[nguyen_milan]

Originally Posted by Sir Patchwork

Wade can be Spiderman! The way he jumps up and throws the ball off the board a lot of times is like Spiderman throwing the webs off the buildings.

It's weird though, because comparing to superheroes, Wade really does have the Spiderman qualities. The way he jumps and dribbles from spot to spot is really smooth but also extremely quick and he can change directions well. Then the whole backboard/building comparison.

Kobe really does have Batman qualities too. He is a mastermind and will beat you mentally, plus he is dark and quiet for the most part.

LeBron is like Superman too. Superhuman strength and speed. Can do everything.

I love superhero comparisons.

haha nice Sir Patchwork, but like EHL i dont know if its cool or not I can't figure out which

[Hoopla]

Wade was the best player during this 2005-06 season, so that gives him the title of best player in the league. Despite the focus on LeBron and Kobe, Wade's regular season was on par with theirs, and then he took it to another level in the playoffs.

But there still a small enough of a difference among the top players that I would put Wade at #3 for next season.

[Brandname]

Obviously Kobe/Lebron don't have the teams that can compare with the Miami Heat this year, but they're still the best individual players. They can play a number of different roles for their team, and I think their versatility sets them apart in my mind.

I think Wade has done enough for me during the finals this year to jump up to #3 in the league past Duncan (for the time being).

He sits squarely behind Superman/Batman comfortably in third right now. The kid is unbelievable.

[Sammysummer]

Originally Posted by Brandname

Obviously Kobe/Lebron don't have the teams that can compare with the Miami Heat this year, but they're still the best individual players. They can play a number of different roles for their team, and I think their versatility sets them apart in my mind.

I think Wade has done enough for me during the finals this year to jump up to #3 in the league past Duncan (for the time being).

He sits squarely behind Superman/Batman comfortably in third right now. The kid is unbelievable.

I totally agree. The versatility of Lebron and Kobe on their teams should show them to be at a high level.

[sadam]

Wade proved that he is better than Kobe if you look at them overall... But best in tha NBA? Hard to say. Nash was MVP, Duncan is the most polished, offensively and defensively, post player and Nowitzki is most versatile and skilled big man in the league.
However, Wade is absolutely in a good way to become one of the best players in NBA history.

[BULLS23]

He's a top 3 player no doubt . . . I think it's Kobe, Lebron, Dwayne. End of argument. However, I will say that he got a few calls in this series. I've not seen that many ghost fouls since MJ's heydays. Truly amazing . . . No disrespect to Wade, but he got too many calls IMO.

[g-dog-rice#2]

One more thing I forgot to add. Don't listen to what Shaq or the media say about Wade.
In the mid-90's, Shaq had a lovefest with Penny. Then it was "Kobe is the best player on the planet."
Or "I love Phil Jackson." Now it's "Wade is the best player ever" or "Riles is the best coach I've ever had!"

Ridiculous. And all this talk about Wade's spectacular series against the Mavs is a little over the top. Kobe averaged 35 ppg and 6 rpg during the regular season. Wade averaged 34 and 7 against the Mavs. So Wade's "historical" Finals is only an average day for Kobe.

Kobe = best in league and a hair above Wade and Lebron

[The MAMBA]

Originally Posted by Sir Patchwork

Wade can be Spiderman! The way he jumps up and throws the ball off the board a lot of times is like Spiderman throwing the webs off the buildings.

It's weird though, because comparing to superheroes, Wade really does have the Spiderman qualities. The way he jumps and dribbles from spot to spot is really smooth but also extremely quick and he can change directions well. Then the whole backboard/building comparison.

Kobe really does have Batman qualities too. He is a mastermind and will beat you mentally, plus he is dark and quiet for the most part.

LeBron is like Superman too. Superhuman strength and speed. Can do everything.

I love superhero comparisons.

Exactly. I can go even further with it.

Kobe is self made, ala Batman. He is dark, and a complex and interesting individual. Comes from money, just like Bruce Wayne.

LeBron is Superman, cause he is gifted, and has innate basketball powers. He was raised by a set of parents that weren't his biological parents, just like Superman...and his marketing scheme is that he was sent to us to change the game and give us hope.

I too, can see the comparisons with Wade and Spider-Man. Good stuff, bud.

[The MAMBA]

Originally Posted by sadam

Wade proved that he is better than Kobe if you look at them overall...

Really now?
Do you ever watch basketball? lol
Objectively speaking, they are close, but Kobe still has a meaty edge in being the overall better player than Wade.

[Bron_Melo_ROY]

Well, he's not the nest but he's definitely top 3. Its Kobe and LeBron, then Dwyane.