Would the Heat had more success with Wade in his prime and LeBron declining instead?

[russwest0]

I think so.

[VengefulAngel]

Not how the team was constructed, it was designed for Lebron not Wade.

[russwest0]

Not how the team was constructed, it was designed for Lebron not Wade.

So you're saying no?

[VengefulAngel]

So you're saying no?

Yes i'm saying no for the reason I gave...

[SouBeachTalents]

I think so.

Por que?

[russwest0]

Por que?

Prime Wade was unstoppable just never had the team around him to be a consistent contender.

Give him Bosh and an aging LeBron and I think that team does better than just 2*/4.

[VengefulAngel]

Prime Wade was unstoppable just never had the team around him to be a consistent contender.

Give him Bosh and an aging LeBron and I think that team does better than just 2*/4.

Lebron is not as effective as Wade is off-ball, this arrangement would be very similar to 2011, Wade wasn't enough. I'm a Wade stan but Lebron needed to carry the load.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Considering Wade's decline is considerably steeper than LeBron's (in large part because of injuries), I'd say so. If by LeBron's decline you mean what he currently is.

[Sportal]

Not how the team was constructed, it was designed for Lebron not Wade.

That clearly would not have been the case though.

Prime, no injuries Wade...?

Think they might have 3-peated tbh, at least.

[russwest0]

Considering Wade's decline is considerably steeper than LeBron's (in large part because of injuries), I'd say so. If by LeBron's decline you mean what he currently is.

I mean LeBron as the same age as Wade was during their run.

[SouBeachTalents]

Prime Wade was unstoppable just never had the team around him to be a consistent contender.

Give him Bosh and an aging LeBron and I think that team does better than just 2*/4.

Well when Wade was still in his prime LeBron basically did put up "aging" LeBron numbers in the 2011 Finals and they still lost

[Sportal]

Well when Wade was still in his prime LeBron basically did put up "aging" LeBron numbers in the 2011 Finals and they still lost

Wait... What?? You're saying 2011 Wade = 2009 Wade???

[VengefulAngel]

Wait... What?? You're saying 2011 Wade = 2009 Wade???

Peak doesn't equal prime...

[ArbitraryWater]

Wait... What?? You're saying 2011 Wade = 2009 Wade???

He's saying 2011 Wade is prime Wade.. read dummie

[tpols]

Well when Wade was still in his prime LeBron basically did put up "aging" LeBron numbers in the 2011 Finals and they still lost
Those were like 20th season LeBron numbers doe.

[GrapeApe]

A declining LeBron would have the size and strength to play PF, so he and Wade would probably be less redundant. It's hard to say if they'd have more success but they might be a better fit.

[Mr. Jabbar]

prime wade was unstoppable, prime bran was shut down by countless players, including himself. So yes.