Why Isn’t Dwade ever mentioned in the same breath as the other Freak Athletes?

[steph_harden]

That nikka was incredible

All time speed
All time body control
All time leaping ability
All time agility

You always hear guys mention MJ, Shaq, Lebron, AI and Vince. Even Westbrook and Rose get thrown in there. But no one ever mentions Wade in that group...why

This is Wade in the 2011 Finals. Was the literal last year of his physical prime. To watch him then and even a year later was staggering. He was just moving at a different speed than everyone else....even Lebron didn’t move like this

 

[...o3]

...5k post club

 

[O.T.I.S.]

No clue

D.Wade is sort of underrated for some reason

I think it’s common knowledge he’s the 3rd greatest SG ever though. Lebron probably never wins a ring without him..

 

[CouldBeWorse]

Wade came into the league jumping like young Jordan. Knees were too powerful for modern medicine

 

[Voice of Reason]

I’m a big D Wade fan and at one time he was my favorite over Lebron but the Coli seriously over rated him

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

It really is amazing how much quicker he was pre 2012, and he was still killing teams most nights. To answer OP I don’t think lateral quickness gets considered the way it should, and neither does midair body control. His speed was off the charts too though. Go look up his steal and then going coast to coast in game 2 against the sixers that season. He even left LeBron in the dust that play.

 

[NoHalfWay]

He is. Wade was the closest thing to MJ athletically as a 2 guard, even more explosive than Bean from a pure physical ability standpoint.

 

[FaTaL]

How many years of college?

 

[badboys11]

Prime Wade was like a fish who learned to swim on land. His game was that smooth

 

[Poohdini]

Hardens better all time and it’s not even close

nikka had a broke 3pt shot he deserves no respect

 

[CHICAGO]

That nikka was incredible

All time speed
All time body control
All time leaping ability
All time agility

You always hear guys mention MJ, Shaq, Lebron, AI and Vince. Even Westbrook and Rose get thrown in there. But no one ever mentions Wade in that group...why

This is Wade in the 2011 Finals. Was the literal last year of his physical prime. To watch him then and even a year later was staggering. He was just moving at a different speed than everyone else....even Lebron didn’t move like this

NAH WADE DIDNT HAVE ALL TIME LEAPING ABILITY AT ALL.

HE WAS EXPLOSIVE WITH A LONG WING SPAN.

HE WAS NEVER GETTING HIS HEAD NEAR THE RIM.



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[Two Stacks]

That nikka was incredible

All time speed
All time body control
All time leaping ability
All time agility

You always hear guys mention MJ, Shaq, Lebron, AI and Vince. Even Westbrook and Rose get thrown in there. But no one ever mentions Wade in that group...why

This is Wade in the 2011 Finals. Was the literal last year of his physical prime. To watch him then and even a year later was staggering. He was just moving at a different speed than everyone else....even Lebron didn’t move like this

I'ma AI stan but.

1. Jordan
2. Kobe
3. Wade
4. AI

He was swatting shyt, making tough shots and making great passes like crazy that series. Caused Kidd to reevaluate his life.

 

[Family Lives Matter]

There's a strange thing with players under 6 ft 5 being underrated athletically

 

[TAYLONDO SAMSWORTHY]

And the nikka always had a 99 Poise

 

[Greenhornet]

not a huge wade fan but I have to agree with this one

his athleticism put him way over the top and body control like you said