Dwyane Wade: Miami's Champion

[305Baller]

This is the beginning of the end for ol' DWade. Wade brought a championship to Miami in his prime, almost single-handedly, against Dallas.

Sure, he may have gotten a couple of whistles in the 06 Finals but his speed and attack mode caused the chaos. The refs couldn't keep up.

He then orchestrated the team up with Bosh and James, having to throttle his game for James and helping bring 4 more finals appearances to Miami.

He brought Zo, Miami's first BBall legend, his first title. He got Riley his first title since Laker days. A title that escaped Riley's grasp during the Jordan run in New York then Miami. He got Jason white choco Williams a title, and Antoine Walker. And he allowed Shaq a sweet goodbye title after his LA run.

It is time to celebrate Miami's greatest athlete.

The one.

The only...

DWYANE WADE.

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[305Baller]

Will he go for 50 in his last game? Not sure that's his style but it's gonna be a BIG game.

[FKAri]

If wish he had immortal knees. He went hard and put his body on the line. Guys like that burn bright but can't last. In 09, he was as good as anybody in the league. A league in which Duncan, Lebron, Kobe, Dirk, etc were all in their primes. Wade is someone who I fear history might not be too kind to because of lack of longevity stats but anyone who watched him will know better. I got a soft spot for guys like that. Bernard King and Bill Walton among those.

[SouBeachTalents]

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[305Baller]

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[Smoke117]

If Wade's body had cooperated he would have been top 10 all time.

[305Baller]

Yeah, that knee without a meniscus wore down quick, gave him a lot of problems. His weight didn't help things, he was so bulked up at one point... but alas, nobody is perfect.

[aj1987]

If Wade's body had cooperated he would have been top 10 all time.
If LeBron doesn't choke in '11, Wade is top 15 without question. Man, I ****ing miss prime Wade. Dude was a monster.

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[305Baller]

heck yea.

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[305Baller]

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[305Baller]

There were bumps and bruises along the way...

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[aj1987]

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One of my favorite dunks of his. Dude pretty much froze in mid-air:

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[305Baller]

all good tho...

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[305Baller]

One of my favorite dunks of his. Dude pretty much froze in mid-air:

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that may have been peak prime haha
he was hitting threes too

[Sportal]

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Yeeeeeeessssssssssssss Bro, I was up at like 3am in the UK watching that play. Cavs still won't tho, rip.

[305Baller]

Yeeeeeeessssssssssssss Bro, I was up at like 3am in the UK watching that play. Cavs still won't tho, rip.

yeah i was in coconut grove watching that game in miami and everybody went nuts on that dunk in the bar. you were up that late partying?

[aj1987]

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[305Baller]

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[305Baller]

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[305Baller]

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[nashwade]

$10 says he's definitely chucking the ball up in the air when time runs out in his final game

[SouBeachTalents]

$10 says he's definitely chucking the ball up in the air when time runs out in his final game
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[Phoenix]

5 star thread. 2009 Wade played as well on both sides of the ball as any SG since peak MJ.

[aj1987]

Hitting game winners as a rookie:

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Lets not forget this epic game.

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Game sealing block:

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[305Baller]

Haha Wade giving the death stare. Whos that crying on the floor in the gif?

[aj1987]

Haha Wade giving the death stare. Whos that crying on the floor in the gif?
J-Rich. Dude twisted his ankle, IIRC.

[305Baller]

Good times dude. It is time to celebrate.

:cheers:

Mv3!
Mv3!!

[305Baller]

Remember when young Wade outclassed Hall of Famers Jason Kidd and Vince Carter as he proceeded to dominate the Nets? Ah yes. Then he shredded Detroits vaunted defense like a butter knife on hot wax.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hhJ7_x62-Go

[SouBeachTalents]

Remember when young Wade outclassed Hall of Famers Jason Kidd and Vince Carter as he proceeded to dominate the Nets? Ah yes. Then he shredded Detroits vaunted defense like a butter knife on hot wax.
Dude was averaging nearly 30 a game on 66% the first 5 games of the '06 ECF :eek:

He was also busting their ass in '05 before he got hurt

[Dray n Klay]

Remember when Wade scored 16 points in the elimination game in the 2011 Finals and threw away a championship? :lol

Good riddance

[Celtics 1825]

Remember when Wade scored 16 points in the elimination game in the 2011 Finals and threw away a championship? :lol

Good riddance
That's twice as much as your boy LeBron scored in game 4

[Phoenix]

Heat should have gone to the finals a year before they did if not for Wade's injury. Would have been an interesting matchup with the Spurs. It's interesting to note that Wade was typically better against teams like the mid 2000s Pistons and late 2000s Celtics than either Lebron or Kobe.

