Post by hoyarooter on Jul 8, 2010 20:47:10 GMT -5
Shaq gravy trained Wade for that ring. Wade was definitely the best player on that team, and led the Heat to the title.
Now, that said, I agree that the LeBron hatred is baloney. Wade-LeBron reminds me of West-Baylor. I think they'll be able to co-exist just fine (if that's LeBron's decision). I also don't understand the Bosh hatred (although I agree that David Lee would have been a better choice). He's not even close to being a superstar, but in that role, I think he'll be just fine.
It remains to be seen if guys will flock to the Heat for the minimum. Really? Players are going to give up $5 million a year? We'll see. I personally think that the Bulls would have been LeBron's best option if he wants to win a ring, but if the Heat are able to fill up their roster with good players, I could easily be wrong.
By the way, my money is still on the Cavs.[/quote
I'm not saying that Wade wasnt the best player on that team, but to say Shaq gravy trained that is revisionist history...Shaq avg.d 20 and 9 that year, people think that just cause of what Wade did in the finals....that team had players, Antione Walker was a dougle digit scorer on that team.payton and Morning were there too. See the amount fo help needed to get a superstar over the hump....that was my point. it wasnt like Wade did all himself, Most fo the role players on that team were former NBA all-stars and/or NBA 1st teamers. Wade carried that team in the playoffs, so he is thought to be a 1 man team. this past years Heat roster look at it, and look at that 2006 team and you'll see the point I was making.
Yep, I agree with this. The Heat were not a one-man team. One-man teams don't win titles. As for Shaq, I think we can agree that he wasn't close to being the same player he had been with the Lakers, as his downward arc was starting, but he was certainly far better than he is now.
I wonder if Shaq will join the Heat for the vet's minimum.