This thread title should read "If Miami wins the title, Wade will..."
And the answer is...
Become the most overrated player ever for a period of time of no less than 3 months.
Shaq is still that team's MVP, regardless of what anyone wants to say, and it has NOTHING to do with game 6. It has everything to do with the impact he has which can't even begin to be measured by statistics except in the WINS column.
I agree Shogon, Wade right now is benefitting from the "SG next to Shaq"-Bonus. Both in reception of his play, as in him actually benefitting from Shaq making plays easy for him. He aint the scorer Kobe is, he aint the playmaker Penny was, but he merged qualities of them both in his play. He aint top 5, as many considered him this the last few weeks.
That said, he's playing at a lvl few guys that young were able to play at in the past.
I agree Shogon, Wade right now is benefitting from the "SG next to Shaq"-Bonus. Both in reception of his play, as in him actually benefitting from Shaq making plays easy for him. He aint the scorer Kobe is, he aint the playmaker Penny was, but he merged qualities of them both in his play. He aint top 5, as many considered him this the last few weeks.
That said, he's playing at a lvl few guys that young were able to play at in the past.
I mean, yeah. Wade's a great player. Top 10 in the league, I'd say. But he is not the best player in the league, and he's not the MVP on his own team. Does Miami need him to win a title? Of course. But they need Shaq moreso.
People say Shaq has played with great sidekicks, and he has... but sooner or later, once the success keeps following the one common factor between said sidekicks, people just have to wake up and face reality. The Heat were a .500 ballclub over 20 games without Shaq. End of story.
actually Shaq needs any slashin guard who can draw contact, draw double teams, hit jumpers.
I bet if Vince Carter were on the Heat in place of Wade, and Vince played like he gave a damn ALL the time, and not settle for outside jumpers all the time, then Vince would be in the Finals too.
or better yet, put Paul Pierce on the team and put him back at SG. Finals.
actually Shaq needs any slashin guard who can draw contact, draw double teams, hit jumpers.
I bet if Vince Carter were on the Heat in place of Wade, and Vince played like he gave a damn ALL the time, and not settle for outside jumpers all the time, then Vince would be in the Finals too.
or better yet, put Paul Pierce on the team and put him back at SG. Finals.
or put TMac on the team, Finals.
That's true, but how many bigs could you put on the Heat in place of Shaq and be guaranteed a Finals? Pretty much nobody.
but my original post was not tryin to claim Wade was the MVP of the team. merely asking if he would be the youngest to win a ring bein the central part of the offense. And I guess Magic trumps that
If Miami wins the title, will Wade...