[305Baller]

Remember when Wade scored 16 points in the elimination game in the 2011 Finals and threw away a championship? :lol

Good riddance


Dont feed the trolls.

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[Phoenix]

Remember when Wade scored 16 points in the elimination game in the 2011 Finals and threw away a championship? :lol

Good riddance

You're better off not discussing 2011. Just pretend like that year doesn't exist.

[Celtics 1825]

You're better off not discussing 2011. Just pretend like that year doesn't exist.
Simon has sunk so low that he's trying to rewrite what happened in 2011 :oldlol:

[Dray n Klay]

Simon has sunk so low that he's trying to rewrite what happened in 2011 :oldlol:

Wade Game 6 2011 Finals: 17 points 37% shooting

LeBron Game 6 2011 Finals: 21 points 60% shooting

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201106120MIA.html


But apparently I'm rewriting history :lol

[305Baller]

Start another roast thread then. This is a celebration thread.

Ah **** it do what you want. **** it.

[aj1987]

That's twice as much as your boy LeBron scored in game 4
Ignore the little shit and continue with the thread.

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[Celtics 1825]

Wade Game 6 2011 Finals: 17 points 37% shooting

LeBron Game 6 2011 Finals: 21 points 60% shooting

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201106120MIA.html


But apparently I'm rewriting history :lol
Game 4 stats?

[Dray n Klay]

Game 4 stats?

We're talking about the elimination game and now you wanna bring up Game 4? :roll:

I win again.

[Celtics 1825]

We're talking about the elimination game and now you wanna bring up Game 4? :roll:

I win again.
If Miami won game 4 they would've been up 3-1 and would've won the series. There wouldn't be an elimination game for them.

[SouBeachTalents]

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[Phoenix]

We're talking about the elimination game and now you wanna bring up Game 4? :roll:

I win again.

Ok Jeff *wink wink* Make that money.


Moving on......

[Celtics 1825]

Anyway ignoring wheels, I've never really been a big Wade fan but it's hard to deny his greatness. That 06 finals performance was nothing short of spectacular. 3rd best SG of all time, greatest Heat player of all time and a legend for sure.

[305Baller]

Heat should have gone to the finals a year before they did if not for Wade's injury. Would have been an interesting matchup with the Spurs. It's interesting to note that Wade was typically better against teams like the mid 2000s Pistons and late 2000s Celtics than either Lebron or Kobe.

True. Wade was not a chucker like Kobe (best chucker ever) but he would give you high efficiency, smart and safe shot selection and elite playmaking. His fg% would hover around 50% but he rarely gave you the 50 point explosion due to this.

And LeBrons not a closer.

[eliteballer]

All natty doe


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[305Baller]

Ugh. Look at all that weight. So much joint pressure...

Looking like Zion Williamson.

[eliteballer]

D-ped.

[305Baller]

D-ped.

LeSigh.

[305Baller]

Ok losers, start shooting. Miserable people. Go ahead...

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[Phoenix]

Damn. Wade wasn't that jacked back in 2005-2007 yeah(or even 2009 for that matter)? Wondering if he could have extended his prime an extra year or two without his knees turning to saw-dust had he not been carrying that much muscle.

[305Baller]

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"Best shot blocking guard"

[305Baller]

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"The Chris Paul style defense split."

[305Baller]

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"Too fast for Detroits vaunted defense."

[305Baller]

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"Flash speed in the lane ala Westbrook"

[305Baller]

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The later years: slower but crafty

[Mr.GOAT2408]

3rd best SG ever, don't see him ranked below 4 (West has the legacy/resume nod but lol 60s) anytime soon. Fringe top 15 all-time and I'm far from a D-whistle stan but he's a straight killer and I can respect that.

I honestly think he peaked higher than Curry although the lack of elite level longevity will hurt him. He doesn't have the legacy/resume of other similar guys (Bird and Magic come to mind, both had relatively short peaks) which hurts him even more. He was almost always overshadowed by Kobe and LeBron throughout his prime, it is what it is

Should have had 4 rings and 2 finals MVPs if one of his teammates didn't choke in 2011

[SamuraiSWISH]

Should have had 4 rings and 2 finals MVPs if one of his teammates didn't choke in 2011
That’s Kobe’s resume. Especially considering his MVP caliber 09 season is a better individual season than the previous year when Kobe won the award itself. Odd but facts. He’s a top 5 SG easily.

After

1) MJ
2) Kobe

It’s really up in the air for me between West, D-Wade, Drexler with ranking. Harden is pushing into that 6th spot to usurp Iverson. Needs consistent solid to great playoff runs to move forward.

[aj1987]

[QUOTE=SamuraiSWISH]That

[Phoenix]

That’s Kobe’s resume. Especially considering his MVP caliber 09 season is a better individual season than the previous year when Kobe won the award itself. Odd but facts. He’s a top 5 SG easily.

