How come Wade never developed an off-ball game by now?

[dubeta]

If only he and Dragic could coexist..


Discuss

[AirFederer]

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[Done_And_Done]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?


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Murdered

[E_Stamkos]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?

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[JohnMax]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?

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[Gileraracer]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?

Damn, admins delete this thread he's done

[dubeta]

:yaohappy:

Cringe

[Dragonyeuw]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?

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Anyways, OP is a dumbass. Wade transitioning to more of an off-ball role was what allowed the Heat offense to evolve beyond 'my turn, your turn' offense in 2011, along with Bosh transitioning to a spot-up shooter.

[Mass Debator]

Dragic was a 36% three point shooter coming into this year. He had a 41% season his last full year with the Suns and shot 76% from the charity stripe.

He's been shooting 47% from 3 in the last 6 games and 25% before that. He's still under 30% for the season and only at 71% from FT.

Dragic game has been affected by thinking too much. Learning to actually play team-ball instead of iso-ball. He's pondering of when to pass, when to shoot, when to drive, etc. His instincts of what the system asks of him is slowly appearing more and more. If he can consistently shoot near 40% from 3 and run the break like how he usually does, the Heat will be content.

Wade's off-ball game is fine. He's just not a 3 point shooter so that limits his game a bit. He's one of the best off-ball cutters in the league and that's all is really asked of him off-ball-wise. I'm really excited for the Heat post all-star break.

[FreezingTsmoove]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?

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[iamgine]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?
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[AirBonner]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?
Wrecked. :applause:

[Lebronxrings]

selfish, huge ego, me first mentality. Can only win with great players.

[ShaqTwizzle]

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[ShawkFactory]

Because OP is 15 and has very poorly developed social skills.

[riseagainst]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?

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[dubeta]

selfish, huge ego, me first mentality. Can only win with great players.


Agreed

[WayOfWade]

I'm just gonna leave this right here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qKOtGR20SA

[dubeta]

I'm just gonna leave this right here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qKOtGR20SA

Anyone can make a few minutes of footage


Look how much Wade marginalized LeBron in the Heat



He made LeBron drop his scoring from 27, to 17 in the finals in 2011 cause Wade couldn't adapt and play off-ball

[WayOfWade]

Anyone can make a few minutes of footage


Look how much Wade marginalized LeBron in the Heat



He made LeBron drop his scoring from 27, to 17 in the finals in 2011 cause Wade couldn't adapt and play off-ball
Dubeta, I like you but you are acting insanely idiotic right now. Did you read your freaking thread title? You said that Wade NEVER developed an off-ball game. Perhaps he didn't have the best one back in 2011 (although he did have one), but to say he never did is something only you would say. Anyone can make a couple minutes of footage? Okay, how about this then...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVbgpsc-SDk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atpZXLfbbss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqTSKKZeYyw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG3axBIPdTw

Stop acting so idiotically ignorant, you never say anything positive on here about anyone other than LeBron, you're just a buzzkill. Admittedly you are humorous at times, but this is just stupid. And why do you criticize me for showing a few minutes of video only turn around and display 6 games as your evidence whereas LeBron averaged 26 ppg during the regular season and 24 ppg in the playoffs that year? Apparently he could score those points, but he didn't, because he was a mental midget that series.

[dubeta]

Dubeta, I like you but you are acting insanely idiotic right now. Did you read your freaking thread title? You said that Wade NEVER developed an off-ball game. Perhaps he didn't have the best one back in 2011 (although he did have one), but to say he never did is something only you would say. Anyone can make a couple minutes of footage? Okay, how about this then...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVbgpsc-SDk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atpZXLfbbss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqTSKKZeYyw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG3axBIPdTw

Stop acting so idiotically ignorant, you never say anything positive on here about anyone other than LeBron, you're just a buzzkill. Admittedly you are humorous at times, but this is just stupid. And why do you criticize me for showing a few minutes of video only turn around and display 6 games as your evidence whereas LeBron averaged 26 ppg during the regular season and 24 ppg in the playoffs that year? Apparently he could score those points, but he didn't, because he was a mental midget that series.


Why are you attacking me bro :biggums:







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[Done_And_Done]

Why are you attacking me bro :biggums:







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Because even the posters who tolerate you, regard you as flaming piece of shit

[WayOfWade]

Why are you attacking me bro :biggums:







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My bad if I offended you bro, just calling BS when I see it. You do realize you could avoid a lot of this if you can just at least say that Wade is decent off-ball right? We can compromise, but if you like this type of contention, that's on you

[dubeta]

My bad if I offended you bro, just calling BS when I see it. You do realize you could avoid a lot of this if you can just at least say that Wade is decent off-ball right? We can compromise, but if you like this type of contention, that's on you

:cheers:

[Mr. Jabbar]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?

damn. BEHEADED right in front of us

Savage :lol

[ScalsFan21]

Wade definitely made serious strides in his off-ball game after LeBron took the reigns. His weak shot may sometimes make it seem otherwise, so but in reality he's one of the few ex-stars who, as he aged (and when he was healthy) showed a lot of ability off-ball IMO, and it never felt to me like he became disengaged from games due to no longer being the focal point.

[f0und]

if you watched him in college, you'd see that he's always known how to play off ball. when he got to the nba, the gameplan has always been to put the ball in his hands to create, except for the bron years. thats why it was an easy transition to go back to playing off ball.

on the other hand, if you ask lebron to play off ball, he'd have no *ucking clue what to do. look at the 2011 finals for example. wade was in a groove with the ball in his hands. if lebron had just an ounce of off ball game, they win the finals. instead, bron was lost and just checked out. all because the ball was no longer primarily in his hands.

so the next season on, wade made the sacrifice because, between the two, only he had the ability to adjust. lebron only knows one way to play.

now the ball is primarily back in wade's hands and i think thats a bit of a mistake. for one, he's too old to carry the load game after game. two, dragic suffers from the same inability that bron does, which is being kinda useless without the ball. put the ball in his hands more and you maximize his worth while still getting good production from wade.

