Lebron James 47 pts,12 reb,10 ast vs D.Wade 44 pts,9 ast, season 2006 cavs vs heat

[@ballislife5756]

young Wade and young Lebron as good as it gets

[@antondounts1294]

True, in case of Wade. However, Lebron is a better player now than he was then. IMO :)

[@DraikonZ3]

All the days that Kobe, Wade, TMac, Iverson, LBJ, and Melo had monster games against each other, you don't see shit like this no more.

[@LucrativeLessonsWithLandy]

only player you’re missing is vince carter. those were the 7 that defined basketball from the perimeter positions.

[@DesKershaw-vp5bu]

& Pierce

[@mike-gn1wi]

@@DesKershaw-vp5bu SNIPE

[@lairjmjcccb]

Exaclty. I was watching LeBron vs Kobe in 2007-2008 season and that was incredible how the guys fight against each other. Seriously you don’t see this in today NBA…

[@MrSJB-ue1sd]

The game isnt like it used to be i grow up watching these players battle it out in the regular season. Todays game is team centric offence better for the game but much more boring

[@laurenzsolamo5747]

Lebron's been clutch since day 1, watching this in 2023

[@Airestotle09]

You just dont see these kind of individual rivalries anymore. Classic era and classic game

[@CorpseRenderGaming]

You know a matchup runs deep when the players are not only trying to match each other in point, but in ASSISTS too...

[@mohamoudmohamed9182]

These statlines are unreal.

[@DiorShiesty]

By far my favorite game and the best game I've ever seen from these 2 players competing against each other.

[@scottwaszak698]

Wade was arguable the best player in the league this year; absolutely fantastic player and world championship MVP.

[@TheRealPunisher]

Kobe was the best player that year homie.

[@scottwaszak698]

@@TheRealPunisherYeah, gotta say you're right on that one.

[@TheRealPunisher]

@@scottwaszak698 dwade definately killed it that year, was definately unstoppable in the finals too

[@rapartist9309]

You just watched him get outplayed by lebron in every aspect of the game

[@ohudidntknow8835]

Clearly bias

[@underoath257]

Damn I understand that the 80's to 90's era are the time where the greatest NBA players played. But damn, 2000s-2010 is my favorite NBA decade. Look at how awesome the players are! Kobe, Lebron, Wade, Vince, T-Mac, Shaq, Iverson. I love watching those athletic freaks especially Vince Carter. Those were the days man... =/

[@chechevi]

Watching LBJ from the beginning has been a great experience. Videos like this are something to be treasured.

[@dolphinfootball22]

LeBron, 47-12-10 vs. Wade. Best battle in NBA history is between Wade and James. LeBron would put up insane numbers vs. Jordan.

[@GERONIMO326]

Prime D Wade was something SPECIAL. I've never seen anybody like him.

[@NicolasAlcalde]

If they would have joined up at this point in their careers.... You could have filled the rest of the team with 8 year olds and they would have 7 rings by now.

[@RatedRex1]

This duel is actually better than the famed Bird vs. Dominque duel in 1987. I wonder why this doesn't get more play.

[@spiidey1]

I can think of a couple of reasons: 1) This game happened in the regular season. Bird and Nique's happened in the playoffs. 2) The 80s and 90s were considered by many to be the golden era of basketball. Teams were very unselfish back then and were extremely fun to watch. 3) The mid 2000s up to now have no handchecking rules and superstar calls are abundant. This turned off many old and hardcore fans of the game who were used to seeing very physical play 20+ years ago.

[@RatedRex1]

spiidey1 I'm an old fan. I have been watching basketball since the 60s. The 80s and 90s were better, but occasionally todays game is on par (just look at this year 1st round playoffs matchups). The no hand-checking thing is a little overrated. There actually was more freedom of movement back then than there is now. The real reason was because this wasn't a playoff game, like you said. If it had been, then this would have been consider one of the all-time great duels.

[@smlbcity23]

This just reminds me of a young athletic,aggressive lebron James. His motor was so high at all time unlike now with the heat. Dwade on the other hand just show his youth. So aggressive with speed and power slashing. People tends to forget how good Wade was before the arrival of James in Miami.

