How did Wade fare in international basketball where the refs didn't even know Wade from any other player? He sucked and fouled out almost every game.
Jordan's 900+ was a lot of bias as well. That's why you won't hear me touting the Jordan horn. If I'm not mistaken, the year Iverson got 800+, he was logging on heavy minutes and got one of the highest FG attempts in the league. Furthermore, there's no way Iverson gets as much favoritism as Wade, nor bias officiating as blatant.
I am sure you think his 8 assists per game--#1 of non-PGs (8th overaLL), 8th in FG% among SGs and tops of the highest scoring ones (and insane 70% type rate in the Detroit series last year) and 8th place in steals are all ref aided too. Keep on sticking you head in the sand that they are better SGs in the league if you want, but you are missing the big picture. Seems like whining about refs is all you got, and his stats and record are still fanatastic even taking away a few FTs per game, and that relies on a tenous assumption he really isn't fouled more than most others (he only shoots one more FTPG than AI, and less than 2 more than a few others).
Sorry to break your heart, but there are better PG/SG in the league, it's just that you don't worship them like you do DWade. How can you question other people missing the big picture? You chose to discuss about FTA, but your argument is dispelled. Now you want to talk about other statistical categories. That's fine too. But it doesn't change the fact that if someone has the general benefit of the calls, then it improves ALL statistical categories go up---not just FTA. Offensive charges turn into blocking calls (increase FTA, FG%, +offensive efficiency, -PF, -TO, +Assist:TO ratio, etc). No travelling called (-TO, +Assist:TO ratio). Can reach/slap/foul w/o penalty (+steals, -PF, +efficiency, +steal:TO ration, etc). I think you're smart enough for me to stop here. No need further embarass you.
you omitted that none of them pretty much singlehandedly dragged their team to championships last season, or even got close.
How was the FTA argument "dispelled". His FTs are well within the range of other of the leagues most fearless and effective drivers (AI, young Jordan, Kobe a few years ago, a couple of others). Even a 30 something AI nears Wade's number of FTs, and AI avoids more contact. And as how his fouls drawn improves his 18-20 foot jumper %s, I'd like to hear that theory. Your a hater, with nothing left to resort to, got it. No other guard has done this since Jordan I might add, but obviously tchou wasn't watching the ECF and NBA finals last year and missed that little bit of the equation.
37 Points against the Knicks and 17 ft's But how about Jamal Crawford with 52 points and 16 straight attempts good and 8 treys!
Is there any perimeter player who goes to the basket as much as Wade in the NBA? I doubt it. Of course he shoots free throws. Same way that Jordan and Iverson used to. Duh.
