Over Under how many regular season games does Wade start this season?

[Hey Yo]

I say 59

He just got married, has 3 rings, getting older with nagging injuries. Not sure how focused he's going to be this season and beyond.

:confusedshrug:

[poido123]

65 +

I think wade will have to now.

[qrich]

62

[Papaya Petee]

65

[JT123]

I say 52, and that's honestly being generous. He could barely stay healthy last season, despite never having to play on the second night of a back to back. Now he is gonna be a year older and even more broken down. I just don't see him making a very smooth transition into life without Lebron.

[SpecialQue]

Stay retarded, OP.

[Eric Cartman]

Wade will look to make a big statement this year.

At least 70.

Top 5 in MVP voting.

[Hoopz2332]

55

[fpliii]

The past three years:

2014: 53/82
2013: 69/82
2012: 49/66 (on pace for 61)

Last year there was a deliberate effort to rest him, so I think he'll top that unless there's a freak injury.

60 is a good over/under IMO.

[dubeta]

what should matter is games Wade plays 35+ minutes a night

anyone can play 82 games playing 25-30 mins a night

[Hoopz2332]

what should matter is games Wade plays 35+ minutes a night

anyone can play 82 games playing 25-30 mins a night


true...let's home Wade doesn't blow his knee out by trying to prove a point

[JT123]

Wade will look to make a big statement this year.

At least 70.

Top 5 in MVP voting.
http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mj-laughing.gif

[dubeta]

true...let's home Wade doesn't blow his knee out by trying to prove a point

Or worse

http://cdn.niketalk.com/f/f7/350x700px-LL-f7a1bc7b_a84e32803e8dc4771280da4b530ce11c_dwaynewa decrying.jpeg


Need a wheelchair because of an arm injury :facepalm

[HylianNightmare]

58

[GrapeApe]

Or worse

http://cdn.niketalk.com/f/f7/350x700px-LL-f7a1bc7b_a84e32803e8dc4771280da4b530ce11c_dwaynewa decrying.jpeg


Need a wheelchair because of an arm injury :facepalm

Not as bad as being carried off the court for a cramp.

[dubeta]

Not as bad as being carried off the court for a cramp.

A leg cramp basically means your legs are locked up, you cant move them


an arm injury doesnt impede the use of your legs :hammerhead:

[Budadiiii]

LeBron stans can hate on Wade all they want, but don't forget YOUR boy chose to leave HIS hometown to join WADES team for a couple of cheap rings.

And also remember, Wade was a champion before ever playing with James. James on the other hand may never win a ring without batman. Even though he is playing for the most stacked team in history for the 5th straight year, I don't think he has it in him without Wade.

[SamuraiSWISH]

He'll be actually motivated this year I think.

[Smook A.]

I'm gonna guess that he'll play around 65 games. That seems realistic.

[GrapeApe]

A leg cramp basically means your legs are locked up, you cant move them


an arm injury doesnt impede the use of your legs :hammerhead:

I'm just trolling the troll. I trust the training staff knows more than we do so it's stupid to question their decisions.

[Budadiiii]

He'll be actually motivated this year I think.
Just like he was last year when Durant punked his ass, and told him he wasn't a top 10 player.

LeBron really is a cancer, from a development standpoint, when talking about the players around him.

There was never a shortage of inspiration or motivation from MJ's teammates.... yet you see players coming out of the woodwork admitting that LeBron is terrible for their confidence which just goes to show how terrible a leader LeBron really is.

I always considered LeBron an "unselfish" selfish player. He only looks to pass because it's the easy way out, and it comes natural to him. In pressure situations, when he is the best option to put the ball in the hoop, you will see him go with what comes comfortable to him, which is give it up as soon as possible and let them try to score.

His passing was never out of being unselfish or trying to mold some super team with great chemistry ala the Spurs, it's always been out of laziness and fear of criticism.

[inclinerator]

his knees are only getting worse, last year his trainer said he needed 8 hrs of work each time to maintain and he didnt even play that much

[GrapeApe]

his knees are only getting worse, last year his trainer said he needed 8 hrs of work each time to maintain and he didnt even play that much

Ironically I think part of his problem last season was that he missed so many games, especially in the finals where he was clearly too heavy and looked completely gassed. Getting his weight down will take a lot of stress off his knees.

[Dresta]

what should matter is games Wade plays 35+ minutes a night

anyone can play 82 games playing 25-30 mins a night
Which is what he has always played (35+mins) in games that aren't blowouts. He averaged 33mpg last year despite having plenty of games where he didn't have to play more than 25-30 because Miami were dominating.

[NZStreetBaller]

He'll be alot better this year 22ppg+ play alot more games due to not having lebron to rely on while hes hurt.

[swagga]

under 45.

Reality:
- he'll be very motivated and he'll play hard.
- he hasn't been the focus of the offense for 40mins a game for 4 years but he will be the focus now as the heat seriously lack playmaking.
- if they don't resign allen their spacing WILL be horrible as lebron, allen and jones (all lost this season) all were great steady shooters .... he'll go against some clogged lanes and he'll get lots of contact
- he is hobbled by injuries but he hasn't adapted his game.
- on a team with an unproven identity where he'll be looked at as a leader he'll need to play more minutes

That right there is a perfect context for seriously getting injured. I hope he'll be ok even if he's a bit of a thug(slight dislike) but realistically i'd give him no more than 45 played games.