[Vivid5292Participant]

 Let’s face it people, Dwyane Wade will ultimately go a far as Lebron James takes him and vice versa. But, Wade just hasn’t been that "super"star we’ve been accustomed to seeing and LeBron’s been carrying Miami with his production. 

Looking ahead to the next game and possible game 7, I really believe that Lebron’s career can and probably will be summed up in a nutshell based on his play. I see two possible scenarios taking place. 

1st- This man could possibly submit to the pressure that has been brought upon the Heat by being down 3-2 to a Boston team that should have no place being here. I say that about Boston due to the expectations of where the Bulls should’ve been now without a Rose and Noah injury and how many injuries they’ve taken on as a team. Miami had basically the same team last year and so did Boston and Boston got mandhandled. Anyways, I think LeBron could come in play poorly or not up to his usual level due to the pressure and eventually be crucified by the media for it. He might possibly forever be known as the best player who never won it all, who never lived up to the Hall of Fame expectations. If the Heat don’t get done this year, it’s over. That window will be closed. Wade is going downhill in terms of production. They can get other role players, but let’s be real, that’s probably not gonna happen with all the turmoil going on in South Beach and their financial situation. Like Stephen A said on First Take this morning, OKC  and other teams are getting better, Chicago will possibly be back, Miami is exposing more of their weakness i.e. the zone defense, etc. There’s just too much to overcome for me to believe that they’ll ever win and LeBron more specificaly. Unless you surround him with legit compliment player, then it won’t happen.

2nd- He could just have that breakthrough game. Game 6 could be the game where his career turns around. He can dominate and just take ownership of this league for good, or at least fight for it with KD and other competitors. I believe if they win this ring, it’ll be a long run for Lebron. His confidence will come together and be complete. There will be nothing to stop him barring career changing injuries. He’s that good. He’s just missing the something and I think a championship will get him over that. That’s it. That’s all there is to it in my mind. Not a really developed idea, but ya’ll should get the gist of what I mean. 

What do ya’ll think? This is merely just opinion brought to existence with a mix of subjective and objective.

[PulseGlazerParticipant]

He’s taken over series in huge situations before… but the man is having an absolutely absurd series.  32 and 11 and he’s been dominant, but be real here, he’s getting less help than probably any superstar ever.  Not a single other player on the Heat, including Wade, has been even consistently good, let alone more… and somehow, he’s being nearly matched by Rondo, while Rondo’s teammates, you know, contribute as well.  I don’t know how much affect this series has on his career, but I will argue definitively that his team’s struggles right now are not his fault at all.

[FastAndFuriousParticipant]

 I think it’s a bunch of bullish!

Lebron is my favorite player, and everyone knows that! 

But it is what it is, if he doesn’t get the job done this year, there’s no more excuses for the man, he just can’t get the job done.

I hate to go against Lebron I really do, but first he said he needed more help when he was in Cleveland and it was understandable because he did need more help.

But now he has the help in Miami, and he still can’t get the job done, hell him and his cleveland team were possibly better than this Miami team, far as the playoffs go.

It’s crazy.

[aamir543Participant]

Lebron has played an amazing series, the only thing that frustrates me is he doesn’t take over or even take many shots in the end. I’m picking Boston to close it out at home, but I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised to see Miami pull one out on the road.

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

The next game is going to be interesting. Remember… Boston had a chance to close out the 76ers and the 76ers were able to force a game seven. On the other hand… That 76ers team had more fight than the Heat in my opinion.

Chris Bosh got hurt and Dwyane Wade hasn’t played at a superstar level consistently, but I think the criticisms on LeBron James are legit. He’s lacking something that makes him a consistent big game player. The missed free-throws, passiveness when games get close… During the game last night, the layup he got late in the 4th, was said to be his first basket in a certain amount of time (can’t remember what they said) in the entire series.

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

Miami is going to have to do it in Boston.

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