BREAKING NEWS! Dwyane Wade out of Olympics; Will need knee surgery

[Rowe]

AP: Dwyane Wade called Jerry Colangelo and Mike Krzyzewski today to withdraw from Olympic team. He will need knee surgery.

http://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/218428219387416576

Knew this was coming.

I wonder how serious the knee surgery will be.

Edit: Arthroscopic knee surgery it is!


Dwyane Wade will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in near future, expected to be out 6-8 weeks.

http://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/218442504176025600

[MeLO MvP 15]

I'd be happy if I was a Heat fan. He needs the rest and it's good for the long run.

[Dagouch]

I agree. I wonder how bad his knee was?

[All Net]

Got to be pleased if you are a Miami fan. He needs the summer off

[WeGetRing2012]

He would play if he were getting paid.

[SpecialQue]

Man, our Olympic team just keeps getting weaker.

I'm sure he's happy about it, since they weren't paying him anyway.

[Lebronn23]

Wade needs to take the year off, Lebron has this.

[SpecialQue]

Wade needs to take the year off, Lebron has this.

Welcome back!

[glidedrxlr22]

As a Wade hater, konex must be excited

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

If he is taking the summer off with knee surgery, when/how is going to work with a shooting coach?

[Noof]

Well shit. Who will play backup SG? I hope it's iggy. I don't really want Harden on the team.

[lilgodfather1]

Oh well they could run in to the Olympics with LeBron, Kobe, Durant and a bunch of kids from my high school, and run the show.

[MisterAmazing]

Man, our Olympic team just keeps getting weaker.

I'm sure he's happy about it, since they weren't paying him anyway.

after the relatively weak performances wade put on during the finals, its not that big of a loss. still few to no countries that can compare in talent

[Rowe]

I'd be happy if I was a Heat fan. He needs the rest and it's good for the long run.

I'd actually be pretty concerned as a Heat fan for Wade.

Apparently he's getting surgery instead of the minor procedure he had during the Indiana series of just getting his knee drained. Everybody knows he was playing hurt with a bad left knee, but I wonder if he might need arthroscopic knee surgery.

A lot of players over 30 usually elect for that due to constant pain. Webber, Kidd, & T-Mac come to mind.

[inclinerator]

meh didnt really needed him anyways

[Rowe]

If he is taking the summer off with knee surgery, when/how is going to work with a shooting coach?

Tim Grover?

Yeah, I'm not sure about that either. Im guessing he'll get the surgery and take time off to rehab before he hits the gym to work with Tim Grover.

[DirtySanchez]

Good...dont want him on the team any how.

[Lebronn23]

I'd actually be pretty concerned as a Heat fan for Wade.

Apparently he's getting surgery instead of the minor procedure he had during the Indiana series of just getting his knee drained. Everybody knows he was playing hurt with a bad left knee, but I wonder if he might need arthroscopic knee surgery.

A lot of players over 30 usually elect for that due to constant pain. Webber, Kidd, & T-Mac come to mind.

Nothing to worry about here, you're just a Heat hater.

[LA_Showtime]

Well that explains why he played so poorly in the playoffs. I mean not everyone can get their knee drained, play through the pain, win Finals MVP, and add another ring to their resume. Gawdbe. :bowdown:

[DirtySanchez]

Nothing to worry about here, you're just a Heat hater.

Everyone hates the Heat outside of Dade county

[SilkkTheShocker]

We could replace Wade with Steve Urkel and still win the gold without a sweat.

[Rowe]

Well shit. Who will play backup SG? I hope it's iggy. I don't really want Harden on the team.

Iguodala should not be on the Olympic Team.

I'd rather our backup SG be someone like Arron Afflalo or Wes Mathews, basically someone who can hit the 3 and play good defense and wont have an ego if he barely even plays.

Nobody can stop a team with Kobe, LeBron, Durant, & Melo.

Too much firepower.

[magnax1]

What's the list of players that are out now? Rose, Dwight, and didn't the Knicks say they didn't want Chandler playing?

[PJR]

He just needs a scope. Minor and routine procedure. It was obviously that he needed it.

[Rowe]

Nothing to worry about here, you're just a Heat hater.

Im not worried at all, just curious as to how bad his knee is.

His Playoff performance after the Indiana series got worse & worse due to his knee as he lost explosiveness getting to the basket.

[DirtySanchez]

We could replace Wade with Steve Urkel and still win the gold without a sweat.

