Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... Would you have the surgery? I wouldn't.I just think that it's not the best thing right now for him. It seems like he really believes that the Heat can do something in the playoffs. Hope it pays off in the end.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... I wouldn't do surgery until the offseason. I have a gut feeling this is the last chance that the heat will have in quite a while to be a serious contender, and he cannot miss out on that. As the article on Yahoo said with doctor's quotes, he cannot worsen his shoulder by coming back, just there is a greater chance of another dislocation. But his actual injuries outside of that cannot worsen. It is worth the risk.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Would you have the surgery? I wouldn't.</div>He's having it either way though. So my answer to the question would be yes. I think you meant to say should he come back and play or just take the season off and rest. But he's having the surgery whether he comes back or not.I don't think he should come back, for long term reasons. I get how the Heat have a short window of opportunity and Wade wants to achieve more than one ring. But I personally don't see the Heat repeating and feel if he comes back, could do further damage to the arm and have no payoff.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>As the article on Yahoo said with doctor's quotes, he cannot worsen his shoulder by coming back, just there is a greater chance of another dislocation. But his actual injuries outside of that cannot worsen. It is worth the risk.</div>Did not know about that.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... I agree. He realizes that he doesn't have too much of a window to win another ring with Shaq, so at this point rehabbing and trying to come back is in his best interest. Either way, if he comes back and feels like it is just hurting his shoulder, then he can have surgery then. Might as well TRY to come back at this point. But, if he dislocates it again during the season or the playoffs, he better have surgery.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... Guess his little Hexafag armor didn't help his shoulder hahahaha. It wasn't that bad of an injury compared to Livingston. He'd better come back or face the title "Biggest Pussy in the World Ever Compared to Shaun Livingston". Though if it were a REAL injury, I'd say get surgery. The Heat have like a 3% chance at a championship with him, and .008% w/o him. Dead anyway.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... I think D-Wade should shut it down this season, maybe hoop it up in some wheelchair basketball tournaments or something.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Something-To-Say @ Mar 5 2007, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Guess his little Hexafag armor didn't help his shoulder hahahaha. It wasn't that bad of an injury compared to Livingston. He'd better come back or face the title "Biggest Pussy in the World Ever Compared to Shaun Livingston". Though if it were a REAL injury, I'd say get surgery. The Heat have like a 3% chance at a championship with him, and .008% w/o him. Dead anyway.</div>You know he didn't just dislocate his shoulder (which is extremely painful), right? He also tore his lambor (or however you spell it) which is what could possibly keep Odom out for the season. Livingston will be out likely 3/4 or more of next season, so that's tough compared to any injury.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... Livingston as I said b4 will be out until at least 08/09. As for DWade supposedly tearing something, 1. He's sucked off refs b4, how do we know he hasn't sucked off his doctor and media to act like this is worse than it is and 2. It's obviously not bad if he can play like 2 weeks later.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Something-To-Say @ Mar 5 2007, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Livingston as I said b4 will be out until at least 08/09. As for DWade supposedly tearing something, 1. He's sucked off refs b4, how do we know he hasn't sucked off his doctor and media to act like this is worse than it is and 2. It's obviously not bad if he can play like 2 weeks later.</div>Umm, they aren't even sure if he will be ready for the playoffs. That is 2 full months out, not 2 weeks.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... For him personally, I dont think it would be in his best interest to return this season. He would have a chance of hurting his shoulder again, and hurting his career in the future. If he wants a chance at a ring anytime soon, he might want to come back for the end of the season. After this season, and maybe next, Shaq isn't going to be Shaq any more. If I was Wade, I think that I would probably get the surgery, but thats just me....He has a long career ahead of him, and might have a chance at a ring later on down the road.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... <span style="font-family:Century Gothic">I basically agree with ballerman2112. I don't think DWade should even think about getting surgery done right at this very moment. Of course, it sucks that he can't return this season, but why take a risk and ruin his entire career just so he can return this season when his team already sucks? I mean, they're in the Playoff run, but the Miami Heat aren't going all the way this Post Season like they did last season.</span>
