Barkley: "For the Heat to win Bron must do everything....and be walking triple double

[2LeTTeRS]

"I think that LeBron James has to play at a Michael Jordan-type level every single night because that team has so many holes on it," Barkley said. "Between their bench, lack of scoring inside ... I said this earlier in the year, they're only going to go as far as LeBron James takes them.

"I like Dwyane (Wade). Dwyane is a terrific player. He got a lot of credit for winning a championship (in 2006), but if you go back and look at their series, the reason they won that series is because of Shaquille (O'Neal). He got the one game where he shot 100 free throws. But Shaquille O'Neal and Alonzo Mourning were the difference in that series. People assume he's the closer, to be honest with you, but LeBron James is the best player in the NBA. If he doesn't play at a crazy level and make those guys better, (Mario) Chalmers, Joel Anthony, Haslem, if he doesn't get those guys off, they can't win. I don't think (James) gets enough credit for that."

"Chris Bosh hasn't had a double-double in like two months," he added. "They're clearly not a good rebounding team. Their bench isn't very good. They have flaws."

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Barkley just made similar comments on the Dan Patrick show a few minutes ago. You agree or disagree?

Personally I can't believe that people discount the full compliment of talent the Heat possess. In my view the team is still the most talented in the league, and to claim that winning or losing a title will only depend on LeBron is an insult to Wade and Bosh (among others).

[airchibundo507]

who is the scapegoat when they don't win it all? who gets traded?

[sbw19]

You need to know how to best utilize and orchestrate talent in order to win. Horsepower alone doesn't win you races.

[Kurosawa0]

Originally Posted by airchibundo507

who is the scapegoat when they don't win it all? who gets traded?

LeBron will get the blame no matter what, but Bosh is the obvious piece to get moved.

[Bladers]

no... for the heat to win. Lebron must defer and be less ball dominant.

But he is right in one account though.
Wade's last great performance was at the free throw line in 2006. The finals MVP should read worlds most valuable free throw shooter

[Bladers]

Originally Posted by Kurosawa0

LeBron will get the blame no matter what, but Bosh is the obvious piece to get moved.

who do you blame for not winning it last year... who was invisible piece? who scored 8pts in the finals?

[airchibundo507]

Originally Posted by Kurosawa0

LeBron will get the blame no matter what, but Bosh is the obvious piece to get moved.

I'll give you Amare and Toney Douglas for Bosh

[Celtics4ever]

Wade is the most important player for the Heat to win it all. He needs to close out games, the Heat can't rely on LeBron to do that.

[heyhey]

So bron still doesn't have a good supporting cast?

Get real. his team is stacked. no excuses,

If Lebron doesn't win, he's just not good enough. Simple as that.

[D-Wade316]

[TheMan]

I agree with Chuck, outside of the Big 3, they are pretty thin. That's why they couldn't win the Finals when LBJ went missing in action.

[Celtics4ever]

Originally Posted by heyhey

So bron still doesn't have a good supporting cast?

Get real. his team is stacked. no excuses,

If Lebron doesn't win, he's just not good enough. Simple as that.

LeBron isn't good enough. He's just someone that will give you good stats, that's about it.

[Kurosawa0]

Originally Posted by airchibundo507

I'll give you Amare and Toney Douglas for Bosh

The sad thing is that Miami might rather have Chandler and Douglas.

[Lord Leoshes]

Originally Posted by TheMan

I agree with Chuck, outside of the Big 3, they are pretty thin. That's why they couldn't win the Finals when LBJ went missing in action.

This.

[2LeTTeRS]

Originally Posted by Kurosawa0

The sad thing is that Miami might rather have Chandler and Douglas.

How is that sad? I can only name like 5 teams that wouldn't take Chandler over Amare at this point. Amare is just not the player he once was.