It's obvious that Dwayne Wade is more interested in his attire than what goes on 94 feet between the lines of the basketball court. If I'm not mistaken, this is the NBA Finals! Erick Spoelstra has saved Wade's knees for these last 7 games of the season. The time for Wade to show up is right now! I could accept "mediocre Wade" in the regular season. I could accept lack luster play by Wade in the playoffs as long as the Heat advanced to the Conference Finals. I could accept average Wade up to now, IF he was going to give me everything he had for this series against the Spurs! I would have given him a pass, but now I kind of feel cheated. The Finals are here, and I'm witnessing the same non-superstar Wade.
The only conclusion is that Dwayne Wade isn't interested in Lebron's legacy, in fact it's almost the opposite. His play so far feels like he wants to spoil Lebron's Legacy. I thought he understood that the Heat isn't his team anymore, and his job is to be Robin. Whether it's his bad knees or him being upset with his role on team, it seems like D Wade is distracted. I think he has a lot left in the tank. He is a competitor, and he still shows flashes that he can play...on offense. I know he still has love for the game of basketball, but he appears unmotivated right now. I saw the same thing with Lebron before he made "The Decision".
Wade just got engaged to actress Gabrielle Union. I wouldn't be surprised if Wade would shock the NBA world with his own decision this summer. I look for him to opt out of his contract with the Heat and become a free agent. I don't think he cares about money, it's more about feeling wanted again. It's about respect. Kevin Durant says Wade has lost the throne as the best 2 guard in the League, saying non-defender James Harden has passed him as the best shooting guard. I think Wade realizes he can never get respect playing with Lebron. He's a star player with no swag!
I definitely can see him opting out and signing with the L.A. Lakers. I sense he doesn't feel the love in Miami anymore. With his wife being an actress, it's convenient for his relationship to live together in Los Angeles. After a couple years Kobe will pass the keys to the team to him. He will always be overshadowed in Miami. When he plays good, Lebron will still get credit. I t makes too much sense for him to be in purple and gold. I look at Wade, and he is perfect for Hollywood. He makes the most noise for his clothing style (I could say lack of taste but what do I know). What's more tasteless then an Instagram of him playing with his kids but really showing off his new Ferrari?! That's Hollywood.
I think he wouldn't mind getting into acting. Actually, he already does plenty of acting. His acting talent could lead to a change in nickname of "Flash" in Miami to "Flop Angeles" with the Lakers. Gabrielle Union has even said that D Wade has turned into a Bridezilla!! I'm not surprised. D Wade needs to be relevant again. He thirsts for the spotlight. He will never again get the spotlight as long as he is with Lebron in Miami. With Bosh taking over the role as Robin on the Heat, I look for Wade to be the new vilian in NBA as he takes his talents to Hollywood.
I honestly feel that it's not his knees, as he can still run and jump when he wants. He doesn't look slow when he wants to move, he just looks lazy. In previous Finals Wade showed leadership. He would console Mario Chamlers when Mario made a mistake with a smile, an arm around Chamlers shoulders or joking on the bench. Wade put the team first. In this years Finals, he only shows disgust. Chalmers no longer gets support from Wade after mistakes. I think this is part of the reason Chalmers is struggling. He dissociates not only from Chamlers, but with all his coaches and teammates. You can tell he isn't happy with his lack of involvement on the team. Superstars are prima donnas, and normally I would think there is nothing to his pouting. Something deeper now is going on with Wade. Even his smiling with James at post game interviews seems forced.
Wade has gone from being the man in '06 to being Robin to James' Batman from '10-'13, and now he is a minor role player for most of this year in '14. It has taken it's toll on Wade's ego. Now he sees Lebron isn't passing to him in the clutch when the game is on the line. Lebron now trusts and looks for Chris Bosh!?! Wade has become the forgotten man. I just don't see his pride accepting this situation. I saw the same attitude and the same pouting in Lebrons' last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lebron's motive was he wanted to win Championships, and he wanted to play with his friend Dwayne Wade. What happens when Lebron no longer has faith in Wade on the court? Wade feels disrespected in Miami, and I think his motive is that he wants to be the man again and to be in the spotlight. With the Lakers he can bring showtime back and he can be Flash again. The big question isn't can he coexist with Kobe, it will be can Wade find the spotlight again? Divas need attention, and in L.A. he can restore and regain his fame.
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