The Dallas Mavericks dared Lebron to beat them, and he wilted.

[Killakobe81]

Really? I could have sworn I've been seeing Nowitzki guarded 1 on 1 on almost every play. The same for Wade.

not true Dirk has had defenders double in every game ...not every play but multiple times each game ...not sure what game YOU are watching. the #1 player on every team faces double teams, I agree no excuses.

[stretch]

Really? I could have sworn I've been seeing Nowitzki guarded 1 on 1 on almost every play. The same for Wade.

you are a ing idiot

they run a double at dirks weak side every time he puts the ball on the floor

wade gets his double right when he starts his drive, to keep him from getting full momentum and out of his comfort, but sometimes hes just too damn quick to be affected by it. I swear I have never seen a SG with as quick of a first step as D-Wade. I think a good argument can be made that he could be the best one-on-one perimeter player in NBA history, heavily because of his first step being sooooo quick.

[Findog]

[Nick Manning]

[badfish22]

ROFL @ Marion being a better defender than Deng.

He isPERIOD

[Nick Manning]

If LeBron goes for 50 on Sunday and the Heat lose, does he salvage his reputation?

[Nick Manning]

Nope..his reputation will be fine if the Heat win the le, it doesn't matter how..

Could not disagree more. If the Heat win but he has two more non-existent 4th quarters, the media will lynch him and exalt Wade (rightfully so).

He's already option #3 in the Finals, and even that's looking shaky with the way Chalmers is playing

[pass1st]

If LeBron goes for 50 on Sunday and the Heat lose, does he salvage his reputation?

People will just call him a ball hog if the Heat lose and say he should have just let Wade take over.

[Nick Manning]

Lebron has the ball in his hands more than any other player on the Heat, he's option #1..there's a difference between "option" and the way a player is playing..Wade has obviously been the best player on the team during the Finals, by far..

He'll have to step up in the 4th, but if he plays the same way as game 5, they'll be fine, if he makes he shots..he made good decisions..

When you have Jason Kidd guarding you one-on-one for the majority of the 4th quarter and you don't post him up or take him to the hole--you made poor decisions. The Heat needed him to be a facilitator the first 3 quarters. In the 4th they needed him to be a dominator, and he pussed out.

Jason Kidd has been torched this series when he's guarded Wade, what's LeBron's excuse? LeBron's not getting doubled (especially in the 4th, watch the game again). There's a difference between making good decisions and being too chicken to take over.

[Ace]

I think his legacy will be fine, winning changes everything. Of course that means he needs to be in Wade's current role going forth. I said before the season Wade had to lead the way this year and many laughed at me for saying its Wade's team. Talent wise LeBron is better than Wade but Wade has the been there, done that swag.

[Nick Manning]

I said as much as well, Ace. Wade knows what it takes.

LeBron is 26, has experience, and all the tools needed to be a closer. He's just mentally weak.

Kobe was closing Finals games when he was 21-22 y/o, what's Bron-Bron's excuse?

[Ace]

I said as much as well, Ace. Wade knows what it takes.

LeBron is 26, has experience, and all the tools needed to be a closer. He's just mentally weak.

Kobe was closing Finals games when he was 21-22 y/o, what's Bron-Bron's excuse?

This could be it, we will find out soon enough...

[LkrFan]

[LkrFan]

Lebron has the ball in his hands more than any other player on the Heat, he's option #1..there's a difference between "option" and the way a player is playing..Wade has obviously been the best player on the team during the Finals, by far..

He'll have to step up in the 4th, but if he plays the same way as game 5, they'll be fine, if he makes he shots..he made good decisions..

Serious question HH:

Who is the best player on the Heat - Wade or LeBron? Your answer will determine how I judge you as a poster from now on.

I'm going on record to say that Wade is better. LBJ has some serious holes in his game if he wants to be considered better IMO.

[LkrFan]

This could be it, we will find out soon enough...

Damn Ace, that was an honest post from you for once. Maybe you are not a little after all?

[JoeTait75]

Nope..his reputation will be fine if the Heat win the le, it doesn't matter how..

His reputation is shot regardless of what happens these last two games. Haven't you noticed the feeding frenzy of ridicule after Games 3-5? People despise him.

[DMC]

Could not disagree more. If the Heat win but he has two more non-existent 4th quarters, the media will lynch him and exalt Wade (rightfully so).

He's already option #3 in the Finals, and even that's looking shaky with the way Chalmers is playing

You're wrong. History remembers champions very favorably. It's the losers that can do no right. They will say that, with a brand new squad, Lebron was able to lift the Heat to a come from behind victory in the Finals against a team that swept the defending champs, even if James only scores 20 points or so and does diddly in the 4th.

[TE]

Oh !

[TE]

I said as much as well, Ace. Wade knows what it takes.

LeBron is 26, has experience, and all the tools needed to be a closer. He's just mentally weak.

Kobe was closing Finals games when he was 21-22 y/o, what's Bron-Bron's excuse?

Solid post.

[BobKnight]

The Mr.Bean game against the Indiana Pacers was an exception rather than the norm. Being on a damn good laker team his first four years in the league and not being able to do with it. Shooting air balls and getting swept. He came into the league all buck wild and with no self control. Didn't display any maturity until later...much later.

When Shaq left, he couldn't even lead the lakers to the playoffs. He proved his assness was surpassed by none with his trade me stunt. Crying about his team is the ultimate in mental weakness. Bean isn't exactly a Finals performer so the decision to use him as reference boggles the mind. He never led a team to the Finals without some talented big to back up his poor performance. Pathetic and overrated if you asked me.

[joshdaboss]

Serious question HH:

Who is the best player on the Heat - Wade or LeBron? Your answer will determine how I judge you as a poster from now on.

I'm going on record to say that Wade is better. LBJ has some serious holes in his game if he wants to be considered better IMO.

@ Wade



LeBron does everything that Wade can do, except he does it better. I lold @ Wade having no holes in his game. Hard. What is he? A 29% shooter from the 3? Please, dude, act like you know.

[mariners]

@ Wade



LeBron does everything that Wade can do, except he does it better. I lold @ Wade having no holes in his game. Hard. What is he? A 29% shooter from the 3? Please, dude, act like you know.

wade has actually shown up in the 4rth lebron is a no show

[LkrFan]

@ Wade



LeBron does everything that Wade can do, except he does it better. I lold @ Wade having no holes in his game. Hard. What is he? A 29% shooter from the 3? Please, dude, act like you know.

I didn't say Wade has no holes in his game but his game is more polished than LBJ's (for the record, Kobe is the most complete player in the game). Wade does have holes in his game. Your post tells part of them, but he is still better than LBJ. LBJ is being exposed (again) on the biggest stage. He's 0-4 w/o Wade and 2-3 with him. He's "awesome" if you ask me.

[LkrFan]

wade has actually shown up in the 4rth lebron is a no show

In five 2011 Finals games (not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4), he scored 11 points more than I did.

[BobKnight]

(for the record, Kobe is the most complete player in the game).

I disagree. What good is his physical skills when his mental skills negate it. He may have a lot of knowledge of the game off the court, but on the court, he's extremely low IQ'd. He doesn't know how to utilize the strengths of his team and use it for his advantage. He constantly suffers from the hero complex. A complete play would be Jordan. A player who encompasses both physical and mental skills.