Remember LeBron and them lost in the 07 games....or 06 world games...when ever it was.

LeBron a f*cking buster.

[All Net]

I'd actually be pretty concerned as a Heat fan for Wade.

Apparently he's getting surgery instead of the minor procedure he had during the Indiana series of just getting his knee drained. Everybody knows he was playing hurt with a bad left knee, but I wonder if he might need arthroscopic knee surgery.

A lot of players over 30 usually elect for that due to constant pain. Webber, Kidd, & T-Mac come to mind.

It's not major surgery, just to help cause what was troubling him. Plenty do it. Doubt he is out that long after the surgery.

Miami fans would have More to worry about if he played through it by playing in the Olympics.

[LA_Showtime]

Iguodala should not be on the Olympic Team.

I'd rather our backup SG be someone like Arron Afflalo or Wes Mathews, basically someone who can hit the 3 and play good defense and wont have an ego if he barely even plays.

Nobody can stop a team with Kobe, LeBron, Durant, & Melo.

Too much firepower.

Kobe could. Imagine this scenario: One possession game with a minute left and USA down by two. Who do you give the ball? I'm not convinced Durant or LeBron would take the ball from Kobe, or that Kobe would pass them the ball. :oldlol:

[PickernRoller]

Kobe could. Imagine this scenario: One possession game with a minute left and USA down by two. Who do you give the ball? I'm not convinced Durant or LeBron would take the ball from Kobe, or that Kobe would pass them the ball. :oldlol:

Durant will take the ball....for sure Kobe won't be passing the ball thou.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Remember LeBron and them lost in the 07 games....or 06 world games...when ever it was.

LeBron a f*cking buster.


Don't project your anger on me. Its not my fault you haven't told your parents that you are gay, yet.

[Rowe]

What's the list of players that are out now? Rose, Dwight, and didn't the Knicks say they didn't want Chandler playing?

- Rajon Rondo (who wont play)
- Andrew Bynum (who wont play)
- Derrick Rose (injured)
- Dwight Howard (injured)
- LaMarcus Aldridge (injured)
- Dwyane Wade (injured)
- Chauncey Billups (injured)
- Eric Gordon (injured)
- Stephen Curry (injured)

Those are the only guys not involved.

[All Net]

- Rajon Rondo (who wont play)
- Andrew Bynum (who wont play)
- Derrick Rose (injured)
- Dwight Howard (injured)
- LaMarcus Aldridge (injured)
- Dwyane Wade (injured)
- Chauncey Billups (injured)
- Eric Gordon (injured)
- Stephen Curry (injured)

Those are the only guys not involved.

Was to be expected in a lockout season IMO

[no pun intended]

Wade: I wasn't going to get paid anyway, so it's all good.

[pegasus]

Wade needs to take the year off, Lebron has this.

Hahaha, did you get your ass perma banned?:lol

[stallionaire]

He played injured the entire post-season.. Heroic if you ask me. He gets a pass for poor performance.

[arifgokcen]

Kobe could. Imagine this scenario: One possession game with a minute left and USA down by two. Who do you give the ball? I'm not convinced Durant or LeBron would take the ball from Kobe, or that Kobe would pass them the ball. :oldlol:

Lebron would probably have the ball and either take it to hole or pass it to either durant or kobe for winning shot.That would be the the best play

[swi7ch]

With LBJ and Durant on the team, it really doesn't matter who else plays.

[Rowe]

Kobe could. Imagine this scenario: One possession game with a minute left and USA down by two. Who do you give the ball? I'm not convinced Durant or LeBron would take the ball from Kobe, or that Kobe would pass them the ball. :oldlol:

If Team USA is ever down by 2 with under 1 minute left, we deserve to lose.

Far too much talent on this team to be playing a close game.

Somebody will have had to shot 9-26 from the Field because Coach K refused to yank him due to him being a 5X NBA Champion and MVP.

[guy]

In a few years, Wade will be what T-Mac is right now. Book it.

[lbj23clutch]

Hell yes this means Westbrook will most likely make the team! :rockon:

[AlonzoGOAT]

If Team USA is ever down by 2 with under 1 minute left, we deserve to lose.

Far too much talent on this team to be playing a close game.

Somebody will have had to shot 6-28 from the Field because Coach K refused to yank him due to him being a 5X NBA Champion and MVP.


