Wade or Lebron?

[Phoenix1010]

I disagree with your disagreement.

Wade will go down as one of the top 3 or 4 players of the generation, along the lines of the two players I mentioned, and the Barkelys and the Paytons of history. Lebron will go down as one of the top 3 or 4 players of all time, along the lines of the Jordans and the Magics. There's not a huge difference between Larry Bird and Julius Erving, but there's a difference. I'm a big fan of Wade, and maybe he will be in the top ten of all time, but he's not Lebron.

[Fallen Hero]

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I disagree with your disagreement.

Wade will go down as one of the top 3 or 4 players of the generation, along the lines of the two players I mentioned, and the Barkelys and the Paytons of history. Lebron will go down as one of the top 3 or 4 players of all time, along the lines of the Jordans and the Magics. There's not a huge difference between Larry Bird and Julius Erving, but there's a difference. I'm a big fan of Wade, and maybe he will be in the top ten of all time, but he's not Lebron.

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I agree

[teamdonkey]

i think Wade's game can still go to another level if he develops as a 3 point shooter. Lebron already has that (18% of his attempts are 3s, makes 33% of them), but not Dwyane (only 5% of attempts are 3s, makes 24%). Remember Jordan was poor from beyond the arc early in his career but got much better towards the end. If DWade can do the same I think he has just as high a ceiling as Lebron.

That said, this is a dumb question. It depends totally on who their teams can assemble around them. If either one of them gets a Pippen, McHale, or Kareem to help share the load, then they'll win as many rings as Jordan, Bird and Magic did. If they don't they'll end up with maybe 1, maybe none.

Wade has a hall of famer next to him right now so he's obviously got a great shot this year and maybe next. After that it's really up to the Cavs and the Heat just how well these two do.

[kslghost]

What Wade was able to do without Shaq has already indicated to me that he will be an amazing all-time great player amongst the top 50 for sure. However, his team appears to be geared at a 1-2 year run at max, using aging veterans and few younger players on their team.

The Cavs also have a bit of age problems as well, with Drew Gooden really being the only other really young talent. Larry Hughes is going to have to be better than he was this year for this team to win without moving some big pieces.

It's too early to tell guys, because both their teams whether they stay where they are or not are going to be VERY different in just 2-3 years.

[Kneel B4 Zod]

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There's not a huge difference between Larry Bird and Julius Erving, but there's a difference.

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no, there's a huge difference.

Bird was just as good a scorer, and a much better rebounder, defender (3 All NBA Defense teams compared to 0 for Dr. J), and a better passer.

You are talking about the #1 forward of all time vs a guy more like Clyde Drexler, Vince Carter, Dominique Wilkins, or Alex English.

as to the OP, I say Lebron, b/c of his tremendous upside potential.