Chris Paul or Dwayne Wade

[WadeKnicks2010]

Dwyane Wade.

people fail to realize that at one point the Heat had a starting line up of

Chris Quinn
Daequan Cook
Ricky Davis
Earl Barron
Mark Blount

with awesome players like Alexander Johnson, Joel Anthony, Luke Jackson, Kasib Powell, Blake Ahearn, and Stephan Lasme to stop in and play for them and even start sometimes this season. This had to be the worst team in the history of the NBA. Too many bad things happening at once, no one could stop it. Even with a healthy Wade this year this team goes nowhere, it was just a trainwreck.

Chris Paul was the better player this year but Wade was just something else when he was healthy. He was clutch and was able to just completely dominate fourth quarters in meaningful games.

[dflash3]

Right now I don't care for the healthy Wade argument since it remains to be seen if he will be at that level again in the future. Chris Paul is playing at an unbelievable level right now and the edge goes to him unless Wade gets back into form.

[CB4MiamiHeat]

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Well said, but I don't quite agree on the defense part. I think both Paul and Wade are solid defenders, but neither is elite. I'd rank them as relatively equal on defense.

So now we arguing whether or not to have Wade's extra scoring or Paul's playmaking. Over the long haul, I'd rather have Paul. He's going to make his teammates better and make them play harder.

If you put Paul on that 2005 Miami team, I think they still win the title. If you put 2005 Wade on the current New Orleans team, I don't think they'd be 6-1 in the playoffs with two blowout wins over the defending champs.

I dont think that team wins with Paul...our shooters were very inconsistent..with Paul guys like Payton, Williams, Walker, Posey would probably get in increase in shot attempts..i dont know if thats necessarily a good thing.

[WesWesley]

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Now, these days, I think Larry Hughes could beat him on a RealGM poll...

The only poll Larry is familiar with is a pole. A stripper pole.

[Relentless88]

Give me Chris Paul today, and tomorrow. Nothing against Wade, but Paul is on a level above Wade.