Comments on: The Nextology of Michael Jordan: Part VII – Dwyane Wade

By: Ron

Ron — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 03:46:36 +0000

NBA rules are a lottt lighter and more forgiving now when compared to when Jordan played, if that’s taken into account what Jordsn did in his career is even mire amazing. Wade can’t touch Jordan. Jordan has achieved legend status. Saying Wade is better then Jordan is like syaing that Lil Wayne is better then Eminem. What a joke it’s so ridiculous even insulting. Jordan in is in another level much higher above Wade, just like Eminem over Wayne.

By: nicco

nicco — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:58:30 +0000

abdul: “Even the lebrons and the kobes are afraid of the guy.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOVHsXA2MKI
http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=yFQOid1ERSc

By: abdul

abdul — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:51:01 +0000

After reading your article I agree with everything you said about the comparison between wade and jordan with the exception that if jordan was on the 2007-08 heat team that they would have won more games. Even if God himself was on that team they stilll wouldn’t have won more games than that. What you conveniently left out was that wade was never healthy after the 2006 championship run. Which caried through 2007, and 2008. Why? some of you may ask. Simple, he did something no other player has done in the history of the game not even the mighty himself (that is jordan ). We can argue about it until the sun comes down that wade and wade alone won that championship. Shaq was no show, and it looks like with the exception of wade everyone on that roster was over 30. Looking back at that team I wonder how in the hell did they win the title then I’ll remember they had a guy name flashed. I could organize a pick up basketball team from the 80’s and I bet they will not be as old as the 2006 nba champions the miami heat. Wade took so much beaten in that series that he was never the same after that until this year. And as all of us witnessed without a healthy wade the miami heat wouldn’t have won no more than 15 or less games this year. He literally won 25 games by himself, I mean by himself with team mates standing around watching in amazement. If wade was put in lebrons team with that supporting cast is cavs that will be hoisting the nba title not the lakers. With all set and done wade is the only player we’ll be comparing to michael not lebron, and not kobe. Even the lebrons and the kobes are afraid of the guy. They’ve witnessed it first hand in last years olympia when he was getting back from injury. The guy was coming off the bench, played less minutes than every starter on that team and yet scored more points than any player in the olympics. What was incredible was how easy he made those points looked. Without him the US team would have lost that championship game. He scored 27 points to lift the US team to victory. Throughout history I never recall any player that had to work with less talent around him than the man they call FLUSH, yet he’s already won a tiltle with a bunch of old and slower players than my grandpa. Everyone that read this should make a note as long as wade stays healthy lebron will never win a title. This was his best year and blew it with wade having basically no one to play with. Next year Wade is due for another title and I don’t really care who they surround him with. MY BOLD PREDICTION IS FLUSH IS GOING TO WIN MVP AWARD AND WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 5 GAMES AGAINST DENVER NUGGUTS WITH ANOTHER FINALS MVP

By: mykal

mykal — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:05:15 +0000

no one makes you love basketball as much as when watching mj play. Sometimes when watching Dwane Wade play that feeling comes back. For me it’s a feeling that has almost been forgotten. Kobe has his moments and he’s an exceptional player, but i just don’t get that “i love this game” feeling. Lebron is a monster and sometimes when watching him drive towards the basket…. the game just seems unfair because of his physique. Maybe you can will find other similarities in other players resembling Jordan but Wade makes me love basketball the way MJ did. That does it for me.

By: J Roc

J Roc — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:25:37 +0000

great comparison they are an exact replica of each other….i think hes dwade is the next jordan jus bcuz of his stature….he attacks non stop and his mid range game…not to mention tha way he contributes in the steals and blocks category jus like jordan…..and jordan also didnt win a championship until his 7th yr. and dwade won it in 3yrs. even with an aging shaq…..but jordan got in jured in his 3 rd season and miss damn near tha whole season….so dwade shouldnt be held accountable for that hes tha nex Jordan….

By: ojedachess

ojedachess — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:20:24 +0000

i said it since he was a rookie , he reminds me more of jordan than anyone , including kobe. he reminds me of the younger jordan. that crossover. thats the main main comparison. look at the younger mj and its almost identical they kind of palm the ball almost and push the ball in front of them which gives them a quick first step… and also the shots that fall in. even when hes not trying all attacking instinct. you cant practice that …. u cant imitate that (KOBE) . i hope he gets nba mvp this year. he got robbed the rookie of the year already…

By: Will

Will — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:21:39 +0000

This whole thing is bogus, but I’ll wait for the Kobe comparison to elaborate.

By: Sports2Debate.com

Sports2Debate.com — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:38:47 +0000

This is a really cool feature…

D-Wade has really made great strides this year, shocking!

By: nafis

nafis — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:59:19 +0000

lebron is the next jordan

By: jeff

jeff — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:01:15 +0000

* Correction on my post above *

Wade’s final averages in 06 – 07 were 27 pts. , 5 REBS, and 7 asts. I typed 5 asts when I meant to type 5 rebs. Anyway, the point is that those were in line with what he averaged the year before, but playing injured at the end reduced what would have been career highs for him, until this year.