[@jctslice]

I miss these days. This was back when wade was actually WADE

[@charliefrigidspice1328]

I feel pretty awful for Wade because LeBron just came in and took his spotlight, which I don't think Wade would be happy about

[@charliefrigidspice1328]

Yeah but back then Heat fans were saying that Wade was the best. Now since LeBron came, people say that LeBron's the best.

[@jctslice]

LeBron was basically always better than Wade

[@jctslice]

Best in the world? Wade wasn't better than Kobe was in that same stretch. Kobe led the Lakers to the Finals 3 straight years (2008, 2009, 2010)

[@jctslice]

Bro he had Shaq

[@Loris71734]

If Shaq was here the Heat probably would have won. Still an awesome game though. The old days when LeBron and Wade were rivals.

[@LeGiiTWillie]

I know Wade is nowhere near this level anymore, but I can't wait to see LeBron vs. Wade next season like a few years ago. ...and Bosh.

[@errolrochester4420]

LOL!!!

[@MrBeastlyC]

I actually think he can be better just the simple fact he has turned the athleticism into skill.

[@End-Game2k]

+Errol ROC not over Dwade had to take a step back he's still as good when he was back then I think he will be King wade half way through this NBA season.

[@theroseexperience]

I think you're going to see a much better Wade. He's never been a good offseason player, but this year he wants to prove something. His prime was short lived and he won't be that again, but he'll be a lot better and I think the Heat are going to surprise a lot of people.

[@xtmac13x]

i hope wade can become healthy so we can see this kinda duel again

[@MrJonathanPinoy]

Damn! Can't wait to see them play against each other again!!

[@forevermiami210]

these used to be the best games to watch, heat vs. cavs

[@cloudtifa1]

Their epic battles. Damn i missed those days. Wade baby no need to hang your jersey in the retiring banner yet. U got 2 or 3 more yrs to go. =)

[@readytorumblesports]

wow this dwyane wade was such a better player, so much more aggressive and confident.

[@XxSwaggerBoixX]

He's got sore knees now from to many hard fouls (which I knew would happen to him one day) you can't fault him for that.

[@Tooflyforairplanes]

LOL These 2 guys used to have the sickest Battles...They clearly loved playing against each other.

[@zackaustin1727]

both of players are beast mode

[@johnpestano22]

classic duel love this man when stars were on their own teams leading them

[@goatnicholson]

wade was so spectacular

[@maricelsayre618]

WOW 😳😲❤👑 LBJ 🐐 that was amazing ..wade and the whole team both is so wow. very entertaining

[@SPdot05]

their battles really were classic

[@kayceelebron7706]

Imagine am replying to your message 10years later and bron is still trying to lead his team to the finals while every other person is retired

[@TTGWaWMAST3R]

If wade wasn't injured he'd still be the best in the league

[@Miltonman100]

He still is one of the best when hes healthy

[@quetzal785]

14:49 Wade to Lebron : "I got a spot for you in south beach."

[@Loukesann]

Man what a game, looked like a playoff game almost

[@diegopinedo5557]

If the Heat improved their rooster after the 2006 NBA Finals to the 2010 , we all could see a NBA Finals between Kobe and Wade and I think it will be a clasic 35+ points battle

[@cloudrain123]

11:00 the reason he is flash. holy shit thats fast!

[@OTownAge]

Yes. Even with bad knees he is still one of the fastest

[@giancarlocorrell5893]

Disappointed that they decided to team up rather than giving us a Wade vs Lebron playoff series... That would have been epic

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

I'll say this LeBron James' defense; LeBron wants to win a championship but he kept getting his but kicked by the Boston Celtics led by Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Rajon Rondo. LeBron saw this and was like "Wait a minute, it's 3 or 4 against 1! Nasty odds!! But, y'all would diminish my career by saying I didn't win a championship at a very young age, but y'all didn't say anything about Michael Jordan being expected to beat the OG big 3 Boston Celtics!! Me, D-Wade, and Chris Bosh are cool with each other. If teams can put together a super team of their own, why can't the players?"

