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When Kobe Retires, Dwyane Wade Will Be Kobe Bryant 2.0

 
This article is very short, so do not expect a whole eight-page breakdown on the topic, but I feel that what I have stated is enough to prove my opinion. When asked the question, who are the top-three players in the NBA today, just about every NBA fan will say Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James. However, one fact that ticks like a time bomb, is well...time. Kobe Bryant is 30 years old, Dwyane Wade is 27, and LeBron James is 24. Kobe Bryant has about 2-to-3 good years, and 4-to-5 years all together left in the NBA. Wade has about 5-to-7 good years left, and 7-to-9 years left all together. And LeBron...I have no idea when this guy is going to slow down. Kobe is going to retire in another five years, so one would question, "who is going to be the next Kobe Bryant"? As in, who is going to be the bonafide player that no one is going to want to go against? That will be Dwyane Wade. When Kobe retires, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James are going to be rivals, like it or not, if they already ... (link)

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