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re: When can we acknowledge Dwyane Wade is on the decline?

Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:31 pm to
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
111202 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:31 pm to
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He didnt seem very passionate about the sport during the reg season to me dude.

idk, It is hard for me to totally buy the injury excuse
I just don't see how else you describe going from super efficient guy who beats guys in iso routinely and gets to the line a lot to inefficient, cant beat anyone off the dribble and never gets to the line.
Posted by THRILLHO
Metry, LA
Member since Apr 2006
49528 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:32 pm to
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Did Scottie Pippen? He didn't win anything when Jordan left.



22pts, 8.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 3 steals that Jordanless season in carrying that team to game 7 of the semis.
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
51744 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:32 pm to
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Elite to me means he can single-handedly win a game for you. Wade isn't at that level in my opinion.



do you mean right now or his whole career?
Posted by TheLankiestLawyer
Member since Jun 2013
1803 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:33 pm to
An injury is fine, but these nagging knee injuries that won't go away are indicative of a lot of miles and reinforce the Father Time is undefeated argument. If it is a tweak or even an explicit ACL blown on a discrete play, then so be it.

At some point, then knee is just worn out and you won't ever gain the explosiveness back.

Posted by TheLankiestLawyer
Member since Jun 2013
1803 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:33 pm to
Right now. No doubt that he was elite at one point.
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
64461 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:34 pm to


quote:

I just don't see how else you describe going from super efficient guy who beats guys in iso routinely and gets to the line a lot to inefficient, cant beat anyone off the dribble and never gets to the line.


playing good defenses in playoff series.
Posted by TheLankiestLawyer
Member since Jun 2013
1803 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:34 pm to
And what did he win? Eastern conference runner-up?
Posted by THRILLHO
Metry, LA
Member since Apr 2006
49528 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:39 pm to
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How?



They have an $85m payroll next season and the tax is going to be around $70m. By my halfassed calculations, they'd owe $21m in taxes next season if they keep him. If they amnesty him, they pay him the difference between his $20m salary and whatever another team gives him. Say someone gives him $12m/yr, then they'd owe him $8m, for a total saving of $13m (again, just next year). It gets worse further down the line if Lebron picks up his team options. Bosh DEFINITELY will be.

ETA: My bad, it would be a toal savings of $32m, $20m in taxes + $12m in Wade's salary.
This post was edited on 6/1/13 at 10:46 pm
Posted by The Eric
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
21038 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:40 pm to
So amnesty him and say thanks for the years. It's a business. Team can't afford an allstar regular season player who falls apart in the playoffs.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
111202 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:41 pm to
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playing good defenses in playoff series. 
Milwaukee?

He also shot 56% and 52% against indy and Chicago in the regular season.
Posted by THRILLHO
Metry, LA
Member since Apr 2006
49528 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:41 pm to
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And what did he win? Eastern conference runner-up?



He only had one season at his prime that didn't have Jordan. He had a fantastic season and came in 3rd in MVP voting. You're saying the guy has ONE season to win a championship on his own to prove he was an elite player, which is retarded.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
111202 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:42 pm to
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Say someone gives him $12m/yr, then they'd owe him $8m
Good call, I didn't factor the someone picking him up part, which would definitely happen.
Posted by THRILLHO
Metry, LA
Member since Apr 2006
49528 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:43 pm to
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So amnesty him and say thanks for the years. It's a business. Team can't afford an allstar regular season player who falls apart in the playoffs.



But it doesn't make the team better to amnesty him next season. It has absolutely no benefit to the team, only the owner's pocketbook. I doubt Lebron would be happy if they outright ditched Wade.
Posted by Corn Dawg Nation
Member since Oct 2009
3532 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:43 pm to
He's simply bad right now.
Posted by TheLankiestLawyer
Member since Jun 2013
1803 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:43 pm to
Nope. You can say he was elite for that year, but I don't think he was for a substantial part of his career.
Posted by The Eric
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
21038 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:45 pm to
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But it doesn't make the team better to amnesty him next season. It has absolutely no benefit to the team, only the owner's pocketbook. I doubt Lebron would be happy if they outright ditched Wade.


I'm not an expert on the NBA contracts so forgive me. I just see it as a waste of money. In two years this team will be blown up. They got at least 1 ring from it and maybe another, but its evident that they have some major holes.
Posted by specter
Behind you.
Member since May 2013
13 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:52 pm to
he played his most efficient season to date.

fricked up knee ruining him in the playoffs, which has severely hindered his performance.
This post was edited on 6/1/13 at 10:54 pm
Posted by 1fairbank
Smells Funny
Member since Sep 2011
1374 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 10:53 pm to
D-Wade started going down the very minute Lebron showed up, just isn't being used to his full potential.
Posted by jacks40
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2007
11877 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 11:00 pm to
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fricked up knee ruining him in the playoffs, which has severely hindered his performance.


When did Wade hurt his knee?
Posted by specter
Behind you.
Member since May 2013
13 posts
Posted on 6/1/13 at 11:01 pm to
He doesn't have to do everything like he used to because LeBron and Bosh are there.

Hence why he's not averaging his usual mark in scoring per game.
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