Wade a top 50 player in NBA history in my opinion

[@IMJDI]

+sugams2s for sure, possibly even top 25-30

[@procastoner8]

+LeDrake James lol that is toooooo much. -.- hes top three sg all time

[@halo4019]

+John Cam I think that spot belongs to kobe

[@IMJDI]

+Pakistani Gangster Jordan? or are you saying Kobe is 3?

[@procastoner8]

***** lol nope JORDAN, kobe then you can go from there west or wade for three

[@PepsiFuture]

you don't realize how fucking jacked d wade is until you see him next to a normal sized human being

[@atl3630]

Orbit Noah the whole NBA is like that. Even Steph Curry is jacked.

[@davidjin4813]

Yeah but Wade is freakin huge. His triceps are enormous rofl

[@Sumoboi1]

lol steph isnt jacked... d wade is way more yolked that curry. And bdot is skinny so it makes wade look bigger

[@atl3630]

Ryan Suhm you ever seen Steph in person? I've stood within a few feet of the guy, he's a lot stronger looking than you think. Tiger Woods is like that also.

[@AstrologyGames]

Bdot came a long ass way man. From vine now here!

[@javierbolston5625]

he played in the d league

[@javierbolston5625]

dro polo and D league look it up fool

[@abuelorodriguez5526]

+Javier Bolston How is he a fool if he is also right?

[@javierbolston5625]

+Abuelo Rodriguez bro stfu no one was arguing or nothing, gtfo

[@abuelorodriguez5526]

Javier Bolston "look it up fool" Fuck off nigga.

[@AnonEnMex]

I can't believe I watched an 8 minute socks commercial

[@alexpaysen4478]

AnonEnMex fr

[@lenextowens6608]

he got that LeBron hairline perfected

[@smd6141]

😂

[@ex.-.]

I thought you did it better

[@bartholomew7584]

Lenext Owens does it even exist? Oh wait it made a comeback

[@dunkonem3914]

Stop talking bout stupid

[@juanitacabrera6645]

Whatever

[@juicifynpurifyyt1067]

His eyebrows and his hairline havin a long distance relationship

[@smartgaming6842]

That shit is clever😂😂

[@Nick-io9kh]

Nicholas West he cut it off for a lebron impersonation

[@chasewoo6524]

Just like u and ur dad

[@AyeMatteBlack]

this man is underrated got a ring before Lebron, Bosh AND Melo.

[@razkable]

+Matthew Martin wade led shaq to a 4th ring kobe rode shaq to 3 ...thats why wade is a goat ...top 10 player in my mind 2nd best sg ever...

[@yeezusdropout]

Cause of Shaquille but your right

[@samuelangulo6453]

oh shit when did melo get a ring XD

[@SuperOGName]

+# Jumpoutheface Because of Shaq? Educate yourself before you say shit.

[@yeezusdropout]

+razkable no he's not the 2best sg Lmao

[@virgiliotattini9308]

Mans, it is so cool to see a star like Wade laughing from himself....and this guy Impersonator....he is a true artist. Congrats for both.

[@dannylugojr3428]

D WADE is my favorite NBA player. I met him in Orlando when he was with the Cleveland Cavaliers. I briefly spoke with him about going back to the Miami Heat and in a matter of 2 or 3 days, I heard the news that he resigned with the Miami Heat. Man I was so surprised and thrilled to hear this news. The only thing I regret is that I forgot to ask if I could get a picture with him. Lol..... I lost out! It's all good. I'm gonna miss seeing him play in the NBA. We'll miss you D WADE. 🔥🔥🔥

[@FloridaJay]

That impersonator did well with everybodies movements, Hardens was the funniest

[@jerryallover4193]

If you're not really into fashion you would think he dresses horrible but DWade is the freshest in the game! Wade sets it off and they all follow, and it's always been like that. From what I see and hear is that this guy is very secured, very seasoned and humbled in life. This is rare, his leadership is just not performed on the hardwood, he seems to have the ability lead at all times of his day. With little respect from most, he has created his own lane in history. They will talk about everyone else but I will always respect this man because he's a good soul with an amazing game. Only three people have impressed me in the history of the game and those are, Jordan, Wade and now Curry! That's it!

[@derekd8142]

Guy is an icon in Miami

[@stevenygabbyperez695]

DWade has come along way as a person.

[@primedw3101]

Top 25 all time

[@shaunsteele8127]

- No one.