[GrapeApe]

Wade has been one of the best off-ball players in the league since 2012. Look at his gravity numbers. He's an outstanding cutter and has great instincts finding the soft spots in the defense. Then again OP claims Larry Bird, arguably the greatest off-ball player ever, had no off-ball game. I'd love for OP to give his definition of off-ball. It would instantly go into the "dumbest things said on ish" thread.

[SpaceJam]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?

oh boy. :roll:

[JohnFreeman]

Wade is the GOAT slasher

[Prime_Shaq]

Wade is the GOAT slasher
Not the GOAT slasher but he's up there

[JohnFreeman]

Not the GOAT slasher but he's up there
Who is better though? Honest question. Prime Wade could get anywhere he wanted on the court

[Smoke117]

Not the GOAT slasher but he's up there

I'm curious too...tell me someone better at slashing to the basket with more athleticism and skill than he has had? Wade has pretty easily been the best slasher in the league during his era...so who is better before him? There really isn't anyone you can name with his mix of athleticism, talent, and skill that has been better at getting to the basket. And no...this isn't me being "stan"...I'm a fan, not a stan. He's only my 3rd favorite player all time after Pip and Ray. He's just easily the best the off dribble player the last 20 years, period.

[sportjames23]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?


Savage :lol

[sportjames23]

Wade is the GOAT slasher


Never heard of one Michael Jeffrey Jordan, have you?

[sportjames23]

I'm curious too...tell me someone better at slashing to the basket with more athleticism and skill than he has had? Wade has pretty easily been the best slasher in the league during his era...so who is better before him? There really isn't anyone you can name with his mix of athleticism, talent, and skill that has been better at getting to the basket. And no...this isn't me being "stan"...I'm a fan, not a stan. He's only my 3rd favorite player all time after Pip and Ray. He's just easily the best the off dribble player the last 20 years, period.


Really, Smoke? You don't even remember the guy who played with Pip? :biggums:

[Prime_Shaq]

Who is better though? Honest question. Prime Wade could get anywhere he wanted on the court


I'm curious too...tell me someone better at slashing to the basket with more athleticism and skill than he has had? Wade has pretty easily been the best slasher in the league during his era...so who is better before him? There really isn't anyone you can name with his mix of athleticism, talent, and skill that has been better at getting to the basket. And no...this isn't me being "stan"...I'm a fan, not a stan. He's only my 3rd favorite player all time after Pip and Ray. He's just easily the best the off dribble player the last 20 years, period.

I would say Top 3 would be MJ,Wade and AI. Then you have guys like LeBron,TMac,Drexler and Worthy who aren't far behind, but to me MJ is the GOAT slasher and Wade is 2nd.

EDIT: Maybe even pre-injury Grant Hill

[coin24]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?


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Rest in piss dubeta And your 50 alts

[GrapeApe]

I'm curious too...tell me someone better at slashing to the basket with more athleticism and skill than he has had? Wade has pretty easily been the best slasher in the league during his era...so who is better before him? There really isn't anyone you can name with his mix of athleticism, talent, and skill that has been better at getting to the basket. And no...this isn't me being "stan"...I'm a fan, not a stan. He's only my 3rd favorite player all time after Pip and Ray. He's just easily the best the dribble player the last 20 years, period.

Wade and young MJ are the most relentless rim attackers the game has ever seen. In addition to the abilities you mentioned, it's a mind set. Pat Riley has talked about it. When Wade entered the league, Riley said he'd never seen a player who was more determined to get to the rim every time he touched the ball. Riley also talked about Wade's intelligence in understanding how to probe and manipulate a defense. The cerebral aspect of being an effective slasher is highly underrated, and that was/is one of Wade's biggest strengths.

[JohnFreeman]

I would say Top 3 would be MJ,Wade and AI. Then you have guys like LeBron,TMac,Drexler and Worthy who aren't far behind, but to me MJ is the GOAT slasher and Wade is 2nd.

EDIT: Maybe even pre-injury Grant Hill
Fair enough, I didn't watch Jordan play so I am just going off what other players and coaches have said. You watch 09-11 Wade and he is insane

[Chokefree]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?
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[Beastmode88]

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[Chokefree]

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[Prime_Shaq]

Fair enough, I didn't watch Jordan play so I am just going off what other players and coaches have said. You watch 09-11 Wade and he is insane
Its cool, Wade's playstyle is THE closest I've seen to young MJ.

[Funktion]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?

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[Chokefree]

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First reply he was body bagged lol

[Sarcastic]

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Bodied


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[warriorfan]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?
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[Chokefree]

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[sportjames23]

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[SexSymbol]

Wade is actually one of the best off-ball players I've seen.
And to be honest, only rip hamilton is better.
So Wade, to me, is the 2nd best off-ball player ever.

[BigMacAttack]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?

:bowdown: :bowdown:

Just end these forums now it wont get any better than that. They should name a holiday after Airfederer for this..

[sammichoffate]

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[AnaheimLakers24]

Op is such a gay fagggot loser :lol

[Chokefree]

Op is such a gay fagggot loser :lol
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[oarabbus]

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[ShawkFactory]

Wade is actually one of the best off-ball players I've seen.
And to be honest, only rip hamilton is better.
So Wade, to me, is the 2nd best off-ball player ever.
Ray ray

[tontoz]

How come you never developed an off-forum life?


I saw OP taking a walk outside the other day.....








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