Wade vs Kobe Battles

[Wade's Rings]

2004-2005
12.25.2004
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmozQwuTwCA

2005-2006
12.25.2005
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaPWuctzcEE

1.16.2006
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThBppqTcdAo

2006-2007
12.25.2006
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNo3RIPwQiw

1.15.2007
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQSDCVnl-xE

2008-2009
12.19.2008
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyUPhO3wG58

1.11.2009
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ABdo5KF5bA

2009-2010
12.04.2009
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1ZZnrGeFzU

3.4.2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryX2gy9rKNU

Career Head-2-Head Stats
Dwyane Wade: 24.2/4.3/6.6/1.9/1.1 shooting 45% 11 Wins

Kobe Bryant: 27.3/4.2/4.9/1.3/.4 shooting 44% 8 Wins

Hopefully we can get a few more battles before these two retire.

[Mr Feeny]

2004-2005
12.25.2004
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmozQwuTwCA

2006-2007
12.25.2006
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNo3RIPwQiw

1.15.2007
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQSDCVnl-xE

2008-2009
12.19.2008
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyUPhO3wG58

2009-2010
12.04.2009
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1ZZnrGeFzU

3.4.2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkzLNK5rhIw

Hopefully we can get a few more battles before these two retire.

My favorite was the Christmas game in 2006 with the two best perimeter players going head to head. It was billed as scoring champions vs finals MVP. Shaq was injured so he didn't play and I remember Kobe saying he could score 60 on Wade.

By the time the game was done, Wade had hung 40 points 11 assists, 4 steals and 4(!) blocks on 60 percent shooting including some insane spin moves and euro steps. Kobe ended the game with 4-17 shooting. It was a clinic by Wade back when he was at his best. Before his injuries. It's sad that THAT Wade didn't hang around for long. What could have been. His game was so beautiful to watch.

[kennethgriffin]

My favorite was the Christmas game in 2006 with the two best perimeter players going head to head. It was billed as scoring champions vs finals MVP. Shaq was injured so he didn't play and I remember Kobe saying he could score 60 on Wade.

By the time the game was done, Wade had hung 40 points 11 assists, 4 steals and 4(!) blocks on 60 percent shooting including some insane spin moves and euro steps. Kobe ended the game with 4-17 shooting. It was a clinic by Wade back when he was at his best. Before his injuries. It's sad that THAT Wade didn't hang around for long. What could have been. His game was so beautiful to watch.

[Wade's Rings]

My favorite was the Christmas game in 2006 with the two best perimeter players going head to head. It was billed as scoring champions vs finals MVP. Shaq was injured so he didn't play and I remember Kobe saying he could score 60 on Wade.

By the time the game was done, Wade had hung 40 points 11 assists, 4 steals and 4(!) blocks on 60 percent shooting including some insane spin moves and euro steps. Kobe ended the game with 4-17 shooting. It was a clinic by Wade back when he was at his best. Before his injuries. It's sad that THAT Wade didn't hang around for long. What could have been. His game was so beautiful to watch.

When did Kobe say he could score 60 on Wade?

Without that injury in 2007 Wade would win his first MVP and would have 2 Seasons equivalent to his 2009 Season.

[ArbitraryWater]

Where's the 2006 one in LA? Those gotta be the best ones...

2005 in LA, Shaq return, Kobe scores 42, Wade closes...
2006 in LA, center stage once again, Kobe with 37 & W this time.

Link for the 2005 and 2006 RS meetings in Miami?

edit: wrong stats

[Magic 32]

My favorite was the Christmas game in 2006

My favorite was also in 2006. WOW!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8XVPptZmeA

Nothing but net on almost every shot.

[Mr Feeny]

When did Kobe say he could score 60 on Wade?

Without that injury in 2007 Wade would win his first MVP and would have 2 Seasons equivalent to his 2009 Season.

It was the day before the match. I remember the Miami beat writers all being offended by it. Agreed with your second point. He was playing extremely well until he got injured against Houston. There was a game against the spurs that fall where he scored 19 points or so in the last 10 minutes against the eventual NBA champions to almost single handily bring Miami back and win the game. He had a memorable back to back block sequence on Tony Parker. You could probably find it somewhere on YouTube.

[Mr Feeny]

My favorite was also in 2006. WOW!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8XVPptZmeA

Nothing but net on almost every shot.

Why have you quoted me. Are you under the impression that I'm interested in your opinion?

[Wade's Rings]

Link for the 2005 and 2006 RS meetings in Miami?

I don't have videos showing both Wade & Kobe's Highlights those years.

[Magic 32]

Are you under the impression that I'm interested in your opinion?

Well, your putrid and bitter attempt at trolling certainly suggest that.

At least you wanted a reaction. So here is one more from me..

2/6

[Wade's Rings]

It was the day before the match. I remember the Miami beat writers all being offended by it. Agreed with your second point. He was playing extremely well until he got injured against Houston. There was a game against the spurs that fall where he scored 19 points or so in the last 10 minutes against the eventual NBA champions to almost single handily bring Miami back and win the game. He had a memorable back to back block sequence on Tony Parker. You could probably find it somewhere on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54WBjPjNLpk

[catch24]

That 2006 Christmas game was a disappointment because Kobe had the flu.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2708149

Those matchups in 2006 and 2009/10 were absolutely fantastic though. I had game-recaps on my old YT account. Should have kept them on my hard-drive.

[Mr Feeny]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54WBjPjNLpk

There we go! Wow, that's a long time ago. He just regressed into a whole other type of player. His first step there, as you can see, as so quick it's unreal. He was so flexible and could get to the rim at will. Lebron was always the other one who could make it to the rim whenever he liked albeit using his transcendent athleticism rather ran pure agility and finesse like Wade there. But boy, was Wade something back then. Incredible. Thanks for the video

[Wade's Rings]

There we go! Wow, that's a long time ago. He just regressed into a whole other type of player. His first step there, as you can see, as so quick it's unreal. He was so flexible and could get to the rim at will. Lebron was always the other one who could make it to the rim whenever he liked albeit using his transcendent athleticism rather ran pure agility and finesse like Wade there. But boy, was Wade something back then. Incredible. Thanks for the video

No problem.

[Mr Feeny]

That 2006 Christmas game was a disappointment because Kobe had the flu.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2708149

Those matchups in 2006 and 2009/10 were absolutely fantastic though. I had game-recaps on my old YT account. Should have kept them on my hard-drive.

So he says. I loved it nontheless. 40 points, 11 assists, 4 steals and 4 blocks on 60 percent shooting while holding the other guy to 4-17 is just insanely good no matter what. Jordan, incidentally, let us know just how much a flu could stop him.