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The whole point of Dwyane Wade's inviting LeBron James and Chris Bosh to join him in Miami was so Wade wouldn't have to do everything on his own. So, why is it Wade finds himself doing everything on his own?
In Game 3, he was swooping in from 3-point territory or hovering around the rim in pursuit of rebounds, and he finished with 11 boards -- the most of any Miami Heat player. In Game 4, he appointed himself the Guardian of the Hoop, blocking two Dallas Mavericks shots at point-blank range and challenging others, fouling if necessary. If "No Layups" was the law, Wade was a vigilante.
And he did all of this while scoring 61 points in the past two games, including 14 of Miami's 35 points in the fourth quarters.
LeBron James is a better player than Dirk Nowitzki. He is. No argument. But that's not the point right now. The point, for purposes of discussion Heat fans, is this: Would you trade James to the Mavericks for Nowitzki for the... more »
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