NBA 2008-09 Season

**rey_1178** · 03-10-2009 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by ramy

Wade is the front runner for the MVP in my opinion. He is carrying that team on his back right now.

i agree!! the others get more attention because of the TEAM record

he has better numbers in many areas than the other 2 candidates. might not be by much but a higher number is still a better number. simple logic

**salsadancer7** · 03-10-2009 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by rey_1178

i agree!! the others get more attention because of the TEAM record

he has better numbers in many areas than the other 2 candidates. might not be by much but a higher number is still a better number. simple logic

Well, it's not that black and white....but I agree whole hardedly!!

**Skyhi** · 03-10-2009 08:16 AM

The steal/running 3 pointer at the end of the game was pretty sick. He's making quite a case for MVP.

**salsadancer7** · 03-10-2009 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Skyhi

The steal/running 3 pointer at the end of the game was pretty sick. He's making quite a case for MVP.

**HD MM** · 03-10-2009 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by rey_1178

i agree!! the others get more attention because of the TEAM record

he has better numbers in many areas than the other 2 candidates. might not be by much but a higher number is still a better number. simple logic

You guys apparently don't read the NBA Thread regularly. If you did, I don't see how you logically overlook the season LeBron is having.

Sigh.....

BTW, I'm not discrediting what D-Wade is doing this year. He's an amazing talent. But there is another player on this planet that is having a historic season and he's evidently being overlooked.

**salsadancer7** · 03-10-2009 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by HD MM

You guys apparently don't read the NBA Thread regularly. If you did, I don't see how you logically overlook the season LeBron is having.

Sigh.....

Lebron is having an MVP season as well..BUT Cleveland is...as well as Lebron was...EXPECTED to have this kind of season. Wade was not...and neither were the Heat. IF the Heat were to get to the Eastern Conference Finals....Wade WILL win it hands down. Right now, to me, I think it is HIS to lose and that will depend how the TEAM does.

**HD MM** · 03-10-2009 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by salsadancer7

Lebron is having an MVP season as well..BUT Cleveland is...as well as Lebron was...EXPECTED to have this kind of season. Wade was not...and neither were the Heat. IF the Heat were to get to the Eastern Conference Finals....Wade WILL win it hands down. Right now, to me, I think it is HIS to lose and that will depend how the TEAM does.

LeBron was "expected" to have one of the best modern day seasons in the NBA?!....... And he lived up to those expectations?!..... And now that is going to be overlooked?! Wow, what a burden it is to be the King!

Excuse me while I slam my head against the wall.

I just find it funny that the same argument AGAINST LeBron for MVP last year is the same argument FOR D-Wade this year. Double standard here?

**rey_1178** · 03-10-2009 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by HD MM

You guys apparently don't read the NBA Thread regularly. If you did, I don't see how you logically overlook the season LeBron is having.

Sigh.....

BTW, I'm not discrediting what D-Wade is doing this year. He's an amazing talent. But there is another player on this planet that is having a historic season and he's evidently being overlooked.

no my friend,i'm not over looking lebron,trust me. I'm just saying that wade isn't getting enough recognition for his season especially because of the team record.James has a case for being the best player in the world no doubt.So does Kobe

**jdmacor** · 03-10-2009 09:11 AM

Holy crap, what a game last night between the Heat and Bulls. I just happened to flip to NBA TV and watched the overtimes. I was stunned at both the resiliency of the Bulls and the... I don't even have a word... special-ness of Dwayne Wade. I flew out of my seat on the buzzer beater, woke up the girl friend, the two dogs and many of the neighbors!

I love NBA TV...

I also wanted to throw in my two cents about the Marion/O'Neal trade. First of all, I think the best part about the trade was the Heat getting Jamario Moon for nothing! This kid can flat out finish. And with D-Wade drawing a double constantly, he just has to throw it in the general direction of the rim, and Moon will finish the play. These guys already have that play down to a science. Throw in Moon's length on defense and you have an amazingly productive guy.

As for who got the better deal, or whether anyone gained on this trade, I think the obvious thing to do is look at winning percentages before and after the trade. Granted, it is still early on, but these percentages do tell the story and by the end of the season, we should have a good answer:

As of March 9, 2009

Heat before trade: 54%
Heat after trade: 55%

Raptors before trade: 38%
Raptors after trade: 22%