Is Wade sitting out really helping him?

[JT123]

Last season the Heat gave him a shit ton of rest before the playoffs, and he still played like crap for the first 3 rounds. I know it was partly due to injury, but I think it was also because he had no rhythm going into the postseason, and thus no confidence in his jump shot. The Heat have given him even more rest this season, yet he still manages to keep piling up the injuries. This "maintenance" program doesn't appear to be helping at all if you ask me. Guy just needs to get back on the court and figure out how to play through the pain.

[red1]

how can we judge yet. just wait until the postseason is over

[Frozen1]

Wade beasted in the 27 game streak.

Him playing so hard in that stretch is what got him done for the first 3 rounds.

[STATUTORY]

lets be real, wade's not dedicated to basketball

in his own words, he's a model that plays ball. guy's just looking for an excuse

[plowking]

Yes. Look what it did to UD. Dude actually looks like he still belongs in the NBA as a role player the last 10 games. If he kept playing like he did for the first 60 or so games(well the ones he played in at least), he was heading for an early, forced retirement, where the team probably would have put him in a BS coaching position.

Wade isn't nearly at that point. In fact, when he is healthy, he is top 15 still, so it is good to get him that rest.

[AirTupac]

lets be real, wade's not dedicated to basketball

in his own words, he's a model that plays ball. guy's just looking for an excuse

Truth. A real NBA player (Kobe) would push through the injuries and dominate. Not everyone can be GAWDbe Bryant. :confusedshrug: lol

[InfiniteBaskets]

Yes. Look what it did to UD. Dude actually looks like he still belongs in the NBA as a role player the last 10 games. If he kept playing like he did for the first 60 or so games(well the ones he played in at least), he was heading for an early, forced retirement, where the team probably would have put him in a BS coaching position.

Wade isn't nearly at that point. In fact, when he is healthy, he is top 15 still, so it is good to get him that rest.

Haha yeah all it took was to rest UD 50 games or so to play a solid 10.

I actually don't mind Wade resting at this point, hell rest LeBron, Bosh, and Allen at this point. Just keep them all locked in the back gym practicing 3s while letting Beaz, James Jones, UD, Oden, Cole get some burn. Don't really mind settling for the 2 seed if it means being healthy for the playoffs.

Not like Indiana even trying for the 1 seed at this point either.

[plowking]

Haha yeah all it took was to rest UD 50 games or so to play a solid 10.

I actually don't mind Wade resting at this point, hell rest LeBron, Bosh, and Allen at this point. Just keep them all locked in the back gym practicing 3s while letting Beaz, James Jones, UD, Oden, Cole get some burn. Don't really mind settling for the 2 seed if it means being healthy for the playoffs.

Not like Indiana even trying for the 1 seed at this point either.

Beasley getting minutes and getting in tune with this team was probably the most important thing that could have happened this season. And it didn't.

We're old and have to rely on our players getting rest, being fresh, etc to be at our best. I won't be shocked at all if we don't make the finals this season. Just don't look motivated or as crisp as we usually do. Hope it changes in the playoffs. But I'm ready for the pending doom and millions of Bron failing threads that are bound to follow.

[Yankstar]

Beasley getting minutes and getting in tune with this team was probably the most important thing that could have happened this season. And it didn't.

We're old and have to rely on our players getting rest, being fresh, etc to be at our best. I won't be shocked at all if we don't make the finals this season. Just don't look motivated or as crisp as we usually do. Hope it changes in the playoffs. But I'm ready for the pending doom and millions of Bron failing threads that are bound to follow.

Wade needs to get into playing rhythm before the play-off's. No good resting if your rusty as f**k :facepalm

[JohnFreeman]

Truth. A real NBA player (Kobe) would push through the injuries and dominate. Not everyone can be GAWDbe Bryant. :confusedshrug: lol

Where is he then?

[ZMonkey11]

The way his knees are, this rest won't help. He'll start playing every other day during the playoffs and go back right to where he was during the season. Knees just gone yo. Can't do anything about that less you go to Germany.

[Micku]

The way his knees are, this rest won't help. He'll start playing every other day during the playoffs and go back right to where he was during the season. Knees just gone yo. Can't do anything about that less you go to Germany.

I thought he went to Germany already?

If he didn't, then he needs to go there and then back to Tim Grover. Either that or go to the Suns organization and steal their voodoo medicine.

[All Net]

If he heads into the playoffs not hurt then yes it is more than worth it.

[aj1987]

I thought he went to Germany already?

If he didn't, then he needs to go there and then back to Tim Grover. Either that or go to the Suns organization and steal their voodoo medicine.
Hasn't been to Germany. Not sure if PRP would help his though. He had his meniscus removed when he was in college.

[ZMonkey11]

I thought he went to Germany already?

If he didn't, then he needs to go there and then back to Tim Grover. Either that or go to the Suns organization and steal their voodoo medicine.

Ah I meant he needs to get that platelet injection that Kobe got. That turned the clock back on Kobe a couple of years. He looked great.

