After their exit from the playoffs, Miami Heat is reportedly eyeing to sign in Kevin Durant on a max contract offer in a bid to build a more formidable roster. The Heat may need to think things over as it would force Dwayne Wade on a pay cut while Hassan Whiteside will be offered a max deal.
The LeBron James and Dwayne Wade friendship is probably one of the most celebrated and equally hated high profile relationships among NBA players today. Their friendship goes beyond their uniforms and hardcourt drama- a relationship that’s totally unheard of in the past when manliness, braggadocio, hate were the name of the game.
NBA has just owned up to their officiating mistake of failing to make a call on Russell Westbrook’s obvious traveling violation during the closing minutes of Warriors’ Game 1 loss to Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. Golden State head coach Steve Kerr, on the other hand, thinks that the two-minute ref review is pointless as it is impossible to make a call on every violation.
Chris Bosh may be facing the worst times in his NBA career amid a looming possibility of a medical retirement following recurring bouts of blood clots. The franchise fears that he might not be medically cleared to play again which affects how the team plans for the future.
Heat guard Dwayne Wade apologized for taking warm-up shots for 20 seconds as ‘O Canada’ was being played in the background in a pregame routine last Saturday which ended in a home loss for Miami. Following the national anthem flop and Game 3 loss last weekend, Wade led the Heat in a remarkable comeback victory on Monday that tied both Miami and Toronto 2-2 in the series.
A possible Heats-Cavs match-up is something LeBron James has been thinking about his whole career should he face his on-and-off-the-court buddy Dwayne Wade. But before they get to that point, they must secure their best-of-seven series first against other playoff contenders.
Following a controversial and highly upsetting no-foul call at Miami’s 90-88 loss to Charlotte Hornets in Game 5, Dwayne Wade was critical of NBA’s 2-minute ref review toward the end of the game saying it’s pointless. Cavs lead player and best friend LeBron James also came to his rescue adding that the ‘it absolutely changes nothing.’
Dwayne Wade missed a potential tying-game shot at Wednesday’s Game 5 after the referee refused to call a no-foul leading Miami to lose 90-88 to Charlotte. As a result of the no-foul controversy, Wade’s wife and actress, Gabrielle Union, unleashed a barrage of angry tweets aimed at the ref’s poor officiating.
Chris Bosh ruled out NBA retirement following reports of his recurring blood clot in the leg that will prevent him from playing Miami’s 2015-16 remaining games. Meanwhile, veteran player Dwayne Wade is poised to have a more expanded leadership role in Miami while Bosh is temporarily out in the scene.
Miami Heat has just welcomed forward Dorell Wright after re-signing him with the team just in time before the team advances to the playoffs. Wright had spent much of the season playing overseas particularly in China where he played 37 games for the Chongqing Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association.
Miami’s recent setbacks puts Miami’s playoff standing in a very precarious situation making homecourt advantage a must-have for the team. Heat guard Dwayne Wade also recalled his experience in the past seasons when homecourt was the key to winning the playoffs.
Miami Heat Assistant Coach Keith Smart remains upbeat in going back to his regular coaching duties as he battles rare form of skin cancer. Meanwhile, Heat guard Dwayne Wade is likely to skip a few more games this season after suffering from a neck and back soreness as a result of an injury.
Dwayne Wade issues a hoops challenge to Pearl Jam ahead of the rock band’s April 9 Miami concert. Meanwhile, Wade refuses to participate in Lebron James-led ‘superteam’ after being pressed for comments on the rumor.
Cavs lead player LeBron James reportedly mulls on rekindling the possibility of teaming up again with Dwayne Wade. Other rumors also suggest that the four-time MVP is scheming to assemble his dream team by bringing them all to New York where his other friend, Carmelo Anthony, is currently playing.
Just before Heats’ Tuesday game with the Pelicans, veteran player Dwayne Wade advised Anthony Davis ‘to take time’ and not to ‘rush back’ as the New Orleans’ star was forced to skip games due to knee and shoulder problems. Wade was in a similar predicament when he endured simultaneous knee and should surgeries back in 2006-07.