Fixed feels more realistic

[LA_Showtime]

Lebron would probably have the ball and either take it to hole or pass it to either durant or kobe for winning shot.That would be the the best play

Well if LeBron had the ball he would probably, no definitely, pass to Kobe. Otherwise Kobe would yell at him.

[LA_Showtime]

If Team USA is ever down by 2 with under 1 minute left, we deserve to lose.

Far too much talent on this team to be playing a close game.

Somebody will have had to shot 9-26 from the Field because Coach K refused to yank him due to him being a 5X NBA Champion and MVP.

Last I checked Kobe was part of the Redeem team that made up for LeBronze.

[swi7ch]

Hell yes this means Westbrook will most likely make the team! :rockon:

He is better than Wade anyway.

[lbj23clutch]

He is better than Wade anyway.
At this point in Wade's career, I agree.

[All Net]

Hell yes this means Westbrook will most likely make the team! :rockon:

He's already on the team

[lbj23clutch]

He's already on the team
Really who are the point guards on the team right now? CP3, Russ, and Deron?

[Rowe]

Last I checked Kobe was part of the Redeem team that made up for LeBronze.

Last I checked Kobe has gradually declined since 2008 and became an aging chucker, while LeBron has won 3 MVPs, a NBA Championship & a Finals MVP.

Kobe is no more than a 3rd option on Team USA.

[All Net]

Really who are the point guards on the team right now? CP3, Russ, and Deron?

I believe so yes

[AlonzoGOAT]

Last I checked Kobe was part of the Redeem team that made up for LeBronze.


So past accolades should some how take affect now?

[Brickz187]

I'm glad he isn't playing. He needs to get that surgery done, let his knees heal and link up with that shooting coach. I honestly don't give a crap about the Olympics, Heat need him healthy and better next year to repeat.

[Rowe]

Really who are the point guards on the team right now? CP3, Russ, and Deron?

Starter: CP3
Backups: Deron & Westbrook

I have no clue how Westbrook will be able to make it in "Olympic style" basketball with his shot selection and lack of true PG skills.

[lbj23clutch]

Starter: CP3
Backups: Deron & Westbrook

I have no clue how Westbrook will be able to make it in "Olympic style" basketball with his shot selection and lack of true PG skills.
He could play Wade's role as a backup shooting guard for Kobe. Westbrook has the size and athleticism to guard 3's. He guarded shooting guards throughout college.

[arifgokcen]

Starter: CP3
Backups: Deron & Westbrook

I have no clue how Westbrook will be able to make it in "Olympic style" basketball with his shot selection and lack of true PG skills.

Dont forget about lebron.He will probably have the ball more than anyone.Thats the case back in 2008.RW is fine.However he will not get the same treatment he gets in OKC,a mistake or two could easily cost him his minutes

[RRR3]

Last I checked Kobe has gradually declined since 2008 and became an aging chucker, while LeBron has won 3 MVPs, a NBA Championship & a Finals MVP.

Kobe is no more than a 3rd option on Team USA.
Kobe should be the 3rd option but he's too arrogant to do so. Plus Coach k is on his balls

[Rowe]

So Wade is getting arthroscopic knee surgery.


Dwyane Wade will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in near future, expected to be out 6-8 weeks.

http://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/218442504176025600

[arifgokcen]

Kobe should be the 3rd option but he's too arrogant to do so. Plus Coach k is on his balls

Yeah i really wonder how he is gonna deal with that because he is the least efficient scorer on roster.Lebron and Durant should definitely be 1st and 2nd options however we may see a different result

[Rowe]

Kobe should be the 3rd option but he's too arrogant to do so. Plus Coach k is on his balls
Pretty much.

If Team USA has an issue outside of their C position, its going to be getting an old, arrogant Kobe to buy in to the fact that LeBron & Durant are the most important players on the team.

The fact we don't have a backup SG just makes me think he's going to go out there and play "HERO BALL".

[AlonzoGOAT]

Only LeBron and Durant can save us now.

[RRR3]

Yeah i really wonder how he is gonna deal with that because he is the least efficient scorer on roster.Lebron and Durant should definitely be 1st and 2nd options however we may see a different result
It should be fun watching lbj and kd. They seem like they could dominate together even though they are both technically 3s. They're good friends too but lebron is friends with Kobe as well so maybe he can get Kobe to play under control

[AlonzoGOAT]

It should be fun watching lbj and kd. They seem like they could dominate together even though they are both technically 3s. They're good friends too but lebron is friends with Kobe as well so maybe he can get Kobe to play under control


Implying Durant won't try to assassinate LBJ while no ones looking for this years finals result :biggums:

[Rowe]

It should be fun watching lbj and kd. They seem like they could dominate together even though they are both technically 3s. They're good friends too but lebron is friends with Kobe as well so maybe he can get Kobe to play under control

It's going to be tough to get Kobe to accept at times that he won't be needed. Also we can't forget that Melo was their most important player during the 08 Olympics & qualifying.

