Games 6 and 7 he really picked it up. I think this is what we're going to see from Wade from this point on. He's going to pick and choose his spots.I have to give Wade all kinds of props. I was pretty much writing him off, but he played well in the series after a shaky start.
I think that would be a great season for them. Dwight will be gone, Kobe will take a long time to recover from his Achilles and Nash is old and gets hurt easily.The Lakers will probably be about a 45 win team again.
He had knee issues last year as well that's why I think this is something that's going to become a chronic condition.They talked about the bone bruise and how much it affected him. Some rest should make that heal properly. The Heat will certainly have to address size and youth at the wings, but I see no reason why they should not be the odds on favorite to win again.
If they go into next season with the same formula they've had for the last 3 years (surround 3 "stars" with a bunch of old/inconsistent/average players), I don't even think they make the finals. I would give the edge to the Pacers.They talked about the bone bruise and how much it affected him. Some rest should make that heal properly. The Heat will certainly have to address size and youth at the wings, but I see no reason why they should not be the odds on favorite to win again.
As a Mavs fan, I would take a chance on him because we may not have much of a choice. Cuban is going to go hard after Dwight, but why would he pick Dallas over Houston and a much younger roster with an up and coming star?I'll be interested in seeing where Bynum lands. I wonder if he is going to have to take a one year, get right deal, before another team gives him a longterm contract. I don't want him back with the Sixers and I hope there is something that can be done in terms of a ST.
The issue with that is that they don't have the cap room due to the 3 guys taking up all the space. So they have to continue to go after those types of guys or hope some younger guys are willing to make the sacrifice in pay in order to win a ring.I think you can still win with the big 3. Although it really is the big 1 and little 2. It is not going to be easy, but they are going to have to skew younger in their wing help and not go after guys like Allen and Lewis.
He played well defensively in game 6 too, and his defense and rebounding were huge in completing that comeback.I forgot to mention Chris Bosh.
He didn't do anything on offense but he played a great game on defense last night. He forced Duncan into a lot of tough shots and he held his ground, rarely allowing Duncan to get to his spots.
They need more of that from him going forward.
Cause Dallas is awesome and Houston sucks.As a Mavs fan, I would take a chance on him because we may not have much of a choice. Cuban is going to go hard after Dwight, but why would he pick Dallas over Houston and a much younger roster with an up and coming star?
They have to be smarter with their picks. I've beat this to death, but they could have had Moultrie or Ezeli with their pick last year to address some size issues. They have to use those picks smartly.The issue with that is that they don't have the cap room due to the 3 guys taking up all the space. So they have to continue to go after those types of guys or hope some younger guys are willing to make the sacrifice in pay in order to win a ring.
If not, then you have to send either Wade or Bosh packing via trade to clear some room to acquire younger, better players.
Cause Dallas is awesome and Houston sucks.
I want the Sixers to look a little outside the box and consider trading Thad and Turner. Preferably I'd like to see Bennett slip a little and for them to try and package 11 and one of them to move up to get him.