We can now say that the nightmare is finally over for the Miami Heat and Dwyane Wade, when they got obliterated by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2014 NBA Finals. Wade pretty much wasn't healthy last season and needing days off, as it was called a maintenance program for the all-star.
Dwyane Wade had more than just injuries to his worn-down knees, but he also experienced major weight gain that slowed him down significantly. Many times he was beat down the court by his opponent, and then he would commit frivolous flagrant fouls. This isn't the DWade that we've loved and known for years. At one time he was known for his one-on-one defense against a team's star player.
So currently constructed, the Miami Heat will be a playoff team, but a championship contender just isn't in the cards. Dwyane Wade has a lot to prove this year, as he'll be the focal point of the offense in guiding the Heat back into contentionship.
The Miami Heat accomplished a lot of their goals the last four seasons, as they went to the NBA Finals four years in a row and winning two of them. That alone is astounding, but Wade isn't satisfied just with that. He feels that last season "wasn't fun" and that a lot of pressure was put on himself and the team to three-peat.
Once DWade's best friend LeBron James decided to go back home to Cleveland, he knew that it will be an uphill battle for the Miami Heat to win another championship again. Dwyane Wade wants to prove James wrong, and that he should've stayed in South Beach and made it work. But he also understands that "home is where the heart is", and that LeBron is his own man.
If DWade can stay healthy and play more than 70 games this season, he'll average about 24 points and likely placing the Heat into good playoff seeding in the Eastern Conference. Wade says this season he just wants to play for his teammates and have some fun. My only question is, what was he doing before?
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