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Olympian Wade trying to silence critics (AP)

 
An Olympic gold medal hasn't erased Dwyane Wade's painful memories of last season. Wade may have been one of the best players in Beijing, but he knows it will take more than that to silence the many critics in Miami after the Heat posted the NBA's worst record last year. "The Olympics just hushed people," Wade said ahead of Sunday's preseason game against the New Jersey Nets in London. (link)

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