[@juliannewland561]

Cavs and Heat battles were classic. Jordan 's battles were good but he never played Malone, Barkley, or Ewing one on one. Also, don't act like Kobe was the only good player on that team. Fisher was a great shooter, Horry a decent role player and you can't forget about Shaq. Also, Jordan had the same kind of help. Pippen and Rodman, and Grant, and Steve Kerr

[@davincerica7232]

back then, it was a beauty to watch LbJ... Now its just back to the basket, no hustle, breakaway jams...

[@cloudtifa1]

3:46 Amazing move by D Wade

[@abualzuaree]

Dwade was soooo nice back then, now I see how he won a championship that year

[@itsstevenix]

That was a war.

[@giovannigiaco5238]

Everyone talks about how bad Lebron's team was, but holy shit Dwades was terrible this year too

[@Punjabispitta]

yeah Wade gets no excuses but Lebron always did. Never saw why though.

[@manuntd373]

D wade won the championship this year LOL

[@Dean1Miniard]

@@manuntd373they had shaq, j-will, Antoine walker, and more… very solid team outside of Wade

[@divifilivs7656]

Epic... Just...EPIC!!!

[@thagame005]

I remember this game ... Man

[@MrBeastlyC]

Wade could've been argued as the GOAT if the big 3 didn't form. That man did any and everything with nothing

[@allthatjeff]

Yey could have built around a prime wade and bosh. Wade would have atleast 2-3 finals mvps and titles.

[@IsaDRayM]

Except win the title

[@MrBeastlyC]

IsaDRayM he won a title back in 06 with the greatest finals performance. Go back to 2k child

[@IsaDRayM]

My point was that he did nothing WHEN he had nothing. 06 he had Shaq

[@IsaDRayM]

He also had a 15 win season after Shaq left

[@romeocadet6816]

lebron was still boss then

[@kayceelebron7706]

Ten years later from your comment and he is still boss

[@dwadefan4lyfe2]

oh man, I remember when I use to hate Antoine Walker lol

[@DavidPutitdown]

Holy shit this was an Hell of a game !

[@xvpack1]

imo wade was better than lebron back in the day. When wade won the championship in the 05-06 season he was unstoppable one of the best performances i've ever seen

[@zackkutler2829]

Now they play with each other in the playoffs!

[@jking6509]

I wish people who call Lebron a flop actually knew how talented he is, when for 8 years he carried the Cavs through the playoffs and put outstanding game performances, why has that changed now exactly?

[@rodneymckinnon9075]

They were watching soccer😂😂😂😂

[@naruto123434shj]

Dwade is just ...........so damn good

[@shoutrite91]

Think about how many great duels we missed because these cats teamed up. Smh superteams...

[@YungJack913]

Lebron was different then he seemed quiet an shy now he's loud an kinda cocky

[@neo1343]

woah, haslem still had bounce.

[@NikhilAutar]

9:09 - only 7 years ago and the nba wasn't as soft as it is now. Great game, but when they decided to come together, at once - not built up, get the best shooter ever to come off the bench to close games for them and a couple more ex all stars, as well as Boshtrich on the starting 5... that's stacked.

[@JohnLick96]

Ray Allen isn't even the best shooter today. Watch James Harden, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant. Ray Allen is the best 3-point shooter because he made the most 3's but he's not the best shooter ever.

[@diggyzeus186]

sonofaballer96 bro ray allen has been in the league 16 years he is a career 40% 3point shooter, thats 40 percent of all the shots he's taken made in 16 years. i don't know what your sniffing oh and he's got a ring. steph curry has a chance the rest of them please, until than ray allen is the still best. didn't he save the heat in game 6 last year???he's made more game winners than all these dudes put together my man, still got it.

[@snomelc920J]

simon pita damn skippy

[@Izzlemynizzle61]

I miss these battles, LeBron vs D-Wade, LeBron vs. T-Mac, D-Wade vs Iverson etc.

