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LeBron Wants Dwyane Wade To Be More Assertive
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Thursday, 14 June 2012 15:32 |
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For all of LeBron James greatness, it appears that he is single-handedly carrying the Miami Heat so far in the Finals. Dwyane Wade may be playing hurt though and his numbers suggest that his best days are behind him, but both Wade and James insist there is still something left in the tank. LeBron told media that he's had a word to Wade and told his running mate that he needs to be more aggressive if the Heat are to win the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
"Sometimes I go to him and tell him I need one of those games from him,’’ James said before the Heat’s practice. “He knows he still has it, too, but every player needs a little kick every now and then, no matter how time-tested they are. I continue to try to let him know how important he is to the team, which he should know, but he also needs to be D-Wade and not worry about deferring as much.”
The former Finals MVP Wade admitted that he may not be as athletic as the '06 championship campaign, but he maintained he could still do it again.
“I was 24,” he said. “It’s six years ago, man. I’m not that athletic as I was in ’06. But I still have something left in me. I wish it was possible to stay at the same athleticism as I had at 24, but that’s not possible.”
If Miami are to win Game 2, Wade will need to be more efficient than the 19 shots he took to score 19 points in the opening game.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 June 2012 15:43 )
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