I see he did go to Germany for some Shockwave therapy. And he still had to sit out back to backs.

On good days, yea Wade is the shit. But when there isn't enough time to recover, he doesn't have it anymore. You can see it in his play. He mad.

[Fawker]

Don't understand why he's fragile and doesn't pack enough grind for 82 games. I think the LeBron recruitment really allows him to come in the office whenever he feels like.

[aj1987]

Don't understand why he's fragile and doesn't pack enough grind for 82 games. I think the LeBron recruitment really allows him to come in the office whenever he feels like.
http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/9760169/dwyane-wade-miami-heat-regrets-having-meniscus-removed-college

[Fawker]

he, lebron, and melo came in the leauge together and he has had the most maintenance issues.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

he, lebron, and melo came in the leauge together and he has had the most maintenance issues.
it was predictable. he was a careless player in his prime.

[coin24]

So why isn't spo playing Beasley at all?? The guy is a beast on offense and not that bad on D..
If they really are coasting wouldn't you rest bran a little bit and play supercool Beas?? Didn't bran play 50 mins against the wolves? :confusedshrug:

[Fawker]

it was predictable. he was a careless player in his prime.
his prime was 1 year with shaq? after that they were winning 17 games max, just a dispicable non difference maker. losing seasons were putting mileage in him?

[JohnFreeman]

his prime was 1 year with shaq? after that they were winning 17 games max, just a dispicable non difference maker. losing seasons were putting mileage in him?
Wade had terrible teams apart from 2006. 2009 was probably Wades peak

[aj1987]

his prime was 1 year with shaq? after that they were winning 17 games max, just a dispicable non difference maker. losing seasons were putting mileage in him?
God you're an idiot. Did you start watching basketball in '10? 43 and 47 wins in '09 and '10, with basically scrubs as his teammates.

[Fawker]

Wade had terrible teams apart from 2006. 2009 was probably Wades peak
drafted in 03. peaked in 09 winning 15 games. drafted LeBron. 09-? Became LeBron's alley oop passer for the rest of his career.

[plowking]

drafted in 03. peaked in 09 winning 15 games. drafted LeBron. 09-? Became LeBron's alley oop passer for the rest of his career.

How do you peak in a year you put up your worst stats in your worst winning season, while not even playing out the entire year?

[Fawker]

I will answer in Kobe standards: Step up your fitness game
Don't understand why he's fragile and doesn't pack enough grind for 82 games.

[Fawker]

left his real baby mama for gabby union. hollywood shit

[JohnFreeman]

Fawker, shut the f*ck up

[Im Still Ballin]

when he's fresh prince droppin 20/5/5 in the play-offs

nikkas will know it.

3 back in town suckas !

[Fawker]

Why does Wade need the most treatment for doing less?

[plowking]

I will answer in Kobe standards: Step up your fitness game
Don't understand why he's fragile and doesn't pack enough grind for 82.

Isn't Kobe sitting on the sideline too?

[Fawker]

buisiness man gold digger that's why

[Micku]

Hasn't been to Germany. Not sure if PRP would help his though. He had his meniscus removed when he was in college.

Yeah, I remember reading about that. I remember reading that he said he regretted it. I recall a reporter saying D.Rose shouldn't have his meniscus remove because he pointed out D.Wade recent struggles and injuries.

[bdreason]

It helps in that he isn't re-aggravating any injuries. However, I don't think it changes the fact that he's still very susceptible to injury at any point when he's playing 100%.

[Nash]

Last season the Heat gave him a shit ton of rest before the playoffs, and he still played like crap for the first 3 rounds. I know it was partly due to injury, but I think it was also because he had no rhythm going into the postseason, and thus no confidence in his jump shot. The Heat have given him even more rest this season, yet he still manages to keep piling up the injuries. This "maintenance" program doesn't appear to be helping at all if you ask me. Guy just needs to get back on the court and figure out how to play through the pain.
what? Miami did not give him a lot of rest, they were going after that 27 win streak and they played Wade to the point where he got injured before playoffs.

[JT123]

what? Miami did not give him a lot of rest, they were going after that 27 win streak and they played Wade to the point where he got injured before playoffs.
That winning streak ended in the middle of March, and after that Wade was basically shut down for the last 3-4 weeks of the regular season. If that isn't a lot of rest I don't know what is. It didn't help make him healthier last year, and I doubt it will this year.

[aj1987]

That winning streak ended in the middle of March, and after that Wade was basically shut down for the last 3-4 weeks of the regular season. If that isn't a lot of rest I don't know what is. It didn't help make him healthier last year, and I doubt it will this year.
:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

LeStans! He missed 3 games after the streak.

[Trollsmasher]

So why isn't spo playing Beasley at all?? The guy is a beast on offense and not that bad on D..
If they really are coasting wouldn't you rest bran a little bit and play supercool Beas?? Didn't bran play 50 mins against the wolves? :confusedshrug:
Spo

[Im Still Ballin]

This threads kind of stupid

Rest is obviously going to benefit him.

Last year is irrelevant, regardless of what occurred.