[@brandenhee2720]

+Shaun Steele -most people

[@shaunsteele8127]

Bruh. . . He's prob the first person Iv ever heard say that. . .

[@caliswag113]

+Shaun Steele Considering he's the 3rd best ever at his position than yes he's top 25

[@jasonkirk1996]

+Prime DW3 no just stahp. ill give u top 40

[@hillred8267]

I know he smashed his stylist.

[@SasukeUchiha-me6nk]

lol naw he got Gabe

[@hillred8267]

John Reb he got another woman pregnant when he had break from gab. Yeah he probably smashed this chick to.

[@SasukeUchiha-me6nk]

Hill Red lol

[@mokhanniwalker2837]

bruh, was thinking da same thing soon as they showed her face. she lowkey look like jada pinket

[@justinr.9830]

+Hill Red 6:50 "the committing was really hard" lol

[@Allaluca]

Top 3 best dressed player in the league.

[@Rougeukilla]

He didn't do the spin move that wade always use to do :(

[@yeyal1718]

ikr

[@TheMyAlchemista]

+John Moreta what ikr mean

[@ttt8739]

+Lukas Calov 😂😂😂😂

[@thepeopleschampdabonthemfo1228]

CP3 sucks

[@beargryllsfan007]

+Lukas Calov I know right

[@mcm4point2o]

its official: now that vice is getting a network TV channel, they will start to gradually give 0 fucks about their internet channels that got them there

[@472hvstler2]

Yayyyy

[@CristianoCasagrande]

Amazing production, congrats, VICE!

[@KTMR3130]

Wade was def the first NBA player that really cared about style.. Now everyone is "fashion forward" aka follow Kanye

[@pistolpete6796]

Not really that was Clyde Frazier he had the most style any player had for his Time

[@KTMR3130]

+hector prado lol that is a fact. But i meant for this era. Good reference, he is still fresh till this day.

[@646KID]

Nick 'Swaggy P' Young was actually

[@KTMR3130]

+Samuel Gayle lol do you know who Clyde is?

[@646KID]

+Marcelo Riley Drexler?

[@xXxFlaxoxXx1]

3:45 Did Wade fall?

[@ruleenberezo1202]

looks like.what an eyes of yours.

[@asb7880]

Lol I think he just stepped down a stair

[@spooderman4396]

Ay. Flaxo what Are you Doin here?

[@damianbradley298]

no

[@truthforyouth1995]

Lol 😂

[@MikkiSistermans]

No pump fake Mr Impersonator?!

[@jaywilliams4796]

real shit..I just knew for sure he was gonna throw that in there..I was sitting here waiting for that too

[@razkable]

+Mikki S everyone pump fakes...the pump fake should be saved to show to kobe...he does it the most and has the funniest movements cause he tilts his head up and down like a bobble head

[@jaelzion]

+Asmosis Jones Nah, man - DWade is surgical with his pump fake and it's his go to move. Pump fake, get the defender off his feet, lean in and get the foul, go to the foul line. That should have been in there, LOL.

[@MartinRodriguez-gx9cs]

Gotta love this dude, I wasn’t even a Miami fan but much respect for u and thank u for the years u have given us!!!!!!!

[@AwayTooMars]

not even curry could hit a 3 from that hair line

[@armando2220]

AwayTooMars underrated comment

[@booker4984]

Na that shit so broad Yao Ming could sink s three on that!!!

[@gshmoneyy1474]

Dwade has one of the sickest pre game rituals ever

[@nicetry6842]

Okay im sorry but in the thumbnail Dwayne Wade looks like he's about to do a presentation but the teacher has to quiet down the class. 😂😂😂

[@streetkingz77]

Wade probably be smoking some good shit during the offseason

[@user-mw4qi1kx3o]

I could see that

[@lordpookie]

easily the third best sg of all time im not gonna debate with nobody cause that's my opinion

[@KM-kw1cl]

If you aren't gonna argue than humble yo stupid ass up and delete that "easily"

[@kingleo88g19]

Definitely agree brody dude was a bad dude on that court life factsss

[@kingleo88g19]

@@KM-kw1cl stf fuck nigga got to argue when dude clearly said thats his opinion respect it and have yours buzzo

[@danimoosakhan]

He is the humblest player.

[@razaahmed5018]

him and KD

[@tellmewhy7804]

+raza ahmed not KD. Do some research on him

[@SDY274]

+Kawhi Leonard lmao ayyyyee

[@Ebwite]

I like how they didn't link the impersonator's channel int he desc xd

[@leavernanddontcomeback]

It's bdotadot

[@Ebwite]

ik, but they never linked his channel.

