Heat imploding? Wade says he and Bosh need more touches

[lightspeed5]

After the Pacers' 91-77 Game 6 victory Saturday night, Wade said he feels he and Bosh are having their touches and shots cut and it's hurting the team.

"I get a little more rhythm defensively, I get to defend every play," Wade said. "Offensively, I don't get the ball every play. So it comes a little different. You know, the rhythm is a little different."

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/9333733/2013-nba-playoffs-dwyane-wade-says-chris-bosh-need-bigger-role

[hpantazo]

Lebron saying he went back to his Cavs days for game 5 I'm sure didn't help matters.

[LilRip]

lol yeah, i was wondering how wade and bosh felt after seeing lebron pretty much try to win everything on his own. but then again, i realized that if lebron left and it was a Wade-Bosh led team, that the Heat would be pretty weak. A playoff team, undoubtedly, but not really a serious contender. on the flipside, if Wade and Bosh were gone and it was a Lebron show, then the Heat would still have a good chance. Not quite the powerhouse but still a contender.

[moiso]

He gets to defend every play when he gets the ball on offense?  That's a joke.  He's implying that he will pay more attention to defense when he gets his shots.  Maybe if he made some shots he'd get to take more.

[j804]

I love it.

[KGs Knee]

lol yeah, i was wondering how wade and bosh felt after seeing lebron pretty much try to win everything on his own. but then again, i realized that if lebron left and it was a Wade-Bosh led team, that the Heat would be pretty weak. A playoff team, undoubtedly, but not really a serious contender. on the flipside, if Wade and Bosh were gone and it was a Lebron show, then the Heat would still have a good chance. Not quite the powerhouse but still a contender.

As much crap as Bosh gets around here, I feel he still is a legit all-star in this league.  He simply is just a third-wheel on the Heat, and it really limits his game.

Wade, on the other hand, seems to be breaking down before our eyes.  I almost feel as if Miami would be best served if Wade opts out at the end of next year, and is able to move on from him.  Miami might be better with just LeBron and Bosh, and multiple other strong role players filling Wade's salary slot.

[csfansince60s]

I love it.

Trouble in the paradise known as South Beach.

Judas' selfish ways seem to be rubbing off on his teammates.
He's really a mole for us!!!

[CelticConcourse]

I feel bad for Wade lol

Still want the Pacers to win.

[Snakehead]

I feel bad for Wade lol

Still want the Pacers to win.

Wade has been terrible, it's ridiculous for him to complain.

How many layups does he have to miss before it's his fault?

And Bosh just getting dominated by the Pacers frontcourt.

Feel for LeBron if anything.  Say what you want about him but he is not a selfish player, he is willing to get Wade and Bosh involved they just are checked out of the games.

lol yeah, i was wondering how wade and bosh felt after seeing lebron pretty much try to win everything on his own. but then again, i realized that if lebron left and it was a Wade-Bosh led team, that the Heat would be pretty weak. A playoff team, undoubtedly, but not really a serious contender. on the flipside, if Wade and Bosh were gone and it was a Lebron show, then the Heat would still have a good chance. Not quite the powerhouse but still a contender.

As much crap as Bosh gets around here, I feel he still is a legit all-star in this league.  He simply is just a third-wheel on the Heat, and it really limits his game.

Wade, on the other hand, seems to be breaking down before our eyes.  I almost feel as if Miami would be best served if Wade opts out at the end of next year, and is able to move on from him.  Miami might be better with just LeBron and Bosh, and multiple other strong role players filling Wade's salary slot.

For sure.  A couple players of the David West-level instead of Wade would give them some depth.  If you got them some front court help instead of Wade then that would be huge.

[csfansince60s]

I feel bad for Wade lol

Still want the Pacers to win.

How bad did you feel for Wade in the playoffs a couple of years ago when he almost ripped Rondo's elbow/shoulder out of their sockets??

[Snakehead]

I feel bad for Wade lol

Still want the Pacers to win.

How bad did you feel for Wade in the playoffs a couple of years ago when he almost ripped Rondo's elbow/shoulder out of their sockets??

Seriously.

I used to be a Wade fan but I've completely turned against him.  He is an a hole off and on the court.

[ItStaysYang]

lol yeah, i was wondering how wade and bosh felt after seeing lebron pretty much try to win everything on his own. but then again, i realized that if lebron left and it was a Wade-Bosh led team, that the Heat would be pretty weak. A playoff team, undoubtedly, but not really a serious contender. on the flipside, if Wade and Bosh were gone and it was a Lebron show, then the Heat would still have a good chance. Not quite the powerhouse but still a contender.

As much crap as Bosh gets around here, I feel he still is a legit all-star in this league.  He simply is just a third-wheel on the Heat, and it really limits his game.

Wade, on the other hand, seems to be breaking down before our eyes.  I almost feel as if Miami would be best served if Wade opts out at the end of next year, and is able to move on from him.  Miami might be better with just LeBron and Bosh, and multiple other strong role players filling Wade's salary slot.

Maybe the Heat will make this decision for him. I have said this to a few people... The way the new CBA is structured, teams that frequently extend the salary cap will be subject to higher luxury tax penalties - and I believe these penalties increase with each year said team is over the cap.

If the Heat lose this year and are not interested in being taxed out the a**, logic says they will let one of the big 3 go. I know the Heat have historically been "Wade's team", but let's be real - you don't get rid of an all-star big man when you need size, and you don't get rid of the best player in the world. Seems pretty obvious who the odd man out would be in that situation...

[hpantazo]

how hard would it have been for Wade to say something like "I take responsibility, I played like crap and I need to step up". I mean, come on, be a leader for once instead of a crybaby.

[Celtics4ever]

LeBron is an egotistical knucklehead more cheerleader than a leader.

Couldn't happen to a nicer team.

[CelticConcourse]

I feel bad for Wade lol

Still want the Pacers to win.

How bad did you feel for Wade in the playoffs a couple of years ago when he almost ripped Rondo's elbow/shoulder out of their sockets??

Yeah, but it isn't a couple of years ago anymore, and that has nothing to do with this.

I feel bad 'cause he's gettin' older and his game is going away. You can't deny that watching him a few years ago wasn't fun; he was one of the basketball players in the world. Now... not so much.