2013 NBA playoffs — Dwyane Wade says he, Chris Bosh need to have bigger role – ESPN.
Bosh averaged 16.3 points on 11 shots in the series’ first three games. In the three games since, he’s averaging just 6.3 points on seven shots a game. Bosh was 1-of-8 shooting for just five points in Saturday’s loss. It’s the first time since Bosh’s rookie season in 2004 he’s had three consecutive games where he’s failed to score 10 points.
Meanwhile, LeBron James‘ shots are up and his efficiency is down. In the first four games of the series, James averaged 19.8 shots and 28 points. In the past two games, James has averaged 24 shots and 29.5 points.
Wade implied James is trying to do too much.
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We’ve got to do a good job of making sure me and Chris have our opportunities to succeed throughout the game.
”— Dwyane Wade
“We’ve got guys individually who want to play better,” Wade said. “But we’ve got to try to help each other out in this locker room and not leave it up to the individual to self-will it.”
Following the game, James tried to explain this shift in strategy.
“I mean, we can state the obvious; they’re both struggling,” James said of Wade and Bosh. “When you’re struggling, the best thing to get is a layup or a dunk. [Wade] missed a couple of them … Chris is struggling with his shot and him hurting his ankle didn’t help.”
James said he will look at film before Game 7 on Monday to see where he might be able to help Wade and Bosh.
WADE MAY BE RIGHT. As much as LeBron was robbed by atrocious referring last night (CHARGE?????), he needs Wade & Bosh right there with him. I was taken aback by the box score, the Heat were actually -22 while Jame was on the court, worst on the team.
If y’all don’t beat each other, Indiana sure won’t. Not in Miami.