[@jasperbatrouney5498]

e bdot adot5

[@wenlambo]

Lol Nigga even mocked Lebrons hairline... Savage.

[@teebonium3367]

d wade got that quagmire jaw

[@OD_Plays]

Lmao

[@BurningFinger92]

Lmaooooo

[@ASAPBlazed]

forreal you could see his cheeks from behind his head

[@Richyrichasf]

Tommy Esbensen ayoo😂😂😂😂😂

[@truthforyouth1995]

Ah man, going to the comments never fails 😂

[@kyleaguas5218]

I like how DWade is so chill the entire time

[@thekingof300]

One of the reasons i've always respected dwade was because, besides being a great ball player, he was intelligent.

[@seamusbarker5178]

+thekingof300 Yeah cos the most important thing in his life besides ball is playing dress ups

[@thekingof300]

Seamus Barker No... when did i ever mention dressing up? I mentioned intelligence because he is well spoken. The most important thing in life is neither dressing up nor ball, it's intelligence. I respect the fact that although he doesn't need to be intelligent, nor well spoken, and he and his children and their children will live comfortable lives simply because of his ability to ball, he STILL values intelligence. He could easily be lebron, who has trouble pronouncing words more than 3 syllables long, but he chose not to be. That's respectable.

[@Arkhemz]

fashion police needa lock u up fam lmao

[@andrewpestotnik5495]

can't tell if D-Wade or D-Rose

[@yrsz4652]

That's the point

[@sixfiftychris]

+andrew pestotnik Its D-Wade....Derrick Wade

[@AcquaticIsOG]

I love your profile pic aha

[@marbleasaurus]

Your profile pic looks like tyronn lue

[@hitman5423]

Daaaamn I thought Lebron had come back to Miami that hairline is very misleading man

[@rushipatel8785]

d wade is too nice I remember him breaking a record in like 2009 when I was in 7th grade

[@igetbuckets7563]

Get bdot5 to a nba or d league tryout

[@anthonyrodriguez3556]

He was a former d league player

[@johnrobles6876]

I Get Buckets what's the d league

[@SC-hj3hq]

john robles development league

[@NokiaCupSeries]

he plays overseas professionally

[@banggeumsog9195]

Dwades iconic photo with Lebron was actually a bounce pass tho

[@shazam8464]

Anyone 2019?

[@T-Rixy]

I like DWade's voice. Very relaxing, he seems like a chill guy

[@crazyaboutnature]

After this Dwyane Wade never did chin-ups on the rim again.

[@patriot2k322]

Wade is chill and really down to earth

[@easelmanes3769]

Bdot is the real life Ryota Kise... If you know what I mean

[@K3N741955]

Bruh...

[@easelmanes3769]

Ethan Bradberry Bruh

[@greenman394]

+Mart Mme nah he can't copy steph's release and range

[@jaredcool]

+greenman394 Steph part of the GOM

[@jacquesmanouchari8779]

hell ya lol

[@alejandroserrano7755]

Wade is the definition of smooth.

[@Gwall94]

dwade a cool dude man.

[@ednabolivar3123]

D wade was so fun on him😂😂😂😂😂

[@moeliit902]

rip bdot hairline

[@ilikekids1980]

2015: nope 2016: sike 2017: nope 2018: you thought 2019: yes

[@seananthony7494]

Greatest SG of all time 1.MJ 2.Kobe 3.Jerry West(nba logo) 4.D-Wade

[@brendin8466]

West was a pg so we can slide him into 3rd

[@KeyserSoze23]

+Brendin Anderson nah he was a sg or combo guard like Wade is.

[@TheMyAlchemista]

No no no Wade easily top 3 No disrespect to Logo but Logo couldnt play(at a star lvl) in todays NBA and doesnt have near much talent as D Fade has

[@Mileswayv]

Fuck NO

[@Omar-mi4sh]

Iverson?

[@TheMarksman0415]

2:11 turn on captions and look what it says lmao.

[@vardenispavardenis3526]

I love his cheeks they look like so squishy

[@vardenispavardenis3526]

+Vardenis Pavardenis Look*

[@samrd1837]

What....Still tho, that comment is at least better than you hairline

[@biggelations4647]

Ikr

[@jtdabraham7638]

sus

[@MsTokies]

i had no idea how cool d-wade was. he really is jjust a cool guy to be around

[@TizOnly1]

Oh shit.. "when it's trouble you call DW"

[@clayj535]

Look at the boy hairline tho

[@jaynaz2k5]

+Clayton Carr that shit is critical lol

[@youngman194]

+Clayton Carr still better than coby´s lol

[@LaeMaNTelevision]

+Clayton Carr That was an impersonation of LeBron.

