Will Wade's 08-09 remind us of Jordan's 95-96?

BRINGTHEPAIN · Post #1 » by **BRINGTHEPAIN** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:39 pm

Not so long ago Wade produced the best NBA Finals by a guard since Jordan left the scene. Then more recently Wade fell far from his lofty standards (although still statistically impressive) and people began to write him off. In light of recent reports that he is completely injury free and training manically with MJ's trainer, I'm thinking this upcoming season could mirror Jordan's 95-96 comeback year. The fact is, nobody can stop Wade if he's 100%, nobody can beat the defense more convincingly, and nobody performs better on the biggest stage.

This will be an interesting thread to revisit. Do you think next season will belong to Wade (along with the possibility Miami could become an Eastern contender by trading for a great or drafting a great?), or do you expect him to fall further in the direction of Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill?

magicfan4life05 · Post #2 » by **magicfan4life05** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:43 pm

He will be back, if healthy...better than ever.

BiggieSmalls · Post #3 » by **BiggieSmalls** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:00 pm

i hope he comes back cuz he was great for the game because he is such a unique talent that really nobody in the league can contain when healthy. basically like a brandon roy!

nycballer718 · Post #4 » by **nycballer718** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:00 pm

he dropped 24 ppg 7 apg without his athletisism on one good knee...i can't wait to see what he does next year when he is 100 % healthy..

TEAIM · Post #5 » by **TEAIM** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:02 pm

I think he's really the only player who can challenge Kobe for the tag as best player in the league.

I hope he can come back healthy and better than ever, I love watching him play when healthy.

It's kinda scary that he can average about 27 and 7 playing hurt for 2 seasons.

Man can u imagine D Wade and D Rose in the same backcourt. DAMN!!!

Patterns · Post #6 » by **Patterns** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:11 pm

TEAIM wrote:I think he's really the only player who can challenge Kobe for the tag as best player in the league.

I hope he can come back healthy and better than ever, I love watching him play when healthy.

It's kinda scary that he can average about 27 and 7 playing hurt for 2 seasons.

Man can u imagine D Wade and D Rose in the same backcourt. DAMN!!!

Yea, zone.

bigballa3jj · Post #7 » by **bigballa3jj** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:16 pm

Patterns wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yea, zone.

NetsForce · Post #8 » by **NetsForce** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:18 pm

Wade's 08-09 will probably remind us of one of T-Mac's injury filled seasons. Sad but true.

BOOK IT FOOLS.

celticfan42487 · Post #9 » by **celticfan42487** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:18 pm

Patterns wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yea, zone.

lol, props to you for that one sir.

magicfan4life05 · Post #10 » by **magicfan4life05** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:26 pm

Patterns wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yea, zone.

lol

no-kg-ai said it best

NO-KG-AI wrote:I just have this nightmarish scenario in my head where where Derrick Rose dribble drives into a crowded paint area, kicks out to an open D-Wade at the the 3 point line, who puts the ball on the floor, drives into a crowded paint, kicks it back out to Rose, who puts it back on the floor and drives it to a crowded paint.

Kinda like a sick twisted basketball version of groundhog's day.

Post #11 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:38 pm

I don't recall Jordan notoriously tanking a season and then complaining that the Bulls "deserved" the first pick of the lotto.

heretic · Post #12 » by **heretic** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:45 pm

snaquille oatmeal wrote:I don't recall Jordan notoriously tanking a season and then complaining that the Bulls "deserved" the first pick of the lotto.

You sir are a god amongst men. :bowdown:

Wade is a bum, and the Heat are a disgrace.

TEAIM · Post #13 » by **TEAIM** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:47 pm

The zone will be great and all but getting them in a half court set might be a little more difficult.

With Rose, Wade and Marion its gonna be hard to keep up.

Chubby Chaser · Post #14 » by **Chubby Chaser** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:47 pm

Unless if Wade develops a jumper, I see another injury sidelining him again. His body can't handle the way he plays. Sometimes you got to be smart about how you try to score instead of putting your head down and violently charging the basket like a running back.

He's going to end up as this generations Grant Hill with his injuries. BOOK IT!

Chubby Chaser · Post #15 » by **Chubby Chaser** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:48 pm

TEAIM wrote:The zone will be great and all but getting them in a half court set might be a little more difficult.

With Rose, Wade and Marion its gonna be hard to keep up.

They're going to be just like the nets with Kid Carter and RJ.... Nothing special.

CB4MiamiHeat · Post #16 » by **CB4MiamiHeat** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:54 pm

thats why im hoping the Bulls draft Rose..........most Heat fans want Tose though,

indilakeshow · Post #17 » by **indilakeshow** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:58 pm

Chubby Chaser wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

They're going to be just like the nets with Kid Carter and RJ.... Nothing special.

Speedlot · Post #18 » by **Speedlot** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:01 pm

Wade is the best SI Athlete of the year ever.

Post #19 » by **Icness** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:01 pm

Who on the Heat is going to require the opposing bigs to not shift and help on Wade driving? Haslem is a decent player but he's not a force. Marion is a perimeter offensive player. If they get Rose he's a perimeter guy/penetrator, just like Wade. I'd run a "freak" defense at them, like what Arkansas ran under Nolan Richardson and what the Cavs ran under Fratello--constant switching and matchup zone, everyone collapses into the middle and then flexes out quickly. Teams know they can pound Wade, and with no Shaq there's no big body to make them pay for hammering him every time he tries to drive.

I like the Penny Hardaway analogy better than Grant Hill, FWIW. Hill was more unlucky; Penny was fragile.

Basileus777 · Post #20 » by **Basileus777** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:03 pm

Anyone expecting Rose to be an impact player as a rookie is being more than a little optimistic. Beasley will be able to score from day one, but the heat aren't in a position to contend. The Heat would have to win the championship for the "season to belong to him." The Heat will be in a fight to make the playoffs, they have no chance of winning it all.