After

1) MJ
2) Kobe

It’s really up in the air for me between West, D-Wade, Drexler with ranking. Harden is pushing into that 6th spot to usurp Iverson. Needs consistent solid to great playoff runs to move forward.

I don't think there's much reason to be up in the air between Wade and Clyde. I'll refrain from ranking Wade against West because I didn't see West so I'll respect history and not make that comparison. But Clyde and Wade? That's easy. Clyde never peaked as high as Wade did, and I say that knowing he was a hell of a player in his prime. But it's Wade bro. Better two way player, better peak scorer, better peak defender. Wade's 2006 title with FMVP on its own merits trump Clyde's second banana ring with Houston without even factoring in Wade's 'sidekick' rings in 2012 and 2013. Really, Wade in 2006( his third year) was already as good if not better than Clyde ever was.

[SouBeachTalents]

[QUOTE=SamuraiSWISH]That

[SamuraiSWISH]

To me the only shame in Dwyane Wade

[Phoenix]

Easily cosign all of that. But I can also hear an argument for Drexler having superior longevity.



I think Wade's longevity( or lack thereof) is a bit overblown. He basically gave you 8 peak/prime years, 2005-2013, there were some injuries in that period but that's basically the frame I'd say he was anywhere from top 3 to lower top 10 by 2013. 2014 he was past that prime period but he did bounce back in 2015 and 2016 to all-star level. Clyde made the all-star team his third year, remained at that level through the late 80's and peaked around the time he was taking Portland to the finals. He basically wasn't top ten level after 92. In his favor he never suffered any major production dip till his retirement, so I guess that's where the longevity comes in. But he really didn't have more 'peak' years than Wade and he simply wasn't a better player in a vacuum, or even have better accolades to balance it out.

[Celtics 1825]

[QUOTE=SamuraiSWISH]That

[SamuraiSWISH]

DREXLER??? :biggums: :biggums:
He

[aj1987]

DREXLER??? :biggums: :biggums:
It's the bath salts.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Then who do you put in the top five shooting guards of all time, besides Jordan, Kobe, Wade, and West?

[aj1987]

Then who do you put in the top five shooting guards of all time, besides Jordan, Kobe, Wade, and West?
Honestly AI/Harden/Moncrief all have arguments for the #5 spot.

AI:

MVP
7x All-NBA
4x Scoring Leader
3x Steals Leader

Harden:

MVP
5x All-NBA
6th MOY
Scoring Champ
Assists Leader

Moncrief (the most underrated NBA player and it's a disgrace that he's not in the HOF):

2x DPOY
5x All-NBA
5x All-Def

Compare all that to Drexler's resume:

NBA Champ
5x All-NBA

That's it.

HM: The Iceman with his 7 All-NBA selections and 4 scoring titles (more accolades in the ABA).

[AirFederer]

So damn good!:bowdown: :applause:
Gonna miss him :(

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Wade's 2009 r/s is up there with any of Kobe's. If not greater than.

Not talking about the playoffs.

Just his regular-season.

That's Wade @ his absolute peak imo. He played better defense than 2006 Kobe and was a better playmaker which equalizes Kobe's 35ppg. Keep in mind, Wade averaged 30 himself.

I'd say that version of Wade was the closest thing to late 80s/early 90s MJ.

[Celtics 1825]

[QUOTE=SamuraiSWISH]He

[PJR]

[QUOTE=SamuraiSWISH]To me the only shame in Dwyane Wade

[Akhenaten]

Drex has ZERO argument over D Wade, Drex ain't phucking with the gawd on NO level

[aj1987]

Wade game winner gif, please.

[eliteballer]

[QUOTE=eliteballer]All natty doe


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D-PED

[305Baller]

Special night tonight. Thanks for the memories, Wade. We love you, dog.

[Kblaze8855]

By request I deleted the big topic stretching images.

Elite you wanna limit the posting of giant pictures in peoples topics?

Start using tinypic to resize images before posting if thats not too time consuming. And considering the immense time you have spent finding pictures of people we have all been looking at for 15 years I suspect you do in fact have the time to spare.

[insidehoops]

:bowdown:

[305Baller]

oh yeah, Wade also got Gary Payton a title.
Payton was good.

[SouBeachTalents]

oh yeah, Wade also got Gary Payton a title.
Payton was good.
He also got LeBron a title. He was pretty good too

[red1]

dwade isnt the heat's champions he is the NBA's champion point blank period.



wade melo and james brought a lot of hype into the league early 2000's but more importantly wade and james brought relevance into the league the late 2000's and early 2010s.


wade james and kobe "carried" the league obviously there were a lot of other players from 2005-2012 when things were slowing down.

[305Baller]

good points here, fellers. The BBall knowledge is flowing