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NBA Finals elevate Wade into rare category of star.

The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL)

| June 22, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Orlando Sentinel. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Brian Schmitz

Jun. 22--DALLAS -- Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade's T-shirt was damp with champagne. He cradled the NBA Finals MVP trophy in one arm and a box of Wheaties in the other.

His picture, along with Shaquille O'Neal's, graced the cover and will be coming to a grocery store near you.

(Wheaties had pre-printed the cover before the series ended. There also was one for the Dallas Mavericks just in case .)

Wade was engulfed by photographers and media in a hallway at American Airlines Center after leading the Heat to their first NBA title Tuesday night.

Wade's superstar status was validated in the Finals, earning him a …

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