[@artisjackson7254]

he just matured that's all

[@cowardjustice]

This could be Zion Williamson starting a new legacy but he on the sideline faking injuries

[@theroseexperience]

This is the year the Heat won the finals. The funny thing is, DWade had less of a team than Lebron did in Cleveland and still won the title. Shaq was really a shadow of himself this year and it only declined further here forward. I mean, measure the teams. Wade won a title with less than what Lebron got swept with.

[@theroseexperience]

And don't talk to me about Payton at this point, he was worse than Eric Snow.

[@ChiTownWarrior1]

You joking right. Shaw was still a dominant force at this time. Plus can you honestly lineup the 06 Heat roster with the 07 Cavs and really say that Cleveland had the better team? GTFO with that logic because obviously you just sat there and wanted to hear yourself talk and all that came out was some bullshit you don't even believe. The fact LeBron dragged that sorry ass 07 team to the Finals was amazing.

[@theroseexperience]

ChiTownWarrior1 Out of those 2 squads? Absolutely. That Heat team was barely better than anything the Cavs fielded and arguably no more talented. Keep LeStaning ?

[@ChiTownWarrior1]

TheRoseExperience Stop....just stop. In no way shape or form did the 06 Heat have less talent than the 07 Cavs. You just talking out yo ass now. The Heat were just in the ECF the year before. Stick to what you know bruh cause this ain't it.

[@theroseexperience]

ChiTownWarrior1 Explain to me how the Heat were so much better? Even if the supporting cast is better, it's marginal at best. You keep spouting the same thing with nothing to support it. You telling me 3rd year Haslem and fat Antoine Walker are better than Varejao and Gooden? Big Z was every bit effective as fat and slow Shaq at this point and Mourning did nothing. Guards were a wash and Lebron was supposedly the best player in the NBA. GTFO here with the Cavalier excuses.

[@mackmzle]

Classic game.

[@TheAngriestB1rd]

Why couldn't they end up getting into a real heated rivalry starting this game no pun intended..

[@windycity312]

Now there on the same team

[@fawazza]

WADE DESERVED MVP DAMN

[@trivman9876]

after the 3 ball answer at 9:15... "Lets fuckin go!"

[@baldpnoy410]

This game shows why I chose Lebron over Kobe/Wade early on his career. While Kobe wants to take the last shot to beat you. Lebron just beats you in many ways. You know Kobe will take the last shot no matter what. Lebron in the other hand will make the correct basketball play. But people hate Lebron for that. Calls him scared of taking the last shot. Lebron has taken plenty of clutch shots, and shoots a higher % than Kobe. Kobe just takes a ton of them and has horrible efficiency in doing it.

[@allthatjeff]

Why would you take lebron over wade? U just talked about kobe

[@baldpnoy410]

allthatjeff Because Wade is not even in the same level when comparing these guys.

[@allthatjeff]

baldpnoy410 lmao im done. you don't know basketball

[@baldpnoy410]

allthatjeff Yea bro I dont know basketball... WTF?... You asking me why would I take Lebron over Wade? Bro if you dont know then you dont know basketball.

[@allthatjeff]

baldpnoy410 You just said wade isn't at the same level as these guys lmao. You don't know basketball.

[@blacktee31]

@ 4:25 just when I think Wade completely lost Haslem on the play he somehow manages to slip in the no look pass.

[@sonnyjason2]

Great game.

[@bballislife7158]

nahhh he was better than born back then

[@CarlJoshuaMarasigan]

dwayne wade for ever

[@夜魑]

The beginning of the music video called what the name is?!

[@wizardmania29]

My All 2000's team Arenas-PG Wade-SG Kobe/T-Mac-SF LeBron-PF The Big Ticket-C

[@uberhikari]

What? Gilbert Arenas? Try: Steve Nash-PG Dwyane Wade/Kobe Bryant-SG Lebron James-SF Tim Duncan-PF Shaquille O'Neal-C

[@uberhikari]

Miami Heatles I can definitely understand why you would replace Nash with Paul--defense. But why KG over Duncan? I thought Duncan was the consensus best power forward of all time.