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... I'm with Nitro as I've stated before. Considering this is probably our last season as major contenders and the fact that doctors are saying he can't make the shoulder any worse than it already is, it's almost a no-brainer for me. With a healthy team, I still think we're the favorites, neck and neck with Detroit to take the East. I don't see any team even remotely near us despite what the records say. And of course anything can happen in the finals. Shaq hasn't lost much of a step from last season ballerman, so there's no doubt in my mind we have a shot at repeating. Illosophee same crap from you all the time, you think the Nets will beat us every season...who are you to say we can't go all the way again.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LightsOut @ Mar 5 2007, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm with Nitro as I've stated before. Considering this is probably our last season as major contenders and the fact that doctors are saying he can't make the shoulder any worse than it already is, it's almost a no-brainer for me. With a healthy team I still think we're the favorites neck and neck with Detroit to take the East. I don't see any team even remotely near us despite what the records says. And of course anything can happen in the finals. Shaq hasn't lost much of a step from last season ballerman, so there's no doubt in my mind we have a shot at repeating. Illosophee same crap from you all the time, you think the Nets will beat us every season...who are you to say we can't go all the way again.</div>Amen, agreed with everything, I mean Illosophee how do we suck? The heat haven't had their starting five at all this season, and we still might get a top seed. I mean if wade comes back we have a chance to get to the finals and yes repeat.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LightsOut @ Mar 6 2007, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Shaq hasn't lost much of a step from last season ballerman, so there's no doubt in my mind we have a shot at repeating.</div>I said that in the next two seasons, Shaq wont be the same player that he is right now. And do you honestly think that if Wade came back (considering he wont be 100 percent at all), and the Heat would be getting a pretty bad seed in the playoffs to begin with, that they would be able to not only go to the finals, but beat Phoenix, Dallas, or San Antonio? If you think that could happen, you are nuts. The Heat have had so many problems this year, they cant just turn it on whenever they feel like it. Wade is going to miss alot of time no matter what. When he comes back, he will be rusty, and the team wont be in that great of shape. Its best for him to just sit out and think about his future.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ballerman2112 @ Mar 5 2007, 11:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I said that in the next two seasons, Shaq wont be the same player that he is right now. And do you honestly think that if Wade came back (considering he wont be 100 percent at all), and the Heat would be getting a pretty bad seed in the playoffs to begin with, that they would be able to not only go to the finals, but beat Phoenix, Dallas, or San Antonio? If you think that could happen, you are nuts. The Heat have had so many problems this year, they cant just turn it on whenever they feel like it. Wade is going to miss alot of time no matter what. When he comes back, he will be rusty, and the team wont be in that great of shape. Its best for him to just sit out and think about his future.</div>Win the Eastern conference? Sure why not. What's the big deal if we don't get a top seed, with Wade we can wipe out ANY team in the East excluding Detroit (which would likely be a tight series). But yeah as long as Wade's back in time, it's not nuts at all to think we could take the East. Now, obviously once we make it to the finals, I'd say whoever we play, likely being PHX/SA/DAL we'll be favored to lose, just like last year when we were up against the Mavs, but as you saw, anything can happen.
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... This is a tough decision. Do you risk permanent damage or do you give the Heat a way lower chance at repeating?
Re: If you were in D-Wade's Shoes... <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Illosophee @ Mar 5 2007, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-family:Century Gothic">I basically agree with ballerman2112. I don't think DWade should even think about getting surgery done right at this very moment. Of course, it sucks that he can't return this season, but why take a risk and ruin his entire career just so he can return this season when his team already sucks? I mean, they're in the Playoff run, but the Miami Heat aren't going all the way this Post Season like they did last season.</span></div>That made no sense. You said you didn't think he should even think of surgery, then said that he shouldn't come back and should get it fixed for the long-term.
