Will Melo ever be better than Dwayne Wade?

The White T-mac · 07-19-2006, 01:55 AM

This, I feel, is a topic that is very debateable. Carmelo is only 1 year older than LeBron, and still has alot of time to develop. Dwayne Wade is already developed, and will probably not get more than 4 more PPG. Dwayne Wade has had a better past 2 years, but a worse rookie year. Melo has shown dramatic imporvement since 04-05 in all catergories. Wade has also shown improvement, but not as much. Wade is winning in assists, but if you pass to Shaq, hes gonna score. Melo does not have alot of star offense on his team, besides himself. Vote and discuss your argument.

Stealth · 07-19-2006, 03:02 AM

adam1016 · 07-19-2006, 03:53 AM

Maybe if he quits letting dumbass's get him in trouble!

T.O · 07-19-2006, 07:50 AM

Melo will never be better than Wade, he isn't better than Wade now and will not even be close

Melo will never be better than Wade, he isn't better than Wade now and will not even be close

07-19-2006, 11:37 AM

Is this really even a question of course he won't. What you see in wade is raw talent what you see in melo is hype.

adam1016 · 07-19-2006, 12:29 PM

Why does everyone think that Wade is damn near god? Look at his team compared to Melo? Switch it around and all the talk would be about Melo! Not to take anything away from Wade he is a very good player with a lot of talent around him!

TheFamily24 · 07-19-2006, 06:33 PM

I agree. Then melo isn't really in a position where he is able to get calls either. I remember in the playoffs the officiating was just awful towards denver.

ABDENOUR POWER · 07-19-2006, 11:47 PM

Barring injury ..... Wade > Melo

KirkHinrich12 · 07-20-2006, 12:12 AM

I think they're even if you give Melo the kind of team Wade has.

The White T-mac · 07-20-2006, 01:34 AM

I think Melo has much greater potential and will beat Wade out.

The White T-mac · 07-20-2006, 07:14 PM

I have always argued this:

Wade does not get much more than Melo in any stat except assists. Wade has Shaq, and if you pass to him, its almost an automatic assist. Wade has multiple passing options, while Melo has who? Kenyon Martin?

Combs · 07-20-2006, 10:36 PM

Well to be honest, I think Melo DOES have a shot to be a better player then Wade. like you said, he still has the potential to improve his game even further. He needs to improve his D, and earn some respect from the officials as Wade has done. Once Shaq leaves Miami, or starts his Dikembe decline, the difference won't be as much, that's for sure.

If he's going to get 20+ FT's a night though...the Miami Heat are never going to lose again.

The White T-mac · 07-20-2006, 11:17 PM

good boy, Combs. Id like to see Melo get some respect from the refs. Id also like to see Shaq on his team.

TheFamily24 · 07-21-2006, 12:16 AM

If you give it some thought it really isn't the fact that wade has respect from the officials either. <_< The thing is you have to think about all the people the wade has around him.

Pat riley, riley is a hall of famer so he is going to be respected by anybody on the court. Then you have shaq who is a veteran and has earned his stripes. You have guys like payton (hall of famer), and mourning.

So I think if melo was to be put on a different roster with young development teams, etc then he would be fighting for calls as well.

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Maybe they will be exactly even	1	8.33%
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adam1016 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 260	Why does everyone think that Wade is damn near god? Look at his team compared to Melo? Switch it around and all the talk would be about Melo! Not to take anything away from Wade he is a very good player with a lot of talent around him! __________________ Hoops Talk - Minnesota Timberwolves

07-19-2006, 01:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
The White T-mac Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockwood, Michigan Posts: 1,175	This, I feel, is a topic that is very debateable. Carmelo is only 1 year older than LeBron, and still has alot of time to develop. Dwayne Wade is already developed, and will probably not get more than 4 more PPG. Dwayne Wade has had a better past 2 years, but a worse rookie year. Melo has shown dramatic imporvement since 04-05 in all catergories. Wade has also shown improvement, but not as much. Wade is winning in assists, but if you pass to Shaq, hes gonna score. Melo does not have alot of star offense on his team, besides himself. Vote and discuss your argument.

07-19-2006, 11:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
mikster100 Posts: n/a	Is this really even a question of course he won't. What you see in wade is raw talent what you see in melo is hype.

07-19-2006, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheFamily24 Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,037	I agree. Then melo isn't really in a position where he is able to get calls either. I remember in the playoffs the officiating was just awful towards denver. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-19-2006, 11:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
ABDENOUR POWER Rookie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 166	Barring injury ..... Wade > Melo

07-20-2006, 12:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
KirkHinrich12 All Star Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,665	I think they're even if you give Melo the kind of team Wade has.

07-20-2006, 01:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
The White T-mac Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockwood, Michigan Posts: 1,175	I think Melo has much greater potential and will beat Wade out.

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The White T-mac Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockwood, Michigan Posts: 1,175	I have always argued this: Wade does not get much more than Melo in any stat except assists. Wade has Shaq, and if you pass to him, its almost an automatic assist. Wade has multiple passing options, while Melo has who? Kenyon Martin?

07-20-2006, 10:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
Combs Star Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,434	Well to be honest, I think Melo DOES have a shot to be a better player then Wade. like you said, he still has the potential to improve his game even further. He needs to improve his D, and earn some respect from the officials as Wade has done. Once Shaq leaves Miami, or starts his Dikembe decline, the difference won't be as much, that's for sure. If he's going to get 20+ FT's a night though...the Miami Heat are never going to lose again. __________________ HoopsTalk Sim - Utah Jazz GM To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-20-2006, 11:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
The White T-mac Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockwood, Michigan Posts: 1,175	good boy, Combs. Id like to see Melo get some respect from the refs. Id also like to see Shaq on his team.

07-21-2006, 12:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
TheFamily24 Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,037	If you give it some thought it really isn't the fact that wade has respect from the officials either. <_< The thing is you have to think about all the people the wade has around him. Pat riley, riley is a hall of famer so he is going to be respected by anybody on the court. Then you have shaq who is a veteran and has earned his stripes. You have guys like payton (hall of famer), and mourning. So I think if melo was to be put on a different roster with young development teams, etc then he would be fighting for calls as well. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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