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Dwyane Wade on LeBron James: We watched Tom Brady be dominant at 40 but we've never seen it in basketball


By | April 19, 2025

What's the buzz on Twitter? Frank Madden @fmaddenNBALast time the Bucks played a playoff game without Khris Middleton on the roster, they scored 77 points in the last game of a sweep vs the LeBron Heat on April 28, 2013. But…Bucks in 6 was bornTwo months later they drafted Giannis.Three months later they traded for Khris. pic.x.com/XkGfZuecrb – 12:53 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScottoExclusive: Dwyane Wade discussed how the Miami Heat superteam with LeBron James & Chris Bosh compared to trios around Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson & Larry Bird, the Pat Riley & Jimmy Butler split, Utah Jazz, Social Change Fund United & more on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/dwyane-w… – 10:43 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporterLeBron is set to become the first player in NBA history to appear in the playoffs in Year 22. The only other player to play a 22nd regular season was Vince Carter: LeBron: 70 games, 24.4P, 7.8R, 8.2ACarter: 60 games (15 MPG) 5.0P, 2.1R, 0.8ATruly unprecedented. – 3:08 PM Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburneJJ Redick calls LeBron James "the quarterback" of the Lakers defense. After games, assistant Greg St. Jean is often hoarse from barking out coverages. But somehow, a team that traded two of its best defenders is playing a unique—and elite— defensive scheme espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:46 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynskiAnthony Edwards has already beaten KD and dethroned the defending champs on their own court in his young playoff life,Now LeBron and Luka are standing in his way.For the Wolves to beat the Lakers, it is going to take Edwards' most mature performance yet. 👇👇👇 pic.x.com/nnWPBQoiQN – 9:34 AM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsHerro: 8 for 8, 23 points at the half.This is the 7th time since 1996 that a Heat player has been 8 for 8 or better at halftime.2020: Nunn 8-8, 20 pts2011: LeBron 8-8, 20 pts2006: Shaq 8-8, 17 pts2005: Shaq 8-8, 17 pts2004: Wade 8-8, 20 pts1996: Mourning 9-9, 19 pts – 8:51 PM Dave McMenamin @mctenRui Hachimura says with the defense the Lakers are anticipating the Wolves to spring on LeBron, Luka and Reaves, it will be imperative on him, Vincent, Hayes and Finney-Smith to be ready to provide an offensive lift in the first round pic.x.com/GgBtHsISJU – 5:14 PM Dave McMenamin @mctenA glimpse of Lakers practice. LeBron James is wearing a sleeve on his left leg. He exited his last game of the regular season last week because of discomfort in his left hip and groin. pic.x.com/oHGWI9KGRR – 4:29 PM More on this storyline

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