If the Miami Heat are to have any chance of defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James knows that he will need more production from Dwyane Wade. Miami’s shooting guard took 19 shots to register his 19-point total in Game 1 and James says he needs Wade to be more aggressive for the Heat to win.
“Sometimes I go to him and tell him I need one of those games from him,” James said before the Heat’s practice. “He knows he still has it, too, but every player needs a little kick every now and then, no matter how time-tested they are. I continue to try to let him know how important he is to the team, which he should know, but he also needs to be D-Wade and not worry about deferring as much.”