Melo knows his role off the bench now that Durant is a starter.

Kobe's ego will make him try to steal the show from LeBron so he doesn't have a perfect season of regular season MVP, Finals MVP, NBA Champion, & being the unofficial MVP of the Olympic team.

[lbj23clutch]

People forget Kobe wasn't even the 1st option on the 2008 team. The leading scorers were Wade and LeBron. Kobe played the role of a defensive stopper on that team and only took over when he had to(against Spain). No doubt it will work.

[RRR3]

It's going to be tough to get Kobe to accept at times that he won't be needed. Also we can't forget that Melo was their most important player during the 08 Olympics & qualifying.

Melo knows his role off the bench now that Durant is a starter.

Kobe's ego will make him try to steal the show from LeBron so he doesn't have a perfect season of regular season MVP, Finals MVP, NBA Champion, & being the unofficial MVP of the Olympic team.
Maybe but Kobe is cool with bron he might not care too much

[arifgokcen]

It should be fun watching lbj and kd. They seem like they could dominate together even though they are both technically 3s. They're good friends too but lebron is friends with Kobe as well so maybe he can get Kobe to play under control

Considering lebron is bigger than most 5s especially in international competition i dont think thats gonna be much of a problem and since he has a very efficient post game i dont think playing 4/5 would be that much of a problem.What i wonder Mike Krzyzewski will try something like heat did in their run.Because i could easily see a starting lineup like Lebron-Durant-Carmelo-Kobe-Chris Paul

[TheNaturalWR]

It's going to be tough to get Kobe to accept at times that he won't be needed. Also we can't forget that Melo was their most important player during the 08 Olympics & qualifying.

Melo knows his role off the bench now that Durant is a starter.

Kobe's ego will make him try to steal the show from LeBron so he doesn't have a perfect season of regular season MVP, Finals MVP, NBA Champion, & being the unofficial MVP of the Olympic team.

Sorry but that was Wade..

Looks like that knee really was bothering him. You could tell that he was afraid to take it in the paint and he lacked explosiveness. The knee probably swelled up constantly.

[HEAT111]

If he is taking the summer off with knee surgery, when/how is going to work with a shooting coach?


Training Camp is not until September like usual. He also has the pre-season days.

[arifgokcen]

People forget Kobe wasn't even the 1st option on the 2008 team. The leading scorers were Wade and LeBron. Kobe played the role of a defensive stopper on that team and only took over when he had to(against Spain). No doubt it will work.

Kobe was definitely the number option he used more field goals than any other player the reason lebron and wade averaged more points than kobe is shooting percentages

If i remember correctly both lebron and wade above 60%
Kobe 46%.

Check the stats

2008 USA Player averages (http://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?page_id=6904)

[DStebb716]

Wouldn't want that asshole representing this country anymore. Any athlete that ever says they should be paid to represent their country in the olympics gets no respect from me.

[LA_Showtime]

He could play Wade's role as a backup shooting guard for Kobe. Westbrook has the size and athleticism to guard 3's. He guarded shooting guards throughout college.

I would love to see Team USA put LeBron at the five and tell him and Westbrook to push the pace and create havoc. That would be utterly ridiculous.

[Rowe]

Sorry but that was Wade..

Looks like that knee really was bothering him. You could tell that he was afraid to take it in the paint and he lacked explosiveness. The knee probably swelled up constantly.

Melo was the most important player.

You realize he scored 12 PPG on 1/2 the touches of both Kobe, LeBron, & Wade? He was also the only guy in the rotation hitting spot-up 3's. Then he played better defense then we've ever seen out of him in the NBA when he was guarding 4's.

Melo is coming off the bench this time, but Kobe is the guy who needs to take a step back from what he did in 2008. LeBron & Durant have got this, Kobe just needs to be a good role player.

[YAWN]

damn that means kobes minutes are gonna go up :banghead:

hopefully we see these guys blow the other teams out so the starters only play 3 quarters.

