Dan Le Batard: Support is what keeps Dwyane Wade afloat

Dwyane Wade watched Kevin Durant against Memphis, and it was like watching a flailing man drown, wave after wave crashing upon him until he had no breath to give. Durant averaged 29 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists per game in the series that ended his season. Those were not merely better than the averages Durant posted in this, the best regular season of his young life. Those were not merely better averages than the ones that just won LeBron James his fourth NBA MVP award. Those were better averages than the ones that represent Michael Jordan's entire career. But Durant's season is over now, and Wade watched it happen through what felt like a rearview mirror.

Warriors brass satisfied with current personnel

OAKLAND, Calif. -General manager Bob Myers personified the comfortable disposition of the Warriors. Relaxed in his gray suit, no tie, his shirt suavely unbuttoned, he reclined in a chair and breezed through questions from the local media.

Experienced Heat, upstart Pacers ready to go

Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference finals and certain that an NBA championship was in their sights.

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