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blogs.sun-sentinel.com - 8/18/2008
U.S., Wade find Grecian formula
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             It was a mostly overlooked moment in a mostly overlooked season.                                                            As the Heat ...

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BallerBlogger.com — ... Ira Winderman of The Miami Sun-Sentinel:  “It was a mostly overlooked moment in a mostly overlooked season.  As the Heat prepared for 2007-08, Pat Riley decided he had one definitive leader. So Udonis Haslem was named the Heat’s lone captain.  In fact, in his first five seasons, Dwyane Wade has never been a Heat captain. Never.  If a return to health by Wade is paramount to the Heat’s recovery from the NBA’s worst record, an ascent to a leadership position is nearly as vital.  That’s what made Wade’s performance in Thursday’s 92-69 ...

What Does the Future Hold for Michael Beasley?
BallerBlogger.com — ... ,” Wade has never displayed the leadership skills to convince Stan Van Gundy or Pat Riley to name him team captain. That could be a recipe for disaster in Miami. ...

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