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As of right now, who would you rather have leading your team, Brandon Roy or Dwayne Wade?

LOL you're joking right ?

As of right now, Dwayne Wade, and its NOT even close.

spartacus416 wrote:LOL you're joking right ?

this was my first reaction to this as well

Wade is the better individual player.

But I like Roy better so I pick him.

RoyceDa59 wrote:As of right now, Dwayne Wade, and its NOT even close.

How is it not even close? Dwayne Wade cant even stay healthy to save his life right now...

I really like Roy. But come on now, this is getting a little ridiculous. Wade all the way.

Yeah, I'll take the guy who can stay healthy. Wade is better, but it doesn't matter if he can't stay on the court.

Wade is a guy who, when healthy (and there's no reason to believe he wont have a long, healthy career), is in the same stratosphere with guys like LeBron and Kobe. Roy is a very nice young player, but he's second, possibly even third tier.

Wade, easily.

I love Roy, but this is simply going to be seen as overrating him because who in there right mind would take him over Wade? The only way I take Roy over Wade is if injuries really become a problem with Wade otherwise Wade 10 times out of 10.

Bucky O'Hare wrote:Wade is a guy who, when healthy (and there's no reason to believe he wont have a long, healthy career), is in the same stratosphere with guys like LeBron and Kobe. Roy is a very nice young player, but he's second, possibly even third tier.

Wade, easily.

Do "third tier" players make the WESTERN ALL-STAR team in their 2nd year in the league?

Let Roy get to the playoffs first, please...

CzBron wrote:Let Roy get to the playoffs first, please...

Wade can't seem to get to the playoffs without SHAQ or a low-post bulk scorer... And this is in the Leastern Conference... Roy led his team to a 41-41 record without Oden in perhaps the toughest year for the Western Conference ever...

Moving to the player comparison board.

Wade. Not close. Try again.

Roy has played in 29 more games over the past two seasons. Wade has had his health problems, but so has Roy. In fact, over his first two seasons, Wade played in 8 more games than Roy did in his first two seasons. Let's not make this out as though Wade is the only guy who's considered an injury risk. There's a reason why Roy slipped a bit in the draft. I hope both guys stay healthy.

Also, Roy hasn't even reached 20 ppg yet. After his second season Wade had already gone for over 24. This is Wade by a mile.

Il_Devo wrote:

RoyceDa59 wrote:As of right now, Dwayne Wade, and its NOT even close.

How is it not even close? Dwayne Wade cant even stay healthy to save his life right now...

LOL.. I love how non Heat fans, based on what they "see" from games missed assume Wade is so injury prone. Everyone blames, Wade's reckless style for attacking the rim as why he has been injured, when fact is, he tore his shoulder on a freak play getting his arm caught akwardly between Shane Battier's jersey. Up, until that point, Wade was having his BEST season yet. Now, despite many people saying he should have opted for surgey which would have ended his season, Wade, knowing our only shot for a title defense was with him back. So he put off surgey, yet wasnt fully healed in the playoffs, and it showed as we got swept by the Bulls in 2007. Now, when he FINALLY had the surgey, it ended up costing him the first 7-8 games of the season. Now, after Shaq quit on the team, and we lost Posey(people other then Heat fans now see how vital he is for a contending team), Jason Kapono, etc and they bad Ricky Davis trade, we had a horrible season. Now, why in god's name, would Riley risk our franchise player getting hurt, the last 20 or so games of meaningless season? He didnt and Wade sat, just like Marion ended up doing as well.. it's the smart thing to do. And anyone who thinks the Cavs wouldnt have benched Labron, or LA Kobe, are just being unrealistic.

So, the above being said, last season's games missed stemmed from the shoulder injury in 2007, and the fact, the last 20 or so games meant nothing, so he sat.

Bottom line, Wade is a top 5 NBA player, not only for what he does during the season, but for what he has done time and time again when it matters most, in the playoffs. Until Brandon Roy, or any of these "new" hyped players want to surpass Wade, do it when it counts.. in the playoffs, in the Finals... until I see Brandon Roy 2 years in a row have his way with one of the best defense teams ever(the Pistons), where he shot 62% against them, then go off and average 35 points a game in the Finals, hit game winner's in the playoffs, or lead his team back from 13 points down in the Finals with 6 mins left.. I don't want to hear that Brandon Roy is even on the same level as Wade... Wade's greatness stems back from his rookie season, game one against the Hornets, down 1.. head up with Baron Davis, and not only has the balls as a rookie in his first playoff game ever to attack a premier guard, but HIT the game winner..

Like I said, before we crown Brandon Roy better then Wade, let me see this guy in the playoffs, and do anything when it actually matters..


Blows my mind how fast people forget how dominate Wade has been..

POLL: Lamarcus Aldridge or Tim Duncan?

rudy fernandez or chris paul?

shaqfan1 wrote:POLL: Lamarcus Aldridge or Tim Duncan?

At this stage of their careers?.... Aldridge all the way. If same age, then Duncan.