[LA_Showtime]

People forget Kobe wasn't even the 1st option on the 2008 team. The leading scorers were Wade and LeBron. Kobe played the role of a defensive stopper on that team and only took over when he had to(against Spain). No doubt it will work.

Kobe stopped playing defense and looked for his shot in the premier games. Seriously. He played like he was on the Lakers when Team USA played Spain.

[MisterAmazing]

if I'm Colangelo I say f**k it and replace him with Tmac. :pimp: :rockon:

He'd finally get to win something after all the career ruining injuries

[EnoughSaid]

Thank you. It's been really shitty seeing my favorite player hurt for most of the year. Hopefully this surgery will help him recover and come back much stronger next year. Is he getting the plasma procedure in Germany as well?

[Thunderstruck]

Westbrook should get a ton of time playing the 2 guard in the Olympics. Will be interesting to see how he performs.

[DuMa]

Eric Gordon please. Wade deserves his rest.

[alenleomessi]

Eric Gordon or James Harden?

[Heavincent]

Not like they needed him.

[westside_baller]

Good luck to 'em all: with a brutally condensed schedule plus playoffs plus olympic competition, we're talkin' about A LOT of basketball. Fortunately most of the players are pretty young and should be able to recover in time for the '12-'13 season. Or so we hope.

[derb2k2]

glad that Dwyane is getting some rest.

I'm worried that Kobe will shoot team USA out of games now though. He's become a joke of a player with his selfishness and wanting to go out on a high note. How embarrassed were Lakers fans this past season?? :facepalm

[Smoke117]

Kobe was such a defensive stopper lol...give me a break. Lebron and Wade were clearly the two best defensive perimeter players in the Olympics. (by a huge margin) You only need to watch the tapes to see they did a lot more defensively and every single stat here at basketball-reference.com backs that up. Lebron, Wade' and Kobe's drating: 88.6 (lebron), 89.5 (Wade), 98.6 (Kobe). Just look at stops and stop percentage at that and Lebron and Wade cream him. Lebron and Wade clearly affected the defense more and were so much more dominant it's not even a discussion who meant more to the defense. Bryant had no business shooting as much as he did either. The guy took 34 more shots than Wade yet averaged a point less. (16.0 to 15.0)

I don't even see why Kobe is even playing at all. At his age, with the nagging injuries, and all the playing time he has accumulated he has no reason to play. He's already won a gold medal. He should be resting not playing in the Olympics.

[Micku]

Wade used to be a good basketball player, then he took an arrow to the knee.

[ripthekik]

Don't project your anger on me. Its not my fault you haven't told your parents that you are gay, yet.
Here comes lebron fans with the cheap shots again :rolleyes:
Lebron fans must all be in 7th grade, smh:confusedshrug:

[Bigsmoke]

Eric Gordon!!!

[Wally450]

Yea gimme Gordon, even though you can't go wrong either way

[unbreakable]

smart move by wade. floppers dont get respect in the world games. ...he would have hurt team usa's chances at gold.

[LakersReign]

Smart move by Wade. Get the knee fixed and come back strong for the season. He already knows the Heat have no chance at repeating next year in a regular 82 game season without him.

[Smoke117]

smart move by wade. floppers dont get respect in the world games. ...he would have hurt team usa's chances at gold.


Yeah because Wade didn't lead the USA team in ppg in 2008 shooting .671% while playing great defense through out, right? Idiot.

[Ikill]

Wades supposed to be working with Grover and shooting coach this offseason. The season starts in late October so he'll still have about 2 monthes to all that hopefully thats enough time.

[Eat Like A Bosh]

Isn't he the same guy who said Olympians should be paid?

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/7801502/nba-olympians-compensated

Well he got his wish. Kinda. Jk he does need the rest though

[G-train]

We could replace Wade with Steve Urkel and still win the gold without a sweat.

Nope.

[G-train]

smart move by wade. floppers dont get respect in the world games. ...he would have hurt team usa's chances at gold.

Wade was the best player last Olympics.

[Euroleague]

Obviously very good news for Team USA. Their chances to win a gold medal just greatly increased.

[sixer6ad]

Who's going to bitch at the officials?

[Heavincent]

Obviously very good news for Team USA. Their chances to win a gold medal just greatly increased.

I actually agree with you for once.

[LelBron]

Wade was the best player last Olympics.

http://i.imgur.com/zOs4E.jpg