As trades thawed, polemics and posturings have started intensifying in the NBA offseason. These freewheeling takes and talks are only building buzz to the upcoming season as well as exposing stances and sides. Among others, a former NBA champ has followed suit to deride a Miami Heat legend.?

Following Paul Pierce‘s recent comments, another star has joined hands to belittle Dwyane Wade in the game he brought laurels and glories.?

Pierce to Dwyane Wade: Is he a better scorer??

It started when Paul Pierce roasted the Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade by proclaiming that he would have surpassed Wade?s accolades if he too had the same supporting cast.?

?Put Shaq on my team, put LeBron and Bosh with me,” Pierce scoffed. “I’m not going to win one? You don’t think? Me, LeBron, and Bosh, we’re not gonna win one? Or we’re not gonna win a couple??

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In comparison with Wade, Pierce is 2 championship rings behind. Dwyane Wade is a 3x NBA champion and a 13x All-Star. Paul Pierce, the 2008 NBA champion, is only a 10x NBA All-Star.??

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Pierce clearly believes that he would have won a lot more championship rings if he was in Wade?s position. But he isn’t the only one to think that way.

Harden over Dwyane Wade? Absolutely!?

A lot of people may disagree with Pierce, except for this veteran NBA star, who seems to favor Pierce. The 2021 NBA champ, Jeffrey Teague, believes that James Harden is a way better point guard than Wade ever was. In the Club 520 Podcast, Teague opens up about D Wade?s game.?

When asked if Harden was the top 5?2 guard ever, Teague agrees, ?Absolutely, I got him over D Wade but I?m out of pocket?if you think about it?D Wade had Shaq he had LeBron?he ain?t never really been by himself.? JT recalls how poorly Miami performed in the few short years when Wade was by himself.?

On the other hand, James Harden at his peak, was untouchable. Harden averaged 35 PPG for 5 straight years. Hence, Jeff Teague is not entirely wrong when he says, ?He [James Harden] better than Wade?I?m sorry bro… but James Harden did more with less.?

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Despite what the NBA veterans have to say, Wade was a truly versatile player. He was an NBA MVP and a scoring champion. He was the USA player of the year. Wade?s 16-year NBA career was glorious. So, is it fair to chalk Wade?s success to LeBron and Bosh?