SUMMARY
- LeBron James discussed the implementation of the slot cut on a podcast with JJ Reddick.
- LeBron revealed that he and Dwyane Wade found a lot of success running that particular play.
LeBron James recently revealed how he and Dwyane Wade made good use of an impactful basketball play in order to bring out the best in each other. As several veteran NBA fans should be aware, King James and D-Wade became teammates after LeBron joined the Miami Heat to start the 2010-2011 NBA season.
Given the amount of talent that the two NBA stars possessed, the Heat instantly transformed into a superteam and managed to make it to 4 NBA Finals and won 2 championships. During an episode of his new podcast alongside former NBA star JJ Reddick, LeBron went into depth regarding the unique plays that he and D-Wade engaged in during their multiple title runs.
Erik Spoelstra urged LeBron James and Dwyane Wade to utilize the slot cut
To those who do not know, Erik Spoelstra already became the coach for the Miami Heat back in 2008 and was put in charge of coaching LeBron, D-Wade, and the rest of the Heat roster to win an NBA championship. Since the two major stars on his team were extremely talented when it came to driving the basketball, LeBron revealed that Coach Spo urged them to utilize a basketball play called the Slot Cut.
“The cutting, the slot cuts, it unlocked the slot cuts it unlocked exactly what myself and D-Wade thrived on. Dribble penetration, Slot Cut. Pick and roll happens, you tag, slot cut it unlocked a lot. And we all know how great D-Wade is on the baseline…It unlocked so much for our offense.”
Are LeBron and D-Wade the best duo in NBA history?
Over the years, having an elite superstar duo has always proven to be a recipe for success. From Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen to Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant to LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, every team with two dominant stars appears to do very well. While it would be difficult to hold the Miami Heat duo ahead of others mentioned, there is no denying that they are one of the best duos in NBA history.