[@Genofresh305]

dat nigga shit on life support

[@kingkonvikzion11]

that nigga eye brows fighting a civil war for land

[@ElRojasP]

5:17 lmao yOOOOOOO

[@raymondmir-rosario4205]

Bdot actually has a normal hairline but when he did the impersonating Lebron video he actually cut his hair to look like brons😂

[@jzn10x10]

Wade should be the star of the next Blade movie! He's from Miami, totally lit up the night lights!

[@allencrabbe8585]

D-Wade clearly 4th best sg ever

[@allencrabbe8585]

course behind Jordan Kobe and West

[@tzvioz97]

3rd you mean 3rd

[@mattnorris7124]

Bro 3rd, arguably 2nd, fym

[@ivannavi3]

favorite player since 2004

[@brianpark4032]

Dwyane Wade lowkey looks like Draymond Green

[@reidcurry1939]

Guys lets take a second, can you fucking imagine what's Brandon is thinking right now? This kid went from watching and impersonating his favourite players to playing around/entertaining them on the same court with them. That is just fucking amazing to me, he used to watch Dwade on the screen now he's standing beside him making jokes. Unbelievable

[@markybrickenmort8142]

This could've been soooooooooooooooooo awkward.

[@markybrickenmort8142]

Lorenzo Hills The impersonations are wack and not funny

[@gansaorewilfried630]

Marky Brickenmort You right, fortunately D wade handled it well, seems like a great dude

[@48Gambles]

Dwyane Wade so cool man i love him he has time for anything

[@freerondonumba9ine120]

This was three years ago! where has time gone?

[@Litzzzz92]

Fast forward to 2019 and Wade is retiring this season. #GOAT

[@Broom2013]

That Carlos Boozer comment was hilarious lmfao

[@matthewsantana9472]

His stylist is fire af

[@cjarce]

Dwayne Wade is one of My 5's favourites in a team!

[@godslonely]

my favorite nba player dwyane wade man

[@tippyc4932]

Wade looks a lot like my father. Though Wade has more hair. I'm now wondering why I know so much about my father's appearance when he ain't been in my life.

[@godslonely]

I 'm a fan of Dwyane Wade and his already vidoe I try to watch all the way

[@kannadijohnson1926]

That is you Wade I cracked up the whole time😂🤣👑Mr Exceptional

[@NickelessDaKing]

the stance product placement is so subtle

[@bigbucky9098]

So happy Bdot met the legend Dwade

[@kingwayne6651]

wade is the 3rd best sg of all time no doubt

[@sethdemirjian6259]

Gabrielle looks phenomenal here. She always does, but it's even crazier here.

[@yheuanandoyo8401]

I love dwayne wade

[@joelhan]

I give this impersonator a 9/10

[@jcfor3395]

dwayne looking like he at a parent teacherconference metting when talking with his fashion designer

[@dakeem1000]

3:01 a GOAT meme was born

[@humbletimez]

That last quote...real.

[@kingwayne6651]

Armstrong does stuff that nba don't realize they do

[@jermainerucker5573]

that man d.wade sound like 50 cent when he laughed 1:59

[@kaisheng9037]

D Wade will give this a solid 9/10

[@dwinnie]

Bdot came a long ass way been watching his twitter videos for a minute now.

[@iitzcrimetime]

he rockin those way of wade 4's i think

[@michaelburgarino]

Thanks for acknowledging Milwaukee D Wade

[@xSoulEateer]

Man, that bomber jacket 4:50 is on fleek ! Where i can find the same ?

[@ihsana5246]

fav SG

[@abbykadabra12]

"You know you've made it when you've become a meme." Inspirational.

[@TheFootballDetective]

Dwayne Wade is really good at shooting threes and so is Chris Bosh

[@MattyM110]

@3:12 he sounds like beeteljuice the way he talks fast and then stops

[@MattyM110]

beetlejuice

[@Kham13]

D.Wade is a cool guy. It's dope he gave this guy an opportunity to shine. #HeatNation

[@travismcdonald940]

4:24 And now we see here the earliest form of the whip Preformed Dwyane "D-Wade" Wade.