Oh and speaking of this year, I’m wondering why you didn’t mention what Wade is doing this year. He’s averaging almost 30 pts, 8 asts, and 5 rebs, and has a terrible team competing for the fourth seed in the playoffs.

By: James

James — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:57:29 +0000

ppl thought wade had fallen off after the injuries. That he was just another Grant Hill, who let injuries affect his career. Im not saying wade is jordan, cuz hes not there yet. but i gotta say hes the closest I’ve ever seen. His ability to get to the rim, his clutch performances, and his ability to will his team to a win is so jordanlike. Remember, jordan was known for his finals performances and of course his finals mvp, out of lebron, kobe, and wade guess only who has one? Wade, through his amazing finals vs the mavericks. I don’t see how people are always comparing know to jordan when he has yet carried his team to a title. Lastly, the thing that wade most reminds me of jordan is that he always proves ppl wrong. He was the “afterthought” in the 03 draft. He could not shoot in the finals. He would not come back strong from injuries. Hes proven every single critic wrong. He just keeps doing it. Whenever people forget about him, he always puts up a performance to remember. The nba is supposed to be all about Lebron, Lebron is the prince of the nba. Everything that he has is given to him. While wade has had to earn every single thing.

By: jeff

jeff — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:45:56 +0000

Let me start by saying that I don’t think Wade is anywhere close to Michael Jordan. But having said that, a few things need to be pointed out.

First, the career averages are misleading because MJ came in and took over the Bulls’ offense. Wade began his career as the Heat’s PG and third option on offense. Also, his second year, he and Shaq were kind of sharing the spotlight. It was only in his third year that he stepped to center stage and Shaq began to recede.

Also, as somebody mentioned, Wade played with two major injuries for a year and a half, but he still suiteed up and PLAYED. If Jordan had tried to through his second year injury, I ‘m guessing that the Bulls may not have been very successful.

One other thing that bugs me is that Wade doesn’t get credit for the first four months of his season the year after the champioship. The guy was averaging 29 pts./ 8 asts./ and 5 rebs. Then, he got hurt but came back for the last part of the season and his averages fell to 27 pts. and 5 asts.

Anyway, as you can tell I’m a pretty big Wade fan, but the thing is I live nowhere near Miami. I was a huge Jordan fan too, and I didn’t live anywhere near Chicago. Now I reiterate that Wade is definitely no Jordan, but I understand why he reminds you of Mike. Because watching him play gives me the same feelings I had when I was a kid growing up and watching Michael play every chance I got.

By: Legit

Legit — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:31:35 +0000

@Dr. Anklesnap:

Really? Your friends and readers have a more “valuable input” than Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports, ESPN Magazine, the New York Times, and other various news outlets (search it yourself, I’ve done enough) about whether or not LeBron James is the next Michael Jordan?

Seriously. You’re really going to disregard LeBron James off this blog because of his position? This blog is a joke. It’s not like James is a center or a power forward. Granted he’s bigger and stronger than Jordan ever was, but he’s definitely been able to prove that he has the athletic ability that MJ had and market on MJ’s level.

What I noticed on this blog is that you never set a criteria for what “The Next Michael Jordan” needs to be. Essentially, you just find a flaw in every player and say “Jordan had that. This player didn’t.” That’s not a criteria. That’s just being stupid.

So what? LeBron has “court vision coupled with amazing athletic ability and scoring prowess.” So now he’s compared to Dr. J and Magic Johnson? So you’re saying Michael Jordan never had the “court vision coupled with amazing athletic ability and scoring prowess” like Dr. J and Magic Johnson? And who are those “most people?” I challenge you to receive your information from a more reliable and credible source just as I did.

LeBron James may never be what Michael Jordan was. Both are two completely different players. But so is Wade and Jordan. So is Kobe and Jordan. So is Carter and Jordan.

Point is, every player is different. Nobody will ever be the Michael Jordan. But if you’re going to compare players that resemble Michael Jordan in some shape or form. LeBron James deserves to be on that list. Don’t agree with me? Talk to them

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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/chris_ekstrand/10/31/lebron.jordan/index.html

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28045719/

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3966725

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/24/sports/sports-of-the-times-as-the-next-jordan-should-james-try-to-be-unlike-mike.html

By: Dr. Anklesnap

Dr. Anklesnap — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:24:29 +0000

@syko:

That’s a very valid question. We actually had Lebron on our original list of players to use for this series, but then after valuable input from our readers and friends it was said that Lebron was never really compared to Jordan because he has played the majority of his career at the Small Forward spot, whereas Jordan was more of a backcourt player.

Most people actually compared Lebron to a cross between Magic Johnson and Dr. J….due to his court vision coupled with amazing athletic ability and scoring prowess.

Indeed Lebron needs to be mentioned as one of the greatest ever…but as far as direct comparison’s to MJ…it was decided it would be like comparing Apples to Oranges.

Point taken though….thanks…

By: syko

syko — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:48:23 +0000

I only have one question…how are you going to end this series with Kobe and not even mention or compare Lebron James? I’m not a cavs fan by any means, but James is so very good at both ends of the court and has the drive and talent to be the next Jordan more than any of these guys you have listed. The only other one on this list that is close would either be Wade (if he stays healthy) and Kobe (but he needs to be more of a team player and needs to drop his me first attitude)