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“Undeniable The Rise of Dwyane Wade” DVD From Warner Home Video
(October 15, 2007 - Burbank, CA) – Warner Home Video (WHV) and the National Basketball Association (NBA), have teamed up to release a DVD that will profile the overwhelming success of one of the most electrifying basketball players in the game today - Dwyane Wade. “Undeniable The Rise of Dwyane Wade” follows the two-time NBA All-Star’s stunning path to greatness, from his early years learning the game in Illinois, to his development as an overlooked high school star, to his rise to excellence at Marquette, and finally, his elevation to stardom in the NBA. “Undeniable The Rise of Dwyane Wade” hits stores on January 8th, 2008 and is available for $24.98 SRP. Order due date is December 4th, 2007.
Since entering the NBA in 2003, Dwyane Wade has been one of the most prolific and dynamic young superstars in the game. Donned the nickname “Flash,” D-Wade has risen to elite status after only four years in the league. He has enjoyed overwhelming success thus far throughout his young career capped off by a NBA Finals MVP in leading the Miami Heat to the 2005- 2006 NBA Championship. But the path to greatness wasn’t always easy for Dwyane. “Undeniable The Rise of Dwyane Wade” documents his unpredictable rise to prominence as Dwayne will take you on a journey back to his roots in Illinois where he was an under-recruited high school star who overcame academic troubles to become an All-American at Marquette University.
“Warner Home Video is extremely proud to showcase Dwyane Wade, one of the most talented and vibrant young stars in the game today,” said Don Polite, WHV Executive Director, Sports Marketing. “Dwayne’s road to success personifies his character and his persistence to follow his dreams and this DVD will tell his improbable story.”
Special bonus features include the following:
• "Playing on the biggest stage"
• "Where it all began"
• "Rookie All-Star experience"
• "Superstar friendship: Dwyane and LeBron"
• "Top 10 Playoff Moments"
• "Top 10 Plays of Wade’s career" About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About the NBA The NBA, founded in 1946, is a global sports and entertainment brand that features 30 teams in the United States and Canada. During the 2005-06 season, the NBA distributed 44,000 hours of programming to 215 countries and territories in 43 languages. The league's worldwide reach was seen with 82 international players on NBA rosters. Domestically, the NBA broadcast 142 games on national television last season on ABC, TNT, ESPN and ESPN2, and eclipsed attendance records for the third consecutive season. More than 200 licensees manufacture and promote NBA products, which are sold in more than 100,000 retail stores in 100 countries on six continents. Major categories include video games, apparel, sporting goods and trading cards. The NBA also owns and operates the world's only NBA Store in New York City and NBAStore.com. The NBA Store receives over 1 million visitors annually, and features an array of multimedia attractions, including a fully operational broadcast booth and an official half-court used for special events, and regularly-scheduled appearances by NBA and WNBA players, legends and celebrities. NBAStore.com receives over 20 million visitors each year and offers four international stores online in Europe, China, Japan, and Spain. As fans witness tremendous performances on the court, some of the NBA's most significant efforts occur off the court. In October of 2005, the league launched its most ambitious community outreach endeavor, NBA Cares. Over a five-year span, players and teams will raise and contribute $100 million for charity, donate more than one million hours of volunteer service to communities worldwide, and build more than 100 educational and athletic facilities where children can learn and play. For more information on the NBA, visit NBA.com.# # #
• "Where it all began"
• "Rookie All-Star experience"
• "Superstar friendship: Dwyane and LeBron"
• "Top 10 Playoff Moments"
• "Top 10 Plays of Wade’s career" About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About the NBA The NBA, founded in 1946, is a global sports and entertainment brand that features 30 teams in the United States and Canada. During the 2005-06 season, the NBA distributed 44,000 hours of programming to 215 countries and territories in 43 languages. The league's worldwide reach was seen with 82 international players on NBA rosters. Domestically, the NBA broadcast 142 games on national television last season on ABC, TNT, ESPN and ESPN2, and eclipsed attendance records for the third consecutive season. More than 200 licensees manufacture and promote NBA products, which are sold in more than 100,000 retail stores in 100 countries on six continents. Major categories include video games, apparel, sporting goods and trading cards. The NBA also owns and operates the world's only NBA Store in New York City and NBAStore.com. The NBA Store receives over 1 million visitors annually, and features an array of multimedia attractions, including a fully operational broadcast booth and an official half-court used for special events, and regularly-scheduled appearances by NBA and WNBA players, legends and celebrities. NBAStore.com receives over 20 million visitors each year and offers four international stores online in Europe, China, Japan, and Spain. As fans witness tremendous performances on the court, some of the NBA's most significant efforts occur off the court. In October of 2005, the league launched its most ambitious community outreach endeavor, NBA Cares. Over a five-year span, players and teams will raise and contribute $100 million for charity, donate more than one million hours of volunteer service to communities worldwide, and build more than 100 educational and athletic facilities where children can learn and play. For more information on the NBA, visit NBA.com.