[@uberhikari]

Miami Heatles I certainly agree that Duncan is a more versatile and athletic player than Duncan. But are you saying that on your all-time list KG is ahead of Duncan?

[@uberhikari]

Miami Heatles That's interesting. So, if you were starting a team and you had to choose a power forward, you would take prime KG over prime Duncan?

[@uberhikari]

Miami Heatles This makes perfect sense. I always felt like KG was more versatile than Duncan as well.

[@ProdByAD21]

please calculate the pacers series and the spurs series

[@futureicon23]

3:46 paying homage to Dr. J ;)

[@M2Kaye]

It was like all layups....

[@tmanuel44]

What's your point? Do you know how difficult it is to get off many of those layups? It takes an incredible amount of strength and body control to make those baskets.

[@tmanuel44]

August Scala My point was to know what they meant and/or why it mattered, clearly.

[@b-rabbit6516]

D. Wade had the last laugh that year tho, 06 Champ.

[@idansolon4715]

3:00 It's not upper body strength that made these moves. It's the fact that James & Wade are lightning quick. What is this announcer watching?

[@TheRafaelBond]

hey kannst du alle drei 40+ point games von ihm hochladen? er hatte nämlich 05/06 3 40+ punkte spiele gegen die heat :)

[@Tooflyforairplanes]

Its actually the opposite. He used to clown around, dance during time outs and Just showboat...He's way quiet now.

[@joelhernandez9922]

Wade used to be fast he was too quick for Lebron to guard lol

[@aydenlapalme951]

best percentage 3pt shooter of all time is Steve Kerr

[@DiorShiesty]

Stupid Ray Allen

[@jamesross9373]

That's because he couldn't make a J. He's a more efficient and much better player now.

[@DJSkywalker10]

@ 7:04 Varejao Gives The Refs A Handshake Lol

[@jaybl00d71]

Where's Shaq??????

[@artisjackson7254]

vintage dwyane wade

[@samrulz7]

why wasn't shaq on the floor for the heat? i thought this was the year they won the title

[@TheMiamirep]

He was injured at the time of that game

[@mohamoudmohamed9182]

THESE STATLINES ARE DIRTY SERIOUSLY GUYS.

[@sodapopcurtisjr]

Jordan didn't want to join those guys, he wanted to beat those guys.

[@rodneymckinnon9075]

Phil jackson got The bulls plenty help to compete,the other teams didn't upgrade. So going to a organization that is trying to win a chip is all Good !!

[@sodapopcurtisjr]

@@rodneymckinnon9075 Phil jackson was the coach, he didn't draft, trade or scout anybody. Leaving an organization to team up with superstars is a cowards move.

[@Topagendadolla]

Dwayne was the better player of the two . Plain and simple. Wade is a better basketball player . Lebron the better athlete and by that I mean just strength and vertical and height.Wade is more fluid and finnese with his game. Lebron is just a fucking brute. I mean shit gets old sometimes watching him. Wade is a hybrid between allen Iverson/Jordan/kobe. Lebron is a dominque/magic hybrid.

[@zackkutler2829]

Miller and the Knicks

[@thelongpong210]

wade needs leBron and leBron needs wade

[@forevermiami210]

why cavs would've been embarrased. HEat owned the playoffs. only team that had a chance against the heat that season were the pistons and mavs

[@Miltonman100]

I really hope LeBron goes back to Cleveland,Ever since he left cleveland and dwight left orlando the east has completely died

[@lucvanloon7929]

LeBron is only 21 here?

[@CBKxSTiCKxUPxKiD]

Lol Marshall got Turned Up After Dat Clutch Dunk

[@hongzhiwang5537]

where's shaq

[@Airbear12321]

Let's say half of Lebrons assist were threes... That means he was responsible for 72 of his teams points... So only 34 points were created by his team mates... Can you really blame him for leaving?

[@burritoman6868]

Waid isn't as good but labron still has got it food

[@BeFairToYourself]

everybody would like...

[@ichigok42]

at this age. why would not he join the dunk contest.. =,=''

[@pthebeast2]

Harsh?

[@toosikk1826]

At 04:07 lebron could of mashed on his own team mate lol