LeBron James has often been called Robin to Dwyane Wade’s Batman. Since James joined the Heat, the two-time MVP has seemed like Wade’s sidekick and not vice versa.
Third wheel Chris Bosh even said he would want the ball in Wade’s hands late in the game.
That way of thinking may have changed recently thanks to the Heat’s 6-1 record without Wade, who’s nursing an ankle injury.
It raises the question: Are the Heat better without Wade? Remember, James led a Cavaliers team with a bunch of no-names to the best record in the NBA once.
Miami mastered its chemistry late last season, but the lineup has always seemed congested with two slashing wings. In transition, Wade and James seem unstoppable. But in a halfcourt set, James and Bosh have seemed unstoppable.
Maybe the Heat space the floor better, but to suggest they’re a stronger team without a future Hall of Famer is pushing it. Perhaps this is just a sign that the Heat have two Batmans